This missing hamster story has gone viral because of its adorable dad goals
A story about a hamster Houdini named Chester has picked up almost 100,000 retweets in a few days because it tells a story of parenting done adorably well. Tweeter @stephyj725 shared the messages that bounced between her and her dad, and the story proved utterly gripping.
my dad took over my hamster once i went back to college and ended up getting really attached and today he escaped and this goes to prove how truly pure my father is pic.twitter.com/JmTJl6jFBI
— Steph Veerman (@stephyj725) 25 November 2019
Here are a few of the reactions that give some insight into why the exchange went viral.
From now on, any time one of my friends is upset over a dude I will only reply with "You are a lawyer, he is a hamster"
— sarah (@sarahgundle) 27 November 2019
“I’m so wicked sorry” is how I will exclusively apologise from now on
— Tom Lavery (@TomLavery89) 26 November 2019
Dear law students: aspire to be this kind of lawyer. https://t.co/EnBWqUFbZ3
— Lawyer Thoughts (@lawyerthoughts) November 27, 2019
omg imagine having a father with emotions https://t.co/paCACjCkm0
— mia (@miaxmon) November 26, 2019
Good Morning Britain presenter, Susanna Reid, asked the question on everybody’s mind.
BUT DID HE FIND THE HAMSTER?! https://t.co/ebdVNUHP5G
— Susanna Reid (@susannareid100) November 27, 2019
To which the answer, of course is …
follow up: He did find him!!! pic.twitter.com/ObHSSmI4UU
— Steph Veerman (@stephyj725) 26 November 2019
And here are a few bonus photos of Chester, courtesy of a very relieved Steph.
Perhaps they should invest in a stronger hamster ball.
Source: @stephyj725 Image: @stephyj725