Meet Peanut Butter!
Meet the newest member of model Chrissy Teigen's and musician John Legend's family!
She also happens to be a hamster.
Luna and I bought a hamster today. Her name is peanut butter. John is not thrilled, which makes me love her more.— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552276409.0
Teigen's already in over her head as a new "hamster mom" though, and she knew it behooved her to reach out for advice.
They told us we can feed her anything. My mom said “rice?” And they go “no, not rice”— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552276687.0
They also said “don’t really touch her for a week. Then touch her a lot or she’ll bite you” it’s very confusing, being a hamster mom— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552276820.0
I said “should I get two so they can have a friend?” And the lady said no, one will end up with a lot of bully scar… https://t.co/tSlIdsQ17T— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552276930.0
I just went to take a picture of her and I honestly can’t find her— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552277089.0
It seems Peanut Butter has been chewing on the bars of her cage.
is this normal https://t.co/CkBLm0G39Z— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552277228.0
Please don’t feel bad for her. We got her everything and more and a giant space to roam in. If I had a safe enclosu… https://t.co/8mmxSOHDBk— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552278168.0
I feel like she doesn’t know how to drink out of her hamster drink thing. I keep showing her and i am starting to feel dumb— christine teigen (@christine teigen)1552278423.0
Fans were more than happy to chime in and help her out.
They responded with tips, tricks and pics of their own little hamster buddies, from cages to toys to wee hamster costumes.
@chrissyteigen YES! My hamsters always do this when they're adjusting to a new cage! Maybe try putting some safe toys in there!— ash (@ash)1552277306.0
@chrissyteigen Dagster is very photogenic y’all https://t.co/lEByL2BkDi— ash (@ash)1552278649.0
@chrissyteigen Our hamster Jet. Agree on the touching. Give them time to adjust and then hold them every day. I was… https://t.co/0G3U677SZZ— Donelle Underwood (@Donelle Underwood)1552277109.0
@chrissyteigen my hamster echo lives in a 50 gal bin cage! i’m working on converting an ikea felton cabinet into an… https://t.co/YygXF3I8Jr— susan (@susan)1552277724.0
@chrissyteigen Make sure she has a big cage. My daughter just got a hamster and did a ton of research on living env… https://t.co/0CmfOZkvK5— Marlee Margulies 🌊 #VoteDem (@Marlee Margulies 🌊 #VoteDem)1552276933.0
And yes, it's normal.
@chrissyteigen Hahaha yes, look https://t.co/ks1MNF1ZWj— Klout Alana (@Klout Alana)1552277567.0
Don't worry, Chrissy. We've got your back.