Hamster Pianist Sells Out Lincoln Center

Though she only just announced her one-night-only performance at Lincoln Center in New York City, Missy the hamster has already oversold the venue, drawing classical music enthusiasts from around the region.

Her concert will feature Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2, and there is talk of a special guest appearance.

“I really hope it’s Yo-Yo Ma,” says Ashley DePalo, one of the lucky fans who scored tickets. “I saw them play together in Colorado Springs. It was amazing.”

Via Nehama Verter.

Hamster Rescued From Tiny Wastepaper Basket

Police in Highland Park, NJ responded to a 911 call early Sunday, rescuing a local hamster named Max, who had become trapped inside his own small wastepaper basket.

“He had gone in there to retrieve a crumpled up page of his manuscript,”  officer John Donelly tells The Fluffington Post. “Next thing he knew, he was clamoring to get out. It’s a good thing he was wearing his Bluetooth headset so he could call in the emergency. It was a typical 825,” says Donelly, referring to the police radio code 825: “Trapped Hamster.”

Via Ninithedreamer.

Guinea Pig Decides to Order In

According to reports, Urkel the guinea pig is planning to spend a quiet evening at home and order take-out, rather than go to the club with his friends.

“He decided to just take it easy, order some lettuce from his favorite salad delivery joint and maybe watch some Bones on Netflix,” said roommate Candace Meloy. “He’s just kind of outgrowing the party scene. This is more his speed.”

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REPORT: Prairie Dogs Are Lousy Secret Keepers

According to new research from Pepperdine University, prairie dogs are among the worst at keeping secrets in the entire animal kingdom. The species topped the list of most loose-lipped animals.

“Prairie dogs are loquacious by nature,” said study author Dr. Greg Papprikash. “They love to gossip and they can’t help trading juicy bits of information.  As a result, they’re really crummy at keeping confidences.”

Also in the top five: whales, moths, polecats and arctic puffins.

Via Lance and Erin.

Guinea Pig Wins Homemade Taco Competition

An area guinea pig named Nacho has won a national homemade taco competition run by the Food Network.  His recipe for a bacon, lettuce and tomato taco won raves among judges and will be featured in an upcoming Food Network cookbook.

“Everyone loves bacon, so putting bacon in was almost like cheating. It’s like putting truffle oil on something,” explained judge and Food Network producer Wiley Kinnis. “So we probably actually judged Nacho’s entry harder than the others.”

But Kinnis said that Nacho really knocked it out of the park with his chipotle aioli.  

“Man the [expletive] aioli,” he said. “I still have dreams about it.”

Via mariacasa.

Hamster Uses Vine App to Make Creative Videos

A hamster named Snowball has been messing with Twitter’s new video app called Vine, with impressive results.

“He’s made a few videos from inside his ball, inside his tubes,” says Frank Shankman, a source familiar with the situation. “Not sure how he fits his iPhone 5 in there with him, but it just works.”

Via Long Mai.

Meet Darcy, the Classiest Hedgehog on Instagram

If you’re not following Darcy the Flying Hedgehog on Instagram, then what’s wrong with you? She is the cutest, classiest ball of quills ever filtered on the photo network.

You’ll find the minimalist model in all sorts of great poses, from snoozing, to snoozing next to a pile of M&Ms.

SEE ALSO: Meet Trotter, the Most Fashionable Pup on Instagram

Via Shota Tsukamoto / @darcytheflyinghedgehog