My 7-year-old daughter Ami has just got back from a holiday camp in Spain. She was away for three weeks, and I was entrusted with looking after Buttermellow.

Ami left me a typed (yes, typed) list of instructions with 12 bullet points for how to look after Buttermellow. Including how much he needs to be cuddled (a lot), what he likes to eat (marshmallows, porridge and no curry - he’s allergic), and his favorite game (Shopping List).