A carnival of technology

Boris, a Campbell (Russian) dwarf hamster with a name that did match her gender, passed away this morning. She was best known for her loves of corn flakes and biting fingers. Boris loved to explore—the world outside was a fascinating landscape of exciting smells and exotic objects—but, unlike other hamsters, she was no escapist. The cage provided either too much comfort of too great an obstacle, and no attempts were ever made. Her aquarium did not even need a lid.

Boris was approximately two and half years old.