diff --git a/lib/redistat/collection.rb b/lib/redistat/collection.rb
index a8feaf7..d54654d 100644
--- a/lib/redistat/collection.rb
+++ b/lib/redistat/collection.rb
@@ -12,5 +12,9 @@ module Redistat
       @depth = options[:depth] ||= nil
     end
     
+    def total
+      @total ||= {}
+    end
+    
   end
 end
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diff --git a/spec/collection_spec.rb b/spec/collection_spec.rb
index 48938bb..74f040f 100644
--- a/spec/collection_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/collection_spec.rb
@@ -10,4 +10,11 @@ describe Redistat::Collection do
     result.depth.should == options[:depth]
   end
   
+  it "should have a total property" do
+    col = Redistat::Collection.new()
+    col.total.should == {}
+    col.total = {:foo => "bar"}
+    col.total.should == {:foo => "bar"}
+  end
+  
 end
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