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My hamster's shaking in his sleep

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I just adopted Asfar, my little hamster friend. I noticed that while he sleeps, he keeps shaking. Is he alright? submitted by /u/FotizxRaidd [link] [comments]

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British Student Kills Hamster for Fun

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As a hamster lover who just adopted a new one today (still unnamed), I find this incident particularly reprehensible. Tags: hamsters UK animal cruelty. Thanks to animalblog.co.uk for the story.

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Adopt-a-Pet.com Guest Post

4 The Love Of Animals

The following is a guest post from the amazing animal lovers of Adopt-a-Pet.com. Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding. For more information visit this page [link].

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San Francisco Considers Banning Pet Sales

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All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Pet sales would be banned altogether, except for the sale of pet fish.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

Guinea pigs also do not bite, unlike hamsters and gerbils which can tend to be nippy. I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. Whether your family chooses a hamster or a dog, be prepared to care for your pet in sickness and in health. Aim for “fail-safe” pets – Kids are so impressionable.