So, I was telling DH about DD1 seeing her friends hamster and how much she loved it. I told her no as we have a very terratorial old cat.
DH then said well it could go in her room? I thought he'd be against it like I was initially. Now he's said that it's got me thinking, both my girls would love a new pet (kitten if they could choose). If it stayed upstairs the cat couldn't get it (he isn't allowed upstairs and doors will be closed). We could buy the cage and accessories for Christmas with a voucher to go and pick one in the new year. Thing is hamsters do not live for long at all!
Note: Our cat is 14 and great with humans including children, but any animal that comes close (even the neighbours dog) he will not tolerate although never killed anything just acts like he will!