‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… except for the hamster who was putting the finishing touches on the tree!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
With BEF observant!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
With BEF observant!
O’er ornaments you quickly climb,
With proshness small and so sublime
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
With BEF observant!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
This time of year the Cute we need,
We did not think to search a tree
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Your black eyes shine out brightly!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Your black eyes shine out brightly!
On a bough you chose to alight,
That makes each peeps’face sparkle bright.
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Your black eyes shine out brightly!
It’s Moses! It’s Moses! Merry Christmas, Moses! I bet Cheeps is perched on the very top, taking the place of the angel and feeling quite smug about it. Happy Merry Jolly Hamsters, everyone!
Aw. Hamsters always look a bit anxious to me, but in this case of course it’s perfectly appropriate. HE ONLY HAS 11 DAYS TO FINISH HIS DECORATING/SHOPPING, PEOPLE.
sniffle. this reminds me of my dear departed louisa-rattie who loved to explore in the xmas tree. here’s a pic (just ignore those cagemate-induced bald spots…)
Awwww! This reminds me of a book I read when I was little – “A Very Special Christmas Tree”? I don’t remember the title for sure! But all the forest animals wanted Santa to find them, so they decorated one of the trees … Anyone??
The first noel the Ham did see
was the first ornament on his own Christmas tree.
Moses climbed that very tree
and hanging tinsel,
sung “A very Happy Christmas to all and be well.” squeek
Only now I’m going to be checking the tree for hamsters every day
As for animals in trees stories, so far I’ve witnessed squirrels (that was bizarre), mice, cats, and about a billion ladybugs (it was a warm winter that year…). SO’s family used to have an iguana that would stay in the tree and loved it so much they’d have to lave the tree up for a few months at a time.
Well I’m happy to see Moses. How is Moses doing, without Cheeps? And if it’s any consolation to you and Moses, Hannah, this pic is starting off my Xmas pets screensaver. Thanks for the qte Christmas!
Moses was really sad for awhile..
but he’s better now.
I’m spoiling him more so he won’t be so despressed.
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It’s so nice that all of you care so much!
I’ll give the m-man sum luf from you guys
So bleening cute!
I has a Christmas tree!
Now the ornaments go here… and here. Yeees…
Does Moses realize he’s right next to a CAT ORNAMENT? Run, Moses, run like hell!
Moses must have had his fear gene removed by mad Japanese scientists!
Well, since it is a cat shaped cookie ornament, perhaps instead of being frightened, Moses has been genetically altered to find it DELICIOUS LOOKING.
Great. Thanks ever so much for giving my cats one more reason to climb in the tree. Thanks.
::looks up at half decorated tree::
::looks back at moses::
moses hunny, how many snorgles would it cost to have you feenish my tree?
How is he staying in that tree…?
Merry Xmas, Moses!
Christmas mousie! Awwwwwwwwww…
But.. but.. where’s Cheeps? Is he waiting further up the tree for his bud?
Awww, that hamster ornament looks soooo lifelike!
(kidding y’alls)
Where’s Cheeps? Cheeps? Cheeps? CHEEEEEEEEEEEPS? Where RU?!???
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring… except for the hamster who was putting the finishing touches on the tree!
YaY Moses !!!
He’s on my desktop in a field of flowers looking anerable at me everyday!
cutie mccutersons.
noel style.
aww, who’s little?
My puppy tried to do this, too.
I think hamsters fit better. lol
Hannah and Moses –
You guys rock my world!
OK, even though it’s a kitteh, the cat ornament reminds me of the gleeful CO background pantsikin fairies. Hammie = Snorg-ament!
Helpful hammie!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
With BEF observant!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
With BEF observant!
O’er ornaments you quickly climb,
With proshness small and so sublime
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
With BEF observant!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
This time of year the Cute we need,
We did not think to search a tree
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Much pleasure doth thou bring me!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Your black eyes shine out brightly!
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Your black eyes shine out brightly!
On a bough you chose to alight,
That makes each peeps’face sparkle bright.
O tan-ham-baum,
O tan-ham-baum!
Your black eyes shine out brightly!
Hamster Christmas
I’m a hamster at Christmas, merry ho ho
I’m sliding down a snowman’s nose
Landing softly in the snow
Making snow angels
And snowballs to throw.
I’m a hamster at Christmas, joy to you
I’m decorating my igloo
Tiny lights red and blue
Trimmed with icicles
And red berries too.
I’m a hamster at Christmas, happy noel
I’m sledding in a walnut shell
Or snowtubing in a doughnut
Suits me sweet and swell
While I sing jingle bells
I’m a hamster at Christmas, glory be
I’m climbing up a Christmas tree
My most favorite sight to see
So Merry Christmas to you
Have as much fun as me.
Aubrey! Oh tan-ham-baum! I like eet! Now I want to put a wee tam-o’shanter on Moses’head…?
MEG! where’s the wintry background?
(mine’s a repeat, oh well!)
I’d love to know where Moses got that uber-prosh Appaloosa ornament at 6 o’clock there!
Is that his lettle tail? How adorable! Like he could possibly be cuter.
Pyrit – don’t you mean HAM-o’shanter?
I don’t know how I would have gotten through finals week without CO!
It’s Moses! It’s Moses! Merry Christmas, Moses! I bet Cheeps is perched on the very top, taking the place of the angel and feeling quite smug about it. Happy Merry Jolly Hamsters, everyone!
Awwwww, he’s so qweet.
Have yourself a merry Hampster Christmas.
(raises flute of cHAMpaign, “clink-clink”, and wink-wink, “To you.”, Hon Glad)
oops, spelled it like the place. I meant teh bubbleh.
OMG….HOLY CUTE!! :O
Thank you Moses, Aubrey and Pyrit. If I had a christmas tree I’d want it to look like thees one!
Deck the halls with boughs of hammies-fa la la la la, la la la la!
Aw. Hamsters always look a bit anxious to me, but in this case of course it’s perfectly appropriate. HE ONLY HAS 11 DAYS TO FINISH HIS DECORATING/SHOPPING, PEOPLE.
I must know more about Moses–is he still friends with Cheeps, did he bring down the Ten Hamster Commandments? Does he have his own website yet?
It takes the toy train to get to the other side of the tree?
D’awww, he looks like he got caught doing something naughty! Moses, were you shaking the prezzies?
Hamster Claus is coming to tooooooooooooooown!
what a handsome hammie, and tewtelly into the holiday spirit!
sniffle. this reminds me of my dear departed louisa-rattie who loved to explore in the xmas tree. here’s a pic (just ignore those cagemate-induced bald spots…)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7357350@N02/443866790/
Awwww! This reminds me of a book I read when I was little – “A Very Special Christmas Tree”? I don’t remember the title for sure! But all the forest animals wanted Santa to find them, so they decorated one of the trees … Anyone??
The only “Very Special Christmas Tree” book I’ve found so far is from 1993 and is by Stephanie Ryder. Oh, and the hamster is cute.
Aubrey, way to go.
The First Noel
The first noel the Ham did see
was the first ornament on his own Christmas tree.
Moses climbed that very tree
and hanging tinsel,
sung “A very Happy Christmas to all and be well.” squeek
Oh, God, this makes me miss my hamster… D:
He spent one of my loneliest Christmases with me and looked just like this little guy.
He’s so adorable (and slightly frightened looking) XD!
Cheeps probably took the top half of the tree while Moses did the bottom half.
Yay! Moses! I love Moses and Cheeps.
Only now I’m going to be checking the tree for hamsters every day
As for animals in trees stories, so far I’ve witnessed squirrels (that was bizarre), mice, cats, and about a billion ladybugs (it was a warm winter that year…). SO’s family used to have an iguana that would stay in the tree and loved it so much they’d have to lave the tree up for a few months at a time.
Oh, his bright little eyes are just glowing with jolly christmas spirit. *sigh* this is what the holidays are all about.
Um….I’ve gots a message…
(I’m the one who took the picture)
Cheeps isn’t on the tree…
he passed away.
sorry everybody….
Cheeps… passed… away?!
Oh how sad!
Well I’m happy to see Moses. How is Moses doing, without Cheeps? And if it’s any consolation to you and Moses, Hannah, this pic is starting off my Xmas pets screensaver. Thanks for the qte Christmas!
aww, poor Cheeps.
*bows head in silence*
Rest in peace little guy.
I hope Moses and the humans are doing okay
Oh, dear Cheeps. RIP.
Moses was really sad for awhile..
but he’s better now.
I’m spoiling him more so he won’t be so despressed.
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It’s so nice that all of you care so much!
I’ll give the m-man sum luf from you guys
Poor little Cheeps, I’m so sorry. I’m sending lots of cyber-snuggles to Moses, I hope he’ll be ok without his friend.
I am so sorry about Cheeps. Cyber hugs to you and Moses.
Another Moses and Cheeps fan saddened by Cheeps’passage to the Rainbow Bridge ;(
But Moses remains one of the Kings of Cute and one of my favorites on CO!
Another sympathy note for Hannah. Cheeps was very special and much loved by this board.
So so cute.
This is my budgie in the tree too:
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