This is Spaz. She was a Syrian (Golden) Hamster.
I got her on June 6th, so I would guess she was born around May 1st or so.
I got her the day after my graduation from College
as kind of a reward to myself for finishing that task and finally being out on my own.
I'd wanted a hamster since I was little, but my parents wouldn't let me have one because
a) I didn't have the money, nor the maturity to take care of one
b) our cat and dog would probably have more fun with it than I would
So while I was at home, no hamster for me.

When I moved to college, the dorm rules forbid small animals like that
(Though I did have a cat for a while, and my neighbor had a pair of ferrets). So still no hamster.
I finally moved to an apartment, but really didn't want to spend the money on all the things for my pet.
(If I'm gonna have a hamster, it will have one of the best cage/play pens available!)
So when I graduated from Lagrange I decided I would get a hamster.
She was a spunky, sweet little gal right up until we had to say goodbye.

And over the years since then there have been many more little critters in my life as well.

There will, however, only be ONE Spaz.

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