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Kamehamehas of cuteness from a guy who’s actually more muscular than the Dragon Ball hero he’s cosplaying as.
Suspect’s pet must have been a finicky feline to need to eat exotic prey like parakeets and hamsters.
One of Japan’s most famous children’s mascots has vanished from Twitter, and we only have his final words as a clue.
Hunting instincts lose out to fluffiness and mutual friendship.
Designers claim shirt was “born of a desire to show the appeal of hamsters,” but the real motivation seems to lie elsewhere.
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Because they can’t take their hamster balls with them when they go, these cute pets seem to have accepted a higher power.
And it turns out he’s not the only suave sports car-driving hamster out there!
Why should hamsters get to have all the fun?
Trying to spruce up some boring drinks? These hamster figures are just what you’re looking for!
We certainly hope you enjoy looking at rows and rows of cute things, because that’s exactly what we have in store for you here!
Cats love to squeeze themselves into all types of cramped spaces, and this winter, they’re taking up residence inside shirt sleeves.
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