Twitter user NON (@TTR03s2) wanted to give a cute prop to her one year old Chinchilla called Totoro and shared the result online.

Like the chinchilla’s name, the plan was inspired by a Ghibli animation. Referencing the main character of Kiki’s Delivery Service, she thought her pet would look cute with a witch’s broom, so she made this adorable rodent-sized prop.

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But in practice, Totoro looked less like a witch and more like a domestic servant.

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After a bit of nibbling he seems to diligently get on with the sweeping.

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‘No one ever helps me in this house!’

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It seems that after the photo shoot, Totoro managed to break the broom, freeing himself from the slavery of housework.

Depsite working out a bit differently from expected, the result is still super adorable. I just hope that Totoro’s fairy godmother appears soon!

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By - grape Japan editorial staff.