Ready * Set * Roll

So the Petco Advertisement caught my eye last weekend as we were driving Trenton back to school.  A hamster race...in their balls.  We regularly use a small ball for Cuddles while we clean him on Fridays and he can get "flossing" in Tyler's words.  This could be fun.  So I showed Gabi and she was game.  Today at 2 pm.  There was one other Robo Hamster there that we thought would give us a good run for our money (but would be taken out early by a larger hamster).  Gabi was grabbed up by Fox 28 for an interview...her first one on television.  It was funny, as we were pulling up I made comment, "even the news is here" and Gabi said, "oh maybe I will be interviewed!"  Needless to say, she was excited.  We will be watching tonight - 10 pm.  Cuddles was in 4 heats.  The first one he won with ease.  The second one, Cuddles actually stopped halfway to the finish and began running back toward the start line...twice!  But he still won!  The third heat, Cuddles ended up stopping to clean himself midstream to allow the other hamster to win.  Cuddles ran a fourth race for third place and won very easily this time.  Gabi was excited.  Cuddles received a third place ribbon and some treats as a prize.  Had to take advantage of the 20% any small animal supply purchase and buy Gabi the cage that was already on sale for $19.99 (Regular $29.00) - very well deserved.  A fun time and so glad that maw maw, Tyler and Abby all came to cheer on her Cuddles!