Ingrid has been asking for a pet for months already. Eric and I are pretty convinced that this is one of those things that sound like fun but that in practice Ingrid would get bored quite fast – like with most toys and things she has wished for Christmas or birthdays.

A pet is of course a bigger responsibility and commitment than, say, a pair of inline skates. So we found a solution: we begin by borrowing a pet. If, after a few weeks, it turns out to be as much fun as Ingrid believes, then she can get a pet of her own.

Therefore, meet Sito, a dwarf hamster who really belongs to Ingrid’s cousin Hedvig but is staying with us for a week or two.