Following my visit to the Northern Hamster Club show yesterday, I came home with another new hammy addition to the family called Vala. Vala is a 9 months old female Golden Hamster from the Carrington hamstery. I have a real soft spot for golden hamsters (yes, I know there are a lot more exotic types out there, but goldens (or any agouti type for that matter) do it for me for some reason, and it was love at first sight when i saw Vala (not sure if the feeling was mutual though! ha! ha!).
I was relying on Spud's Mum (my partner, Teresa) to be the bad cop in my moment of weakness and stop me from coming home with yet another hamster, but her resolution was about as strong as mine when she saw her, despite what she says about it being all down to me. I think Vala has some really stunning markings and very cute face. Here are a few (ok, maybe eight, ahem!) photos below of her.
Is it safe to come out now?...
Someone has been pouching things...
Ok, think she is trying to tell me she has had enough of the camera now...