Would it be OK to post a hamster to my friend in Ireland?

[helencarpenter]

My friends hamster has just died recently. I was thinking of getting her a new one, but I can't afford to deliver it personally as she lives too far away. I was thinking of putting it in a box and posting it to her (first class, of course!)
Somebody told me I might get into trouble with the RSPCA, even if I padded the box well and made plenty of airholes and left some sausages in the box for the hamster to eat. It would only be in the post for a maximum of 24 hours. Where's the harm in that?

I really hope this isn't serious

surely no one is that idiotic

thats what i thought too....

It's not even half-term yet.

They have hamsters in Ireland. Give her some money for one.

I once posted a small pony. Sadly it got stuck in the letterbox...

Do hamsters even eat sausages?

I think that's diabolical.

You should know that hamsters don't eat sausages.

Thanks for the laugh. Most trolls are tedious, but this is funny.
If by any chance you are a genuine poster, then the answer is No you can't.

Is that you Jason?

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How about a post you a bridge. It won't need any food. You can get right under it.

ROFL

Thank you, you have cheered me up. LOVE the sausages idea...

As long as it isn't pork sausages, that wouldn't be very safe...

Maybe vegetarian sausages would be better.

You'll need a drink too - otherwise it would be irresponsible.
Do Hamsters like fruit shoots?

I'm sure if you look on e bay you'll find a courier that will transport for you.

I was thinking of using Linda McCartney vegitarian sausages, but you know what they are like on here.{hmmm}....the slightest little thing and they are all off on one.

maybe stick to you forum addiction instead of going near the post office??? (see thread in chat)

As an aside, I once got BabyDragon weighed at the baby clinic to see how much it woud cost to post her should I sell her on Ebay. Obviously I didn't tell the HVs this.

Don't send it with a greggs sausage roll I hear the pastry plays isn't good with their digestive system

Oh dear, maybe you should read \link{http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2006/jan/17/students.news\this} op.

I once posted a giraffe the posty had hell of a time getting the neck through the postbox.

Your're not even funny OP.

Just sick.

Well it made me laugh!!

Well, thats me off to the post office. Wish me luck! :)

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