HAMMING IT UP!

it’s the pet project to end them all — and now these cute hamsters have become big wheels on social media.

When Beverly Borrill’s daughter isabel, 14, made a mini hot air balloon for a school project, they both thought it would be fun to photograph the family’s pet hamsters, Max and Lulu, in it.

After that, the 52-year-old teacher’s ideas came thick and fast and when the number of the family’s furry pets swelled from two to 14 in 18 months, the photo opportunities were endless.

so far the hamsters have played tennis at Wimbledon, enjoyed a round of golf, partied at Glastonbury, picked up fish and chips and even starred in much-loved British tV shows such as Doctor Who and MasterChef — all from the comfort of Beverly’s home in Devizes, Wiltshire.

Beverly and isabel set up Facebook page Harcourt Hammies to show off their creations and it quickly gained popularity.

‘i drew inspiration from the everyday things around us — and i chose the Mail for the hamsters to be reading outside Costa because i read the app on my phone every day,’ says mother-of-four Beverly.

‘People ask how to get their hamsters to sit still. the simple answer is patience and lots of perseverance. And a little bit of peanut butter!’

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