An Extreme Home Makeover
Fun November 27th, 2008A hamster I know is having a terrible time of things. His name is Seamus (pronounced SHAY-mus). See, he used to live in this house until yesterday.
It was a rockin’ awesome house. A colorful, activity-filled pad that made him the envy of all his friends. Seamus used to have notorious parties there. The bass-thumping, booze-flowing kind, and a rave or two. The cops came once, but they couldn’t arrest anyone because they didn’t have handcuffs tiny enough.
Seamus’ owner decided that this cage was too hard to clean, and so I joined her on a trip to SuperPetz, where she picked out a new cage that was easier to maintain.
Seamus got an Extreme Home Makeover. And not the good kind. This is Seamus’ house now:
* Not Seamus
See how it’s a piece of crap? See how Seamus’ mother doesn’t love him anymore? Even though it’s been explained to him that the downturn in the economy is not the reason he was moved out of his condo and into slum housing, he’s having a hard time understanding.
Don’t worry, Seamus. I’m calling PETA in the morning.
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November 28th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Sad for the hamster, but I should tell you it’s pronounced SEA-muss. I know because I read all 7 Harry Potters and that’s how I silently read the name to myself every time it showed up. You’re welcome.
November 28th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
That’s how I pronounce it too but whatever makes you happy I guess. Anyway, this post is definitely funny and I guess Seamus could locate his missing sock now.
November 29th, 2008 at 12:21 am
Now, if you could only do that with all of the big houses in America with underwater mortgages, your blog would really be changing the world.
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November 29th, 2008 at 12:55 am
This is an outrage! My budgies are on the phone to PETA as I type.
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November 29th, 2008 at 3:36 am
Oh Noooos! That is brutal. Now all he can do for fun is treadmill and stuff food in his cheek pouches. Hey, kinda sounds like me…well, the cheek stuffing part anyway.
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November 29th, 2008 at 8:15 am
oh no! poor seamus!!! that would be like me moving back into my old apartment. *shutter*
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November 29th, 2008 at 8:31 am
Seamus’s cage gets cleaned twice a week now since it’s so easy with the new cage, decreasing his risk of hamster illnesses. He loves his new wheel. The fancy one was too heavy for him to really get going because he is a dwarf hamster. Also, Seamus is 1/2 Irish on his mother’s side, not Scottish. Unfortunately, his father was a bit of a wastrel so Seamus’s paternal heritage is unknown. He is very proud of his Irish heritage. Seamus asked me to mention that he is very heartened that so many people were concerned about the welfare of a hamster. It is a refreshing change from those who call him a rat and he is grateful for your good wishes.
November 29th, 2008 at 9:59 am
What do Hamsters have for dinner on Thanksgiving? Are they carnivores?
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November 29th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Seamus’s Mom — Thanks for chiming in and letting us know all is well with Seamus in his new digs! I really did know he’d be happy no matter what his house looked like because he was adopted by a very loving family. Long live Seamus!
November 29th, 2008 at 11:12 am
OK, be careful with these wire cages. We just lost our pet in a tragic wire cage accident.
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November 29th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Seamus’s Mom: That is good to know ! Now, that Seamus is fameux, how about a blog eh ?
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November 29th, 2008 at 11:17 am
i feel for Seamus, but he can move on.
Seamus Mom: Why would you torture him with making his house teh same as the next Joe Smo hamster, so you could just clean it easier. Shame Shame
November 30th, 2008 at 7:33 am
is pretty, but very small, I can not imagine living there for some years …
November 30th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Well, hard times USA means we all must scale down to some degree.
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November 30th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
Hamsters are smart…if his mommy showed him how to clean his room, I bet he would have helped clean it to get the cool house back.
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December 1st, 2008 at 12:47 am
Oh Kathy, I feel your pain.
I’m sitting here trying very hard to keep a straight face. Not that I am laughing at you, but with you. Being Sagittarius, I excel at opening my mouth and inserting my foot.
I am beginning to believe that Humor can be a double edged sword. I can give you a big (((((HUUGGG)))))).
Beamer
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December 2nd, 2008 at 6:29 pm
how funny…my son’s hamster, Squiggles, just got that exact super deluxe home makeover cage :0
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December 4th, 2008 at 12:04 am
Poor Seamus. The recession has hit his family hard.
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December 5th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Definitely was funny (I thought it was so funny, I forwarded it to my husband). I also like Gandalf & Grayson’s idea of hiring the rat (that is what I call our hamster) a maid. I wish my rat would get a maid to clean out his cage. Oh wait, I have cheap, 9 year old, slave labor.
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December 9th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Oh wow! I used to have the awesome little ‘mouse and moon’ radio behind Seamus’ original pad! That picture brought back so many memories…mind you I am only 24 and it’s only been a decade or so since I had the thing..but still. I loved it! Thanks for making my morning!
December 10th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
I say we start a petition to have her bring back Seamus’ old house!
December 10th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
On second thought, perhaps we should start a petition demanding that she move from her McMansion to a trailer and see how she likes it!
December 13th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
ooo, we like Hamsters, I hope the old home will return and your little guys will be happy again!
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April 30th, 2009 at 5:55 am
aww, Poor Seamus 🙁
I’m not sure if he would be happy with your home makeover plans.
Rayz