Miniature giant space hamster

A Miniature Giant Space Hamster is, according to Minsc, a giant hamster from space which has been miniaturized. These creatures are apparently quite intelligent and have the ability to talk in whispers, though most of the time they just make normal hamster squeaks. The only known Miniature Giant Space Hamster in Realmspace is named Boo and has been the animal companion of the Rashemi Ranger Minsc ever since his first head wound. However, it should be noted that Miniature Giant Space Hamsters first appeared in the Planescape supplemental book, In The Cage: A Guide to Sigil, which predates Baldur's Gate by three years.

In Mass Effect 2, also from BioWare, you can buy a 'Space Hamster' in the human shop on the Citadel.

Appearances

 * Baldur's Gate computer game
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn computer game
 * Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn novelization
 * Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal computer game
 * Mass Effect 2 computer game