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NOobToss
Profile Joined October 2010
United States92 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-26 22:17:00
June 26 2012 22:14 GMT
#141
On June 26 2012 19:03 jpak wrote:
I heard fried hamsters are delicious.



in this case you might have mistaken the hamster for guinea pig (cuy) . fried guinea pig is a peruvian delicacy.
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
June 26 2012 23:18 GMT
#142
New Discussion: What type of car would a hamster drive?

Because they most certainly not drive Kias.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
June 27 2012 06:49 GMT
#143
Obviously they drive Hamda Civics.
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Tortious_Tortoise
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States944 Posts
June 27 2012 07:05 GMT
#144
What the actual fuck is this?
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Ocedic
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1808 Posts
June 27 2012 08:57 GMT
#145
Interesting thread. In my childhood/teenage y ears I really loved hamsters. They still hold a special place in my heart, but it's unlikely I'll own another unless it's for children. A large downside to them is their relatively short lifespans.
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
June 27 2012 09:21 GMT
#146
On June 27 2012 17:57 Ocedic wrote:
Interesting thread. In my childhood/teenage y ears I really loved hamsters. They still hold a special place in my heart, but it's unlikely I'll own another unless it's for children. A large downside to them is their relatively short lifespans.


Yeah, that's it really. Especially as a kid, dealing with the loss of a pet animal is a big deal.

That's why you buy them in bulk! HAHHAHAHHAH! MORE HAMSTERS! MORE!
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jpak
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States5045 Posts
June 27 2012 10:42 GMT
#147
On June 27 2012 07:14 NOobToss wrote:
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On June 26 2012 19:03 jpak wrote:
I heard fried hamsters are delicious.



in this case you might have mistaken the hamster for guinea pig (cuy) . fried guinea pig is a peruvian delicacy.


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When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean it!
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Praetorial
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States4241 Posts
June 27 2012 11:58 GMT
#148
On June 27 2012 19:42 jpak wrote:
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On June 27 2012 07:14 NOobToss wrote:
On June 26 2012 19:03 jpak wrote:
I heard fried hamsters are delicious.



in this case you might have mistaken the hamster for guinea pig (cuy) . fried guinea pig is a peruvian delicacy.


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When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean it!


Please don't do this.

That is disgusting and wholly unnecessary.
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-_-Quails
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia796 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-27 13:33:15
June 27 2012 13:11 GMT
#149
On June 27 2012 19:42 jpak wrote:
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On June 27 2012 07:14 NOobToss wrote:
On June 26 2012 19:03 jpak wrote:
I heard fried hamsters are delicious.



in this case you might have mistaken the hamster for guinea pig (cuy) . fried guinea pig is a peruvian delicacy.


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When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean it!

Unless I am very buch mistaken, that is not a hamster.

On June 27 2012 02:05 TheToast wrote:
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On June 26 2012 22:55 -_-Quails wrote:
On June 26 2012 11:29 Thrill wrote:
OP needs to address the whole hamster cannibalism issue.

Far as I can tell, they only cannibalise the dead - which makes sense to do in a nutrient poor environment like a desert. For the social species of hamster that can lead to traumatising scenes for a child owner if they don't notice a dead one quickly enough, and it should never be an issue for the anti-social ones because you should keep them apart except while mating.

(The anti-social ones could potentially kill another hamster that's put in its cage then eat it but the two actions would not be linked. The killing would be to clear the personal space bubble and the eating would be because "Well there's this protein rich lump of fur in my cage and it doesn't seem to be alive, might as well eat it.")

Generally herbivores, occasional insectivores and opportunistic cannibals is the best descriptor I can think of for hamster diets.
Chickens are still tamed raptors who should not be trusted though.


From Wikipedia:

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Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) are generally solitary and may fight to the death if put together.


Fight to the death then eat your enemy. What a fantastic pet O.O

Cats, dogs, even guinea pigs are good pets as they have been domesticated over thousands of years to ellicite certain behavioral traits that couple well with humans. Just because something is cute doesn't make it a good pet, think tigers here. Hampsters are wild rodents. Their nature is towards their natural survival insticts, which includes being violent. They are not loyal nor do they care at all about their human captors, they'd eat your face off if they were hungry enough.

Also, they're smelly, gross, creepy, and are essentially mice. Not an appropriate pet for a child IMO.

Firstly, I did specify that anti-social species of hamster may kill each other if put together outside of mating. Syrian hamsters are the epitomy of an anti-social or solitary species of hamster. Dwarf hamsters, by contrast, live communally in the wild and usually in captivity. Campbell's Russian Dwarf Hamsters even have the males assist in the birth of their pups. Using Syrian hamster tendencies to decide on whether Roborovskis are good pets is like using Siamese fighting fisk to decide whether children should keep goldfish.

As for domestication, hamsters have been raised in captivity for dozens of generations. Many variants on their natural coloring and fur type have emerged and been propogated by breeders. They are quite well suited to being pets and the vast majority are non-violent towards other hamsters and humans. They would only even attempt to eat your face if you were clearly non-responsive and no more recognisable food source was available. Many dogs would act by the same criteria - most of them are not nearly loyal enough to lie down beside you when left alone, hungry and trapped with your unresponsive comatose/dead body.

Hamsters are very clean animals if given any chance to be - they will even designate specific areas of their cage as toilet areas, making it easier to keep the cage free of anything that might smell. Unlike mice, they do not have a particularly strong smell of their own. Also unlike mice, most hamsters do not have anything particularly visible in the way of a tail.
"I post only when my brain works." - Reaper9
Flyingdutchman
Profile Joined March 2009
Netherlands858 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-27 13:40:19
June 27 2012 13:35 GMT
#150
Hamsters haven't been very lucky in our household. My younger brother had a hamster, and when he was away on vacation our cat tossed the cage off the desk and managed to get hold of the poor thing. She tried to pull it out of its cage through the bars, but the head wouldn't fit. So when my older brother and me found the cage the only thing left was the the hamsters head firmly lodged between the bars of his cage.We told my bro that he died peacefully in his sleep, first I had to scrub the blood out of his carpet which was a bitch.

After that my little bro got another hamster. As with the previous one our cat was more than interested, and she almost got this one too. The poor thing survived the feline assault, but was scarred both physically and mentally. The cat had mauled his face leaving him with one eye and one hell of a hostile attitude. I was the only one willing to grab the little psycho out of his cage and hold him when his cage needed cleaning. I had to use a wash-cloth around my hand, because the hamster would bite anyone or anything near him. He spent the rest of his life climbing and chewing the bars of his cage.

Anyone that wants a hamster cage in his room, I hope you aren't a light sleeper because the little furballs are nocturnal and will run on their wheel all night long :0

oh shiii..forgot that my younger brother lurks on TL
EleanorRIgby
Profile Joined March 2008
Canada3923 Posts
June 27 2012 13:38 GMT
#151
i honestly prefer rats they are much more intelligent
savior did nothing wrong
marttorn
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Norway5211 Posts
June 27 2012 13:43 GMT
#152
On June 27 2012 22:35 Flyingdutchman wrote:
Hamsters haven't been very lucky in our household. My younger brother had a hamster, and when he was away on vacation our cat tossed the cage off the desk and managed to get hold of the poor thing. She tried to pull it out of its cage through the bars, but the head wouldn't fit. So when my older brother and me found the cage the only thing left was the the hamsters head firmly lodged between the bars of his cage.We told my bro that he died peacefully in his sleep, first I had to scrub the blood out of his carpet which was a bitch.

After that my little bro got another hamster. As with the previous one our cat was more than interested, and she almost got this one too. The poor thing survived the feline assault, but was scarred both physically and mentally. The cat had mauled his face leaving him with one eye and one hell of a hostile attitude. I was the only one willing to grab the little psycho out of his cage and hold him when his cage needed cleaning. I had to use a wash-cloth around my hand, because the hamster would bite anyone or anything near him. He spent the rest of his life climbing and chewing the bars of his cage.

Anyone that wants a hamster cage in his room, I hope you aren't a light sleeper because the little furballs are nocturnal and will run on their wheel all night long :0


Doww, that's awful ! Have to be very careful with hamsters and cats. I have 4 cats myself, and they're all very curious when it comes to the hamsters, but they can't actually do anything. They just kind of sit next to the cage up on my desk and look at him with despair.

What's even more hilarious is when the hamsters are out in their ball. The little motherfuckers are fearless. They will roll the ball directly into anything, including a fully grown cat. I think it's actually more intimidating for the cat, in that case.

Just make sure your cage is always in an ultra-safe place, like on your computer desk or w/e.
memes are a dish best served dank
-_-Quails
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia796 Posts
June 27 2012 13:45 GMT
#153
On June 27 2012 22:35 Flyingdutchman wrote:
Hamsters haven't been very lucky in our household. My younger brother had a hamster, and when he was away on vacation our cat tossed the cage off the desk and managed to get hold of the poor thing. She tried to pull it out of its cage through the bars, but the head wouldn't fit. So when my older brother and me found the cage the only thing left was the the hamsters head firmly lodged between the bars of his cage.We told my bro that he died peacefully in his sleep, first I had to scrub the blood out of his carpet which was a bitch.

After that my little bro got another hamster. As with the previous one our cat was more than interested, and she almost got this one too. The poor thing survived the feline assault, but was scarred both physically and mentally. The cat had mauled his face leaving him with one eye and one hell of a hostile attitude. I was the only one willing to grab the little psycho out of his cage and hold him when his cage needed cleaning. I had to use a wash-cloth around my hand, because the hamster would bite anyone or anything near him. He spent the rest of his life climbing and chewing the bars of his cage.

Anyone that wants a hamster cage in his room, I hope you aren't a light sleeper because the little furballs are nocturnal and will run on their wheel all night long :0

oh shiii..forgot that my younger brother lurks on TL

I reccommend the plastic enclosures over traditional cages - they prevent spilled litter, deflect feline attacks like an invisible forcefield, and some brands come with a mix and match set of expansions and extensions to make your cage into a varied play area for a Syrian or to expand it to fit any number of hamsters and amount of space. Plus the treehouse with slide and maze shaped add-ons are cute.
"I post only when my brain works." - Reaper9
SilSol
Profile Joined April 2012
Sweden2744 Posts
June 27 2012 14:17 GMT
#154
hm, that hamster in that manga serie what's his name. hes a popular character! Can't figure it out!
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-_-Quails
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia796 Posts
June 27 2012 14:46 GMT
#155
On June 27 2012 23:17 SilSol wrote:
hm, that hamster in that manga serie what's his name. hes a popular character! Can't figure it out!

Hamtaro?
"I post only when my brain works." - Reaper9
CaptainCrush
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States785 Posts
June 27 2012 14:56 GMT
#156
Documented dogs, cats, and even rabbits eating people's faces off in their sleep? You have watched entirely too much fiction in your life - to the point of it causing you paranoia even....
Synwave
Profile Joined July 2009
United States2803 Posts
June 27 2012 15:21 GMT
#157
On June 27 2012 23:46 -_-Quails wrote:
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On June 27 2012 23:17 SilSol wrote:
hm, that hamster in that manga serie what's his name. hes a popular character! Can't figure it out!

Hamtaro?


This lil guy?
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Because if so, he is awesome and I doodle him a lot when Im warming up before I sketch.
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dAPhREAk
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Nauru12397 Posts
June 27 2012 16:28 GMT
#158
On June 27 2012 19:42 jpak wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2012 07:14 NOobToss wrote:
On June 26 2012 19:03 jpak wrote:
I heard fried hamsters are delicious.



in this case you might have mistaken the hamster for guinea pig (cuy) . fried guinea pig is a peruvian delicacy.


+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean it!

When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean deep-fried guinea pigs!
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
June 27 2012 17:00 GMT
#159
On June 28 2012 01:28 dAPhREAk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 27 2012 19:42 jpak wrote:
On June 27 2012 07:14 NOobToss wrote:
On June 26 2012 19:03 jpak wrote:
I heard fried hamsters are delicious.



in this case you might have mistaken the hamster for guinea pig (cuy) . fried guinea pig is a peruvian delicacy.


+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean it!

When I say deep-fried hamsters, I mean deep-fried guinea pigs!


I kind of want to try cuy. I bet it sort of tastes like stringy chicken though.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Liebig
Profile Joined August 2010
France738 Posts
June 27 2012 17:24 GMT
#160
[image loading]
What about underwater hamsters ?
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