My son got a pet hamster last Christmas. He really wanted it. Since then he's lost all interest. I feed it. I water it. I clean his cage. It makes my son's room STINK!!
If I were to set him free in let's say the woods or something, would hampster live a happier life or would I go to hell for murder?
2006-12-21 08:18:39 · 16 answers · asked by happy0907 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
HI,.,.i have a hamster also,., please do not let him loose,.some cat will eat him,.., or big dog will attack it,,. just give him away to a friend or take him to your local humane society ,.,. they will find a good home for him/her.<><> dont worry,. good luck!!!
2006-12-21 08:26:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All parents should buy pets for their children with the full realization that they, or rather the mother, will, in the end, be the soul care-taker of that animal. A proven statistic says that in 90% of all cases it is the adult female that will end up taking care of the pets, because children get bored easily.
I guess I was one of the 10%. I received my first very own pet, a parakeet, when I was six years old and I've had the soul responsibility of looking after my pets ever since. I'm in my 40s now. I never got bored with my pets, and took pride in my care giving skills.
You need to do the right thing and give the hamster to a loving forever home. Hamsters are not "throw-away" pets. Hamsters are domesticated, formerly semi-desert dwelling, animals. It would never survive if it were to be set free outside. It no longer has survival skills.
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2006-12-21 16:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by spazrats 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you and your son have lost interest you might ask one of the teachers in your son's school if they would be interested in having it as a pet in the classroom. Often classrooms have such pets. Another idea is your local library. My library has a hamster in the children's section of the library. Hamsters only live around four years so you have plenty of time to try to find someone to take it off your hands. A good thing to remember is when you get a pet think of it as living with you long term and don't get a pet if you are not willing to care for it. After all it is not fair to the animal to be shifted place to place. Many larger pets live many years and it is a commitment that you should keep.
2006-12-21 16:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by oldone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing about hamsters...I consider them the ultimate kid's pet... is that they only live about 2 years. Hang in there, the hamster can't help that it stinks from a neglected cage. The poor thing will most certainly not survive outside.
What are you using in the cage? The best stuff for keeping the stench down is that pelleted wood stuff (Aspen Supreme pellets). They market it for small animal and bird cages. It really works, you have my personal guarantee, and I don't own stock in the company. My kids let their hamster cages go too long sometimes and they hardly ever stink.
Good luck!
2006-12-22 17:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by bagoftwix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though hamsters always try to escape their cages, they could not be able to live in the wild, since it will be the first time it would be in the wild since it spend it whole life being taken care of. So the best thing to do is sell it or give it to a friend. Or you can write a small ad on the newspaper to sell your hamster, it's fast, free and you're be happy about your decision. Ah, but the best thing to do to get rid of it would be giving it to a Pet Store.
2006-12-21 18:20:49 · answer #5 · answered by Carlito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hamster will die if you release it into the wild. Simple as that. It would either starve, die of exposure or be killed by another animal.
How old is your son? I had my first pet that I was responsible for at the age of 8 and my parents basically laid down the law to me. If my mom or dad had to step in because I wasn't doing what I was supposed to and I got grounded. They did not tolerate me letting the animal suffer because I was lazy or busy doing something else.
This will be a great chance to teach your son real responsibility. I'm glad that you've been stepping up to the plate thus far, but giving away or killing the animal is punishing the hamster for your son not owning up to his responsibility. Make it clear that he must care for the animal before he does anything for himself.
2006-12-21 16:58:55 · answer #6 · answered by Ravanne_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm...it would die. If not from exposure(these are desert animals) then from predators. The nicer thing to do would be to give him away for free in the classifiedes...also a hamster will only make a whole room stink if not cleaned properly.
2006-12-21 16:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by MindyCindyLindy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters are domesticated animals, and would not be likely to survive in the wild after being kept as a house pet. I would try to find a new home for the hamster if you are unwilling to care for it.
2006-12-21 16:27:17 · answer #8 · answered by A historian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how 'bout this. teach your little spoiled brat of a son some responsibility. you should not even touch the hamster, let your kid deal with it. don't ever buy him a pet again, because itll be a two-week fling, and then you're stuck with it.
and if you ever release a hamster in the woods, your sentencing him to death. so don't.
2006-12-21 17:00:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a general search for adoption,foster,rescue in pets. I passed ovwer a page for little critters while looking for a place for kittens earlier today. Start with Pets911.com
2006-12-21 16:28:48 · answer #10 · answered by gbpf1972 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hamster would not survive in the wild. Maybe better to try to give it away to somebody
2006-12-21 16:23:58 · answer #11 · answered by pecasfamily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋