BPOC: DJ Smudge
He’s cuddly and snuggly
Alys MarrSome of us have to say goodbye to our furry loved ones when we come back to uni, However, there are those of us who bring them here to Cardiff.
Meet Smudge, the happiest little hamster in the world and eighth housemate of 40 Coburn Street.
Name: Smudge
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Age: He is 7 months old isn (He arrived on Valentine’s Day)
Where is he from?: Originally Syria but most recently from Pets at Home
Past-times: His favorite thing to do is to run on top of his wheel, because he is too fat to run inside it
Getting ripped for summer, back when he could run
Favourite food: Hamster Munchies
Worst habits: Pooing in his house, then throwing it out of the window
selfie
Cheeky confession: When it is nightime, and nobody is awake he gets his sass on, and boogies to I’m Every Woman
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