Anna has been dying for hamsters all year. She pored over books, articles, and videos. She shared her research dissertation with me on Google Docs. She begged. She negotiated. She pestered. She saved up all her money for chew toys. She received her Master’s Degree in Rodent Nutrition. 

By day two, she was bored of her new nocturnal friends. The cats, on the other hand, now have their very own entertainment system.