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MoistMedic t1_j6guos3 wrote

Nugget is super cute! Hamster balls unfortunately are super unsafe for him. Poor ventilation, impaired vision (they already have poor eyesight), the gaps are a risk for toes, along other things. Victoria Raechel has a short video explaining why! <3

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Jonny_Entropy t1_j6hox5m wrote

This one is also way too small for him anyway.

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MoistMedic t1_j6hozre wrote

They shouldn't be used at all but yes, I agree it's way too small

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Grievance69 t1_j6k15cw wrote

Omg, that's a good video, I can't believe how much hamster balls have been thrust into the media as if they're some positive thing. Hamsters and gerbils are such fragile, short lived animals I've always thought contraptions like this were stupid but there's actually several legitimate reason wow.

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MoistMedic t1_j6k1p4m wrote

Even before I knew about researching animal care I always thought hamster balls were such a stupid idea. It's crazy how many things commonly sold are actually unsafe for our babies

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