BBC Earth – Hamsters!
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That spot to get through to the second drop in Crystal comes to mind for that bendy spine!
I am trying to get rid of rats on the property, so the first thing I see on BtB is a rodent staring me in the face.
Fun video. I had no idea hamsters could store and transport that much food. And, I can understand, popular in a cave.
“Hey, you got s spit-free nut?”
“Sure!”
My daughter had a hamster when she was younger. We had one of those plastic hamster-balls so the little guy could navigate the living room without undo attention from the Cat.
Long story short– those hamster-balls are not 100% cat-proof.
Blair–
ref your rodent problem–don’t let things get out of hand!
“Willard” (1971)
Trailer
https://youtu.be/b8Gn98fbeMs
2:33
Cats. Cats are good for rat problems.
I used to raise hamsters. They are amazing creatures, but prefer their solitude rather than socializing in groups. Rats, on the other hand, tend to be more social animals and can develop depression if they are alone.
Joe
You just explained Washington and Ottawa.
Phill
that, is hilarious.
Joe-
Chief Mouser –
The Downing Street Cats
A Mark Felton Production
https://youtu.be/oXkY8rBiPPo
10:58
“Since 1929, the British Prime Minister has employed an official cat called The Chief Mouser to exterminate vermin at 10 Downing Street.”
Phill O
That was funny. Good thing I wasn’t drinking or I would be down a keyboard right now.
Wayne
A chief mouser. I might have to get me one of them.