Cream dwarf hamster with brown patch, lost near Old Town
Description
Hi, I lost my tiny cream dwarf hamster yesterday around 3pm near Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque. He’s a fluffy little guy about the size of a ping-pong ball, with cream fur and a distinct brown patch over his left eye. He was wearing a tiny blue knitted sweater with a white snowflake pattern, and he has a small pink patch on his belly. He’s normally very lively and healthy, and we’ve had him for about six months—he’s really part of our family and my daughter would be devastated if he doesn’t come home soon. If you spot him, please email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a pickup near Old Town or the Plaza.
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