It was the first time Id ever had a furry little animal on my own.
My roommate and I were smitten.
We bought the hamster a ball enclosure so she could roam free around the apartment.
This is one hamster you won’t have to worry about dying on you.© Spin Master
We had a whole day of giggles and cuteness as the ball worked around our two-bedroom apartment.
Look at her go!
we exclaimed to one another.
We felt like a happy little family.
The next day, the hamster did not wake up.
Im still not sure what happened to this day.
(Its not like anyone performed an autopsy.)
Whatever happened, it was devastating to both of us.
Fortunately, we live in an era dominated by electronic pets, which effectively do not die.
A new toy coming this fall is the Bitzee Hamster Ball.
The Hamster Ball is a slightly different experience.
Its an electronic hamster that never leaves its ball.
you could roll it around to make the hamster walk like you would in real life.
Five mini-games are included, and a customization mode lets you dress up your hamster.
The hamsters do not croak in this virtual pet, not in the way that BandaisTamagotchidoes.
The point is not to forget your hamster, or youll have to start back from the beginning.
Bitzee is showing off the Hamster Ball at this weekends Toy Fair in New York City.
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