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{{Character infobox
|title=Cuddles the Hamster
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|title = Cuddles the Hamster
|image= <tabber>
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Scholastic <small>design</small> = [[File:Cuddles the Hamster.gif|thumb]]
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Book = [[File:Monster Blood II - artwork.jpg|thumb]]
 
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Jacobus' <small>design</small> = [[File:Monster Blood II - artwork.jpg|thumb]]
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Merchandise = [[File:Cuddles the Hamster.gif|thumb]]
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Stage = [[File:CuddlesTheHamsterGoosebumpsHorrorLandFrightShow.png|thumb]]
 
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|first_appearance=''[[Monster Blood II]]'' ([[1992]])
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|first_appearance = ''[[Monster Blood II]]'' ([[1992]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Return to HorrorLand]]'' ([[1999]])
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|latest_appearance = ''[[Goosebumps (film)/Second draft|Goosebumps]]'' (second draft) ([[2012]])
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|nicknames = Cuddles the Terrible Hamster
|alignment=Evil
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|alignment = Evil
|status=Alive
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|status = Alive
|spices=Hamster
 
|gender=Male
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|gender = Male
|eye_color= Black
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|eye_color = Black
|hair_color= Brown
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|hair_color = Brown and white
 
|spices = Hamster
}}'''Cuddles''' is a hamster that ate [[Monster Blood]] and grew to about ten feet. His only appearance to date is in ''[[Monster Blood II]]'' and is technically the villain of the book. He is one of the more popular characters in the series. Sometimes he's called "Cuddles the terrible hamster."
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}}'''Cuddles''' is a hamster that ate [[Monster Blood]] and grew to about ten feet. His only appearance to date is in ''[[Monster Blood II]]'' and is technically the main antagonist of the book. Despite his limited appearances, Cuddles is one of the more popular characters in the series.
 
Despite only appearing in one book (not counting the video footage in ''Return to HorrorLand''), Cuddles has grown to be a very popular character in the [[Goosebumps (franchise)|''Goosebumps'' franchise]]. He's been used a lot in promotional material and merchandising as well.
 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===''Goosebumps'' (original series)===
 
===''Goosebumps'' (original series)===
 
====''Monster Blood II''====
 
====''Monster Blood II''====
In ''[[Monster Blood II]]'', Cuddles is owned by science teacher Mr. Murphy, who punishes [[Evan Ross]] to clean Cuddles' cage, whom Evan dislikes. To get back at Mr. Murphy for Evan, Andy feeds Cuddles some [[Monster Blood]]. But after awhile, he grows to an enormous size and starts rampaging through the school.  Evan eats some Monster Blood himself, so that he can grow to Cuddles' size and do battle with him. However, Cuddles is about to finish Evan off, until they both return to their normal sizes. It turns out that the expiration date on the Monster Blood has passed, resulting in the magic wearing off. As a present, Cuddles is given to Evan. In the end, it is heavily implied that Cuddles ate some more Monster Blood.
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In ''[[Monster Blood II]]'', Cuddles is owned by science teacher Mr. Murphy, who punishes [[Evan Ross]] to clean Cuddles' cage, whom Evan dislikes. To get back at Mr. Murphy for Evan, [[Andy]] feeds Cuddles some [[Monster Blood]]. But after awhile, he grows to an enormous size and starts rampaging through the school.  Evan eats some Monster Blood himself, so that he can grow to Cuddles' size and do battle with him. However, Cuddles is about to finish Evan off, until they both return to their normal sizes. It turns out that the expiration date on the Monster Blood has passed, resulting in the magic wearing off. As a present, Cuddles is given to Evan. In the end, it is heavily implied that Cuddles ate some more Monster Blood from a new can.
   
 
===''Goosebumps Series 2000''===
 
===''Goosebumps Series 2000''===
 
====''Return to HorrorLand''====
 
====''Return to HorrorLand''====
Cuddles is briefly mentioned in ''[[Return to HorrorLand]]''. It was when Derek and Margo Strange interview [[Evan Ross]], who retells the events of ''Monster Blood II''.
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Cuddles is briefly mentioned in ''[[Return to HorrorLand]]''. It was when Derek and Margo Strange interview Evan, who retells the events of ''Monster Blood II''.
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===''Goosebumps'' film===
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Cuddles appears in the [[Goosebumps (film)/Second draft|second draft]] of the ''[[Goosebumps (film)|Goosebumps]]'' film as the "pet" of [[Slappy the Dummy]]. He is first seen attacking Clem the Horror after the [[The Monster Police|Monster Police]] failed to capture [[R.L. Stine (film character)|R.L. Stine]].
   
 
== List of appearances ==
 
== List of appearances ==
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==Gallery==
 
==Artwork==
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===Artwork===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
print_cuddles1.gif
 
print_cuddles1.gif
 
print_cuddles2.gif
 
print_cuddles2.gif
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Goosebumps - HorrorLand at Disney Promo.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Merchandise==
 
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===Regional depictions===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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CuddlesUKCover.png|Cuddles as depicted on the [[Goosebumps (original series)/UK Releases|UK cover]] of ''Monster Blood II''.
cuddles the hamster action figure box.png|[[Goosebumps/Merchandise#Goosebumps_Collectibles|Goosebumps Collectibles]] figure.
 
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CuddlesFrenchCover.png|Cuddles as depicted on the [[Goosebumps/French releases|French cover]] of ''Monster Blood II''.
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</gallery>
   
 
===Merchandise===
cuddles the hamster dread head.png|Dread Head
 
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<gallery>
 
cuddles the hamster action figure box.png|[[Goosebumps/Merchandise#Goosebumps_Collectibles|Goosebumps Collectibles]] figure.
 
cuddles the hamster dread head.png|Dread Head in package
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Cuddles Dread Head unpkg f+b.jpg|Dread Head (unpackaged)
 
Cuddles the hamster freaky face.png|Freaky Face
 
Cuddles the hamster freaky face.png|Freaky Face
Horror-cuddles-flipface.png|Horror/Cuddles Flip Face
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Horror-cuddles-flipface.png|[[The Horror (merchandise)|Horror]]/Cuddles Flip Face
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Cuddles Inksters in box front.jpg|Inksters
cuddles the hamster ink.jpeg|Inkster
 
cuddles the hamser key ring.png|Key ring
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Cuddles Key Ring keychain in pkg Buy-Rite.jpg|Key ring
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Cuddles finger frights ring in box front.jpg|Finger Frights finger ring
cuddles the hamster pencil sharpener.jpg|Pencil sharpener
 
cuddles the hamster desk candy.jpg|Desk candy
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cuddles the hamster pencil sharpener.jpg|Pencil sharpener in package
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Cuddles Pencil Sharpener unpkg.jpg|Pencil Sharpener (unpackaged)
cuddles the hamster pencil stapler.jpg|Stapler
 
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Cuddles 1996 Spooky Sharpener in pkg front.jpg|Spooky Sharpener
cuddles the hamster ghoulish slippers.png|Ghoulish Slippers
 
 
cuddles the hamster desk candy.jpg|Desk caddy
 
cuddles the hamster pencil stapler.jpg|Stapler in package
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Cuddles Cuddly Stapler unpkg.jpg|Cuddly Stapler (unpackaged)
 
cuddles the hamster ghoulish slippers.png|Ghoulish Sippers
 
Cuddle_-_radical_ruler.png|Radical Ruler
 
Cuddle_-_radical_ruler.png|Radical Ruler
 
Cuddles the hamster ring binder.png|Ring-binder
 
Cuddles the hamster ring binder.png|Ring-binder
Cuddles Flashlight in packaging front.jpg|Cuddles flashlight
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Cuddles Flashlight in packaging front.jpg|Cuddles flashlight (packaged)
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Cuddles Flashlight unpkg.jpg|Flashlight (unpackaged)
 
MBIIFolder.png|Folder
 
MBIIFolder.png|Folder
 
Cuddles Hamster Plush Pillow Fright Faces UK Titan Toys.jpg|Fright Faces plush pillow
 
Cuddles Hamster Plush Pillow Fright Faces UK Titan Toys.jpg|Fright Faces plush pillow
 
Cuddles Beware Beach Towel Jay Franco.jpg|Beware! beach towel
 
Cuddles Beware Beach Towel Jay Franco.jpg|Beware! beach towel
 
Cuddles Scary Stamper in package front.jpg|Scary Stamper
 
Cuddles Scary Stamper in package front.jpg|Scary Stamper
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Cuddles Gruesome Pen in pkg.jpg|Gruesome Pen
CuddlesGreetingCard.jpg|Greeting Card
 
 
Cuddles-eraser.png|Haunted Eraser front and back
 
Cuddles-eraser.png|Haunted Eraser front and back
 
Cuddles-haunted-eraser.jpg|Haunted Eraser in packaging
 
Cuddles-haunted-eraser.jpg|Haunted Eraser in packaging
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Goosebumps Cuddles 1997 purple backpack.jpg|Backpack
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Gurglin Ghouls Cuddles Stress ball 4Kidz in pkg.jpg|Gurglin' Ghouls stress ball
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Cuddles Gurglin Goosebumps keychain unpkg f+b.jpg|Gurglin' Goosebumps Keychain
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Cuddles green grey Poster.jpg|Poster
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Cuddles composition notebook H-E.jpg|Notebook
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Goosebumps Jean Tattoos package front Cuddles.jpg|Jean Tattoo
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Cuddles metallic Sandylion stickers.jpg|Sandylion metallic stickers
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Cuddle Pocket Scream Machine front.jpg|Pocket Scream Machine
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Cuddles Vinyl B&amp;W Pyramid tote bag.jpg|Vinyl Tote Bag
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18 Monster Blood II 1995 Computer Mousepad Mat.jpg|Mousepad
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Curly Mummy Cuddles Tin.jpg|Tin
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Cuddles Wallet Diners Club Card f+b.jpg|Diners Club wallet card
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Cuddles greeting card front.jpg|Greeting Card (front)
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Cuddles greeting card inside.jpg|Greeting Card (inside)
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Cuddles 2003 Cheese Onion Corn Snacks Red Mill UK packaging.jpg|Red Mill Corn Snacks 2003 packaging
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Bookmarks===
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====Bookmarks====
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
cuddles the hamster bookmark.jpg|Bone-Chilling Bookmark
 
cuddles the hamster bookmark.jpg|Bone-Chilling Bookmark
 
Cuddles Antioch bookmark shapemark front.jpg|Antioch Shapemark bookmark
 
Cuddles Antioch bookmark shapemark front.jpg|Antioch Shapemark bookmark
Cuddles Keep Claws Off Antioch tasseled bookmark.jpg|Antioch tasseled boomark
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Cuddles Keep Claws Off Antioch tasseled bookmark.jpg|Antioch tasseled bookmark
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Cuddles Goosemark bookmark unpkg.jpg|Goosemark bookmark
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Cuddles Goosemark bookmark MGA in pkg.jpg|Goosemark bookmark in package
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Trading Cards===
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====Trading Cards and Stickers====
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Cuddles (Trading Card 1).jpg|Trading card
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Cuddles (Trading Card 1).jpg|Topps Puzzle trading card
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MM03.jpg|Topps Monster Magic card
Screenshot_24.png|Glow in the dark trading card.
 
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4 Cuddles Topps Foil Sticker.jpg|Topps Foi Sticker
cuddles-tradingcard-glowinthedark-back.png|Glow in the dark trading card (back).
 
 
Screenshot_24.png|Frito-Lay Glow-in-the-dark trading card
 
cuddles-tradingcard-glowinthedark-back.png|Glow in the dark trading card (back)
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Cuddles Kelloggs sticker.jpg|Kellogg's sticker
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18 Monster Blood II Cuddles 1996 Merlin 67 sticker.jpg|Merlin sticker
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18 Monster Blood II 1996 Merlin sticker.jpg|Merlin sticker
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Cuddles 1996 Merlin 91 sticker.jpg|Merlin sticker
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
===Apparel===
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====Apparel====
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
cuddles-costume.jpg|Halloween costume
 
cuddles-costume.jpg|Halloween costume
 
Cuddles Turn Up the Scare T-shirt detail.jpg|'Turn Up the Scare' T-shirt detail
 
Cuddles Turn Up the Scare T-shirt detail.jpg|'Turn Up the Scare' T-shirt detail
 
Cuddles Turn Up the Scare T-shirt front.jpg|'Turn Up the Scare' T-shirt front
 
Cuddles Turn Up the Scare T-shirt front.jpg|'Turn Up the Scare' T-shirt front
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Cuddles 1996 grey sweatshirt.jpg|Sweatshirt
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Cuddles purple line art 1996 long sleeve shirt.jpg|Purple line art long sleeve shirt
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Cuddles 1995 blue T-shirt.jpg|T-shirt
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Curly Cuddles long underwear in pkg f+b.jpg|Long underwear
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*Despite only appearing in one book (not counting the video footage in ''Return to HorrorLand''), Cuddles has grown to be a very popular character in the [[Goosebumps (franchise)|''Goosebumps'' franchise]], given the fact the character has been used a lot in promotional material and merchandising.
* Cuddles appears in the [[Goosebumps (film)/Second draft|second draft]] of the ''[[Goosebumps (film)|Goosebumps]]'' film.
 
 
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[[Category:Monsters]]
 
[[Category:Villains]]
 
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[[Category:Original series (characters)]]
 
[[Category:Original series (characters)]]
 
[[Category:Pets]]
 
[[Category:Pets]]
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[[Category:Recurring characters]]
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[[Category:Hamsters]]

Revision as of 23:37, 4 March 2020

Cuddles is a hamster that ate Monster Blood and grew to about ten feet. His only appearance to date is in Monster Blood II and is technically the main antagonist of the book. Despite his limited appearances, Cuddles is one of the more popular characters in the series.

History

Goosebumps (original series)

Monster Blood II

In Monster Blood II, Cuddles is owned by science teacher Mr. Murphy, who punishes Evan Ross to clean Cuddles' cage, whom Evan dislikes. To get back at Mr. Murphy for Evan, Andy feeds Cuddles some Monster Blood. But after awhile, he grows to an enormous size and starts rampaging through the school.  Evan eats some Monster Blood himself, so that he can grow to Cuddles' size and do battle with him. However, Cuddles is about to finish Evan off, until they both return to their normal sizes. It turns out that the expiration date on the Monster Blood has passed, resulting in the magic wearing off. As a present, Cuddles is given to Evan. In the end, it is heavily implied that Cuddles ate some more Monster Blood from a new can.

Goosebumps Series 2000

Return to HorrorLand

Cuddles is briefly mentioned in Return to HorrorLand. It was when Derek and Margo Strange interview Evan, who retells the events of Monster Blood II.

Goosebumps film

Cuddles appears in the second draft of the Goosebumps film as the "pet" of Slappy the Dummy. He is first seen attacking Clem the Horror after the Monster Police failed to capture R.L. Stine.

List of appearances

Title Role Release date Series
Monster Blood II Side antagonist April 1994 Goosebumps
Monster Blood III Mentioned March 1995 Goosebumps
Monster Blood IV Mentioned December 1997 Goosebumps
Return to HorrorLand Mentioned January 1999 Goosebumps Series 2000

Gallery

Artwork

Regional depictions

Merchandise

Bookmarks

Trading Cards and Stickers

Apparel

Trivia

  • Despite only appearing in one book (not counting the video footage in Return to HorrorLand), Cuddles has grown to be a very popular character in the Goosebumps franchise, given the fact the character has been used a lot in promotional material and merchandising.