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the only rodent I ever owned (though it was only for a year or so) was a guinea pig; we had two cats at the same time⊠that was back in second and/or third grade (fourth/fifth grade for older brother)
Wonder if GnK did research on hamsters? They are noisy and bitey. I get the feeling GnK do not do much research given some errors noted in past strips or arcs.
Apparently Toniâs dog worshiped hamsters too and could bark in English. Either that or Toni is comparing Shannon to a loud, hyper dog (which is kind of mean). I prefer the hamster-worshiping dog.
Interesting. Toni wanted a Hamster but got a dog. Young Les wanted a snake and Young Gunther wanted a rabbit. Neither them got anything. Which is kind of a surprise in Guntherâs case because I would have thought Irma wouldnât have denied her âGunthieâ a pet, IF she could afford it.
I hope Brad doesnât come home one evening and âgiftâ Toni with a Loud Hyper dog. Heâs in for some nasty surprise. :)
The hamster I got from my neighbor was very calm but the ones I got from a pet store were hyper little pains who didnât like to be touched, they lived about 1/2 as long as my first one.I have had dogs that bark at anything that moves and dogs that wouldnât bark at anything including other dogs.
Hamsters are nocturnal and anything but quiet. They stay up all night running in their wheel which is necessary for exercise. And they are masters of escape, always chewing and fiddling with the door until they can break out. Canât believe the teacher sent the hamster in a small cage without a wheel or water bottle. I reckon Greg never allowed Karen to have a hamster when she was growing up.
You would not believe this- I wish I could have taken a picture- while I was waiting in the bank lineup, I saw kid who was a real live look-alike for Shannon- right down to the helmet hair.
With the exception of panel #3, does anyone think that Shannon is starting to mature a little? Being responsible for a living thing? Not playing âmake believeâ with weird stuff? Talking in a normal âkid likeâ voice (most of the time)? Good on G & K for letting her grow and matureâŠ
More like hamster trauma. All of ours were escape artists or were trying to take each other out in a daily battle. They didnât last long so then we went to rabbits but they had some kind of odor and give us an allergic reaction, so we canned that idea. Eventually we then went back to dogs. Manâs and Womanâs and kidâs best friend.
Obviously you have never had children take care of a class pet. To the child its an enormous responsibility. To the parent its nerve racking cause you dont want anything to happen to the pet. Been there done that.
This is one of the very rare times when Toni talk about her past. Maybe this hamster will make her reflect on childhood, her life and the concept of having a family?
I know this is off-topic and has been discussed previously- I love Toniâs eyebrows. How they float in her hair. They serve a purpose and arenât even noticed until someone mentions them. Itâs too funnyâŠ
Ok, the hamster hasnât escaped when it had a chance, looking like a later in the week prison break which would mean another week which isnât a bad thing. Shannon is interesting. Iâd like to see an arc with her and her dad to see if thereâs differences in her behavior, if sheâs a driving person, or possibly ADD/ADHD. As for a little load in the last panel, sheâs excited and expressing it how she knows how to. Toniâs interesting too, her reflection says a little about her past and thatâs something I wouldnât mind GnK using (a character reflecting on their past) and expanding on (in this case Toniâs past. We know very little and sheâs always seemed a little distant to me, I like her butâŠ. maybe itâs the way sheâs drawing).
If thatâs the âtravel houseâ where is his larger one? Surely the teacher wouldnât send her out for an extended stay in what Brdd deemed a hamster coffin. Hopefully before Jonah took off he left the rest of the stuff on the front porch.
Still waiting for the backstory, and I am tired all the way up to the gluteus maximus about the âbratâ designation for Shannon. She is an energetic child, in a challenging environment, who has a strong will, but is, surprise, a child. Adults should nurture, and guide not dismiss as an inconvenient brat.
looks like Shannon will do a careful job of looking after Nana. It is interesting that she was chosen among other classmates to be responsible for Nana. and, i am glad this tiny cage is her âtravel-cageâ. Hopefully Nana as other digs. i donât predict anything bad happening to Nana. She has a name; anyone with a name joins the plot character list, and no character in this strip has met their death. i think this episode, with Nanaâs help, is about Shannonâs growth as a person.
Panel #2 â Toni âbreaks the fourth wallâ and says âInstead, we had a loud , hyper dogâŠâ. , revealing an episode prior to the accident?Flashbacks before the accident?
Whilte my kids were growing, I spent about $20 on gerbils and hamsters, and about $200 on their accessories. The âhabitatâ, the really cool plastic rooms/tubes/tunnels, lasted about 10 days before they chewed a hole right through it and got out. Then I had to spend another $30 for a non-killing mousetrap, and bait it with peanut butter; that worked great, caught them both within a day. In my experience the cage that worked best was a glass terrarium with a metal mesh lid, but it had to be carefully locked on because they would climb on top of the water bottle and chew on the roof, still trying to get loose. Hamsters were much worse than gerbils because they are nocturnal, wouldnât play during the day while kids were up but would make noise in the wheel all night.
Wow, so comparing Luann past versus present, you really get a sense of how the stakes of these storyarcs have dwindled away to nothing. Luann Againn is currently running a story where Bernice got knocked unconscious to the point of not breathing, requiring Luann to jump in and administer CPR so Bern doesnât die before the paramedics arrive. Even a cynic like me finds it compelling despite the fact that we know for a fact that Bernice will be okay (well, as okay as she ever is.)
And by contrast, in this strip we have⊠the characters looking at a hamster. I guess Karen was reviewing the earlier âinteracting with a kittenâ story and thought things needed to dialed down even more. Whatâs next: two weeks devoted to Luann deciding if she wants English muffins or bagels for breakfast? Maybe Bernice can take one for the team and get hit in the head again.
Never took care of a hamster, or a guinea pig. In my life I have cared for mice, a rat named Cyrano(his tail was shorter than normal.), a dog, a ferret, a scorpion, a chameleon, a basilisk lizard, many toads and frogs, a bat, turtles, an Opossum, some raccoons, and a lot of feral cats.
Makes me want to see Les and the gray kitty again. I thought that was really a neat story and the kitty was darling. Kept waiting for that moment when Les admitted he loved him.
As a huge rodent âfanâ (I am a biologist), I really like this story so far. When I had hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice as a kid, I learned quickly the meaning of ânocturnalâ and learned they needed their cage to be outside of a bedroom for sanity. Of the various types of rodents, though, I tend to not be as fond of hamsters or mice because they each have a more âpungentâ odor even if you are fastidious with their bedding. Much to the chagrin of my wife, my kids always had plenty of rodent friends while they were young (excess stock from my work at the U).
I have to say again, that for me, this is turning out to be the most enjoyable âShannonâ arc in a long time.
I am puzzled about comments suggesting that Shannonâs missing mother is Ann Evil. What possible supporting info? Why would Jonah ever be involved with someone like Ann?
AnyFace almost 5 years ago
Nice use of black in Panel #2. âš
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
the only rodent I ever owned (though it was only for a year or so) was a guinea pig; we had two cats at the same time⊠that was back in second and/or third grade (fourth/fifth grade for older brother)
JD'Huntsville'AL almost 5 years ago
BRATS SUCK!
BRATS SUCK!
ChrisGibson1 almost 5 years ago
I worked in a pet store. I absolutely hated the hamsters. The rats were much easier to work with.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen almost 5 years ago
Shannon doesnât âdoâ quiet. Agin her religion.
capricorn9th almost 5 years ago
Wonder if GnK did research on hamsters? They are noisy and bitey. I get the feeling GnK do not do much research given some errors noted in past strips or arcs.
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
Apparently Toniâs dog worshiped hamsters too and could bark in English. Either that or Toni is comparing Shannon to a loud, hyper dog (which is kind of mean). I prefer the hamster-worshiping dog.
Argythree almost 5 years ago
Too bad we get such a brief mention of Toniâs childhoodâŠ
Rhetorical_Question almost 5 years ago
Oh my. Did Toni Compare Shannonâs loudness to a childhood dogâs Bark that was loud and disturbing?I guess Toni is not dog friendly person m.j
kenhense almost 5 years ago
Yesterday was funnier. But we got this arc at least the rest of the week.
Mordock999 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Interesting. Toni wanted a Hamster but got a dog. Young Les wanted a snake and Young Gunther wanted a rabbit. Neither them got anything. Which is kind of a surprise in Guntherâs case because I would have thought Irma wouldnât have denied her âGunthieâ a pet, IF she could afford it.
I hope Brad doesnât come home one evening and âgiftâ Toni with a Loud Hyper dog. Heâs in for some nasty surprise. :)
jmworacle almost 5 years ago
Toni has a Shannon.
notbornyesterday almost 5 years ago
Has anyone ever told that kid to justâŠshut up? maybe someone should
Cheapskate0 almost 5 years ago
Yesterday was good. Today, just okay.
Letâs hope G&K donât regress Shannon too much.
Quantum Leaper almost 5 years ago
The hamster I got from my neighbor was very calm but the ones I got from a pet store were hyper little pains who didnât like to be touched, they lived about 1/2 as long as my first one.I have had dogs that bark at anything that moves and dogs that wouldnât bark at anything including other dogs.
Airman almost 5 years ago
A dog is a dog. A hamster is a toy. I donât dislike them, but if given a choice, Iâd take spinach.
stillfickled Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Quiet down there, child. Youâre scaring Nana.
Homeboy1865 almost 5 years ago
Hamsters are nocturnal and anything but quiet. They stay up all night running in their wheel which is necessary for exercise. And they are masters of escape, always chewing and fiddling with the door until they can break out. Canât believe the teacher sent the hamster in a small cage without a wheel or water bottle. I reckon Greg never allowed Karen to have a hamster when she was growing up.
MinPinMom almost 5 years ago
You just KNOW that hamster is going to get LOOSE.
blunebottle almost 5 years ago
You would not believe this- I wish I could have taken a picture- while I was waiting in the bank lineup, I saw kid who was a real live look-alike for Shannon- right down to the helmet hair.
Brdshtt Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Man, that travel house is not much bigger than a hamster coffin. I should know, I have had to bury a few of them in the past.
Barry1941 almost 5 years ago
What a sweet child.
PeterPirate almost 5 years ago
I do like Toniâs facial expression in the last panel. Shannon evokes fond memories of her childhood.
Decius Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Shannon is a lot more tolerable if sheâs only 3. At that age, her behavior problems are just a reflection of the adults around her.
TORAD_07 almost 5 years ago
With the exception of panel #3, does anyone think that Shannon is starting to mature a little? Being responsible for a living thing? Not playing âmake believeâ with weird stuff? Talking in a normal âkid likeâ voice (most of the time)? Good on G & K for letting her grow and matureâŠ
drewpamon almost 5 years ago
Come on when is the hamster going to escape?
electricpostcard almost 5 years ago
More like hamster trauma. All of ours were escape artists or were trying to take each other out in a daily battle. They didnât last long so then we went to rabbits but they had some kind of odor and give us an allergic reaction, so we canned that idea. Eventually we then went back to dogs. Manâs and Womanâs and kidâs best friend.
msexton2045 almost 5 years ago
I think we need new direction and time to move/kill off Shannon and Bern
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
A loud, hyper dog named Shannon!
EdwardBark almost 5 years ago
Obviously you have never had children take care of a class pet. To the child its an enormous responsibility. To the parent its nerve racking cause you dont want anything to happen to the pet. Been there done that.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
This is one of the very rare times when Toni talk about her past. Maybe this hamster will make her reflect on childhood, her life and the concept of having a family?
Uncle Bob almost 5 years ago
I love the hamsterâs expression in panel threeâŠ
Tyge almost 5 years ago
Whatâs with the GnK pet themes lately. Puddles has been around for a long time. Then came Max, then Moe and Punk, now Nana. Greg have any grandkids?
33Angel almost 5 years ago
I know this is off-topic and has been discussed previously- I love Toniâs eyebrows. How they float in her hair. They serve a purpose and arenât even noticed until someone mentions them. Itâs too funnyâŠ
Pohka almost 5 years ago
Ok, the hamster hasnât escaped when it had a chance, looking like a later in the week prison break which would mean another week which isnât a bad thing. Shannon is interesting. Iâd like to see an arc with her and her dad to see if thereâs differences in her behavior, if sheâs a driving person, or possibly ADD/ADHD. As for a little load in the last panel, sheâs excited and expressing it how she knows how to. Toniâs interesting too, her reflection says a little about her past and thatâs something I wouldnât mind GnK using (a character reflecting on their past) and expanding on (in this case Toniâs past. We know very little and sheâs always seemed a little distant to me, I like her butâŠ. maybe itâs the way sheâs drawing).
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
I think Nana is getting scared.
maxiesmom2 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
If thatâs the âtravel houseâ where is his larger one? Surely the teacher wouldnât send her out for an extended stay in what Brdd deemed a hamster coffin. Hopefully before Jonah took off he left the rest of the stuff on the front porch.
GovernmentCheese almost 5 years ago
Haha! Toni called Shannon a loud hyper dog!
GaryCooper almost 5 years ago
Just wait until the sun goes down, Toni. Nana will run in the exercise wheel all night. Hamsters are nocturnal.
luann1212 almost 5 years ago
Still waiting for the backstory, and I am tired all the way up to the gluteus maximus about the âbratâ designation for Shannon. She is an energetic child, in a challenging environment, who has a strong will, but is, surprise, a child. Adults should nurture, and guide not dismiss as an inconvenient brat.
RSH almost 5 years ago
looks like Shannon will do a careful job of looking after Nana. It is interesting that she was chosen among other classmates to be responsible for Nana. and, i am glad this tiny cage is her âtravel-cageâ. Hopefully Nana as other digs. i donât predict anything bad happening to Nana. She has a name; anyone with a name joins the plot character list, and no character in this strip has met their death. i think this episode, with Nanaâs help, is about Shannonâs growth as a person.
Cincoflex almost 5 years ago
Prediction: Either hamster escapes or diesâthose are the usual outcomes in stories like these.
CynthiaLeigh almost 5 years ago
Dogs and cats live longer.
YorkGirl Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Use âinside voiceâ, please! Please!
Rhetorical_Question almost 5 years ago
Panel #2 â Toni âbreaks the fourth wallâ and says âInstead, we had a loud , hyper dogâŠâ. , revealing an episode prior to the accident?Flashbacks before the accident?
ValancyCarmody Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Whilte my kids were growing, I spent about $20 on gerbils and hamsters, and about $200 on their accessories. The âhabitatâ, the really cool plastic rooms/tubes/tunnels, lasted about 10 days before they chewed a hole right through it and got out. Then I had to spend another $30 for a non-killing mousetrap, and bait it with peanut butter; that worked great, caught them both within a day. In my experience the cage that worked best was a glass terrarium with a metal mesh lid, but it had to be carefully locked on because they would climb on top of the water bottle and chew on the roof, still trying to get loose. Hamsters were much worse than gerbils because they are nocturnal, wouldnât play during the day while kids were up but would make noise in the wheel all night.
puffyshirt almost 5 years ago
Why does Toni have such oversized lips, Iâve often wondered?
BJShipley1 almost 5 years ago
Wow, so comparing Luann past versus present, you really get a sense of how the stakes of these storyarcs have dwindled away to nothing. Luann Againn is currently running a story where Bernice got knocked unconscious to the point of not breathing, requiring Luann to jump in and administer CPR so Bern doesnât die before the paramedics arrive. Even a cynic like me finds it compelling despite the fact that we know for a fact that Bernice will be okay (well, as okay as she ever is.)
And by contrast, in this strip we have⊠the characters looking at a hamster. I guess Karen was reviewing the earlier âinteracting with a kittenâ story and thought things needed to dialed down even more. Whatâs next: two weeks devoted to Luann deciding if she wants English muffins or bagels for breakfast? Maybe Bernice can take one for the team and get hit in the head again.
BlitzMcD almost 5 years ago
As speculated yesterday, I am starting to think that really is Ann Eiffelâs kid.
GregWaddell almost 5 years ago
Never took care of a hamster, or a guinea pig. In my life I have cared for mice, a rat named Cyrano(his tail was shorter than normal.), a dog, a ferret, a scorpion, a chameleon, a basilisk lizard, many toads and frogs, a bat, turtles, an Opossum, some raccoons, and a lot of feral cats.
TennesseeFran almost 5 years ago
I hate Shannon arcs. What a brat!
whenlifewassimpler almost 5 years ago
Had many hamsters over my growing years. Loved them all.
Sassy's Mom almost 5 years ago
Hamsters are nice little pets, but they arenât exactly quiet at 1:00 am!!
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
Still want the kid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3G5IXn0K7A
comic reader 22 almost 5 years ago
Makes me want to see Les and the gray kitty again. I thought that was really a neat story and the kitty was darling. Kept waiting for that moment when Les admitted he loved him.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member almost 5 years ago
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As a huge rodent âfanâ (I am a biologist), I really like this story so far. When I had hamsters, gerbils, rats and mice as a kid, I learned quickly the meaning of ânocturnalâ and learned they needed their cage to be outside of a bedroom for sanity. Of the various types of rodents, though, I tend to not be as fond of hamsters or mice because they each have a more âpungentâ odor even if you are fastidious with their bedding. Much to the chagrin of my wife, my kids always had plenty of rodent friends while they were young (excess stock from my work at the U).
I have to say again, that for me, this is turning out to be the most enjoyable âShannonâ arc in a long time.
DG almost 5 years ago
Foreshadowing?
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
If you think dogs were bad, you shouldâve had an ant farm. Good god, what an awful racket !
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Aunt Toniâs patience amazes me. I donât know how she does it.
I could not put up with Shannon or any Shannon-like kidâŠ.
Argythree almost 5 years ago
I am puzzled about comments suggesting that Shannonâs missing mother is Ann Evil. What possible supporting info? Why would Jonah ever be involved with someone like Ann?
Takagi-san almost 5 years ago
Does anyone else think that middle panel is kind of creepy? Like sheâs looking directly at us and went to another dimension or something. Bizarre.