A teacher spends hours creating tiny sets for her hamsters, and the photos are adorable

Matthew WilsonJun 3, 2020, 03:24 IST

One of Beverly Borrill's hamsters graduates.Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Beverly Borrill is a British school teacher who creates scenes with her hamsters in her spare time.
Borrill has six pet hamsters that pose in a variety of scenarios inspired by pop culture, from "Doctor Who" to "Lady and the Tramp."
She uses peanut butter to encourage the hamsters to pose ... but sometimes they eat her props instead.

Inspired by pop culture and current events, Beverly Borrell creates miniature scenes with her pet hamsters. The British school teacher, who runs the Instagram page Harcourt Hammies, poses them in a variety of scenarios from holidays like St. Patrick's Day to TV shows like "Doctor Who."

Borrell spoke with Insider about her process, why she loves hamsters, and how her eccentric hobby has been keeping her busy during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Beverly Borrill is a teacher who found a hobby creating scenes with her pet hamsters.

A hamster in a hot air balloon. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Borrill has been creating scenes like this one of her hamsters reenacting the iconic "Lady and The Tramp" scene for five or six years.

Hamsters share a plate of spaghetti. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Her six hamsters, Marmalade, Button, Sable, Merlot, Sebastian, and Raisin, are the stars of her creations.

A hamster washing its clothes. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

She designs her scenes around events like Mother's Day ...

Buying flowers for Mother's Day. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

... or pop culture icons like "Doctor Who."

"Doctor Who." Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Other works inspired by pop culture include this scene from Disney's "Aladdin."

A hamster summons the genie. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

To get her hamsters to pose for the camera, she has a couple of foolproof tricks.

A hamster sweeps the floor. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

But she also has to be ready to improvise.

A hamster in the kitchen. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Borrill has even created scenes that relate to COVID-19.

A hamster in hospital. Beverly Borrill

It took her four days to create this scene of a hamster working from home.

A hamster working from home. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Getting supplies for the scenes can be difficult during the pandemic ...

A hamster at the supermarket. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

... but Borrill will also recycle her old models for supplies.

A hamster at graduation. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Among her favorite scenes is a hamster maternity ward.

A hamster in a crib. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

Thousands of followers on social media also enjoy her creations.

A hamster finds a pot of gold. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

"I'm absolutely blown away people find my very strange hobby interesting and rewarding," she said.

Christmas gifts. Beverly Borrill/Harcourt Hammies

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