Unwanted Hamster

[Spudvic]

Bit of a problem! I have a hamster who's becoming a bit of liability(!) and I was talking to a friend of mine of said they had a rabbit they had lost interest, so they solved it, cleverly I think, by talking it to an urban farm and quietly putting among the sheep and leaving the sheep to look after it :) I'm sure he's enjoying the company! Do you think I should do the same with my hamster? Really would appreciate the help as I'm stuck on what to do.....

No, I think he would be more at home in the python enclosure. HTH :)

Really do you think so??? I thought the pythons would eat him but do they actually look after them???

Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmmmmmm

When an animal goes "to the farm" it doesn't actually go to the farm (IYSWIM)

Now I'm reminded of a film "Animal Farm" that I saw.
And it was nothing to do with George Orwell

I think the pythons might like to give the hamster a cuddle? I have seen them giving small furry animals a nice big hug :)

And they do that "Climb inside my mouth if you want to live" scene from Finding Nemo.

But they have their fingers crossed behind their backs.
I'll totally ignore the fact that pythons don't have fingers

Wtaf are you talking about, the farm isn't real, sheep don't look after rabbits.

Pets at home have rescue animals. Maybe you could see if they can rehome it, if there's one near you.

How old is the hamster Spudvic.
They don't have the most genrous of lifespans.
How long has he been a 'liability' and what does that entail?

(My male guinea-pigs can try the patience of a saint sometimes but I'd never call them a liability or want to rehome them)

Our local zoo has the bunny wabbits right next to the reptile house so either or really!

Or maybe your local department store, stick it in one of those ball things and lose it among the zhu zhu pets?

If this a serious post though - yes, pets at home will likely take him

Another friend of mine just let it loose into the wild but it would probably die wouldn't it?

Yes, it will die - just take it to pets at home, someone's child can then love it get their fingers bit

How can a hamster become a liability? It is in a hamster cage isn't it?

Don't let the poor little blighter loose. They are domesticated - the "wild" would be a cruel end for him.

If you really can't rehome him then do the decent thing and have him humanely PTS.
I happen to believe that responsible animal ownership is for the entire life. If you know you can rehome responsibly then fair enough.
But you cannot leave a little animal to face the elements.

(My GP1 is judgily looking at the screen now)

Strange first post OP.

Where are you? I would like liability hamster to save him from sheep!

Don't let it go loose, it won't be able to fend for it's self!

How is it a liablity? It is about 6 inches long, sleeps all day, just needs feeding, cleaning a couple times a week, getting out for a cuddle and a bit of exercise. Can you not ask the pet shop where you got it from if they will have it back, or Pets at Home?

You sound really heartless to me, TBH.

Don't want it, take it to a rescue centre. Then never get another animal.
I've adopted so many dumped animals over the years that I have no sympathy with people who just get bored with a pet.
Dumped into the wild, the majority of small furries will die within a week.

How can a hamster become a liability ?

Because they can't clean their own cage and they need food and water every day.

What the . . . What?

tough! you got the damn thing, now you need to damn well look after it!

Yep, this is a very odd "first" post.

OP, where are you? I will willingly look after it.

I hope to god this is a joke.