Editorial

I have had some exceptional pets in my time. First there was Jasmini the hamster. The name Jasmin (inspired by Aladdin, of course) wasn’t quite enough – an extra ‘i’ added a certain je ne sais quoi, or so my nine year-old-self thought. Then there was Bobo. A rather large and enthusiastic hamster, Bobo made a break for it and ran away from home, never to be found again. Finally there was Pepsi, a beautiful sleek black and white little mouse, who met an unfortunate end involving some maggots (don’t ask).