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05-15-2012, 01:45 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 208
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hammy leash/Harness?
A very populaur hamster named Chmurka wore one so I was wondering if it was ok?
Also, if you dont know who Chmurka is, look at this!: ? Chmurka ? - a set on Flickr
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05-15-2012, 01:47 PM
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Mesocricetus auratus
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hampshire, UK
Posts: 3,111
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
I think this has been discussed before and a lot of people don't like them. Personally, i don't either i'm afraid
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05-15-2012, 01:48 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Wirral
Posts: 659
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
There is a thread already. Not a good thing IMO
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05-15-2012, 01:51 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: London
Posts: 1,400
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
just.. no. also I noticed this on the Flickr page:
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We had been watching her there when she couldn' t walk properly yet and didn't open her eyes.
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what kind of pet shop is selling hamsters that can't walk and haven't opened their eyes yet?!
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05-15-2012, 01:51 PM
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#5
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 208
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
Ok oops, ill look at the thread.
Didnt know they were that bad. I mean i think ive heard of them being bad but Chmrka seemed ok with it so I was just wondering.
Could it choke them or something? :0
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05-15-2012, 01:54 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 208
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
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Originally Posted by cathface
just.. no. also I noticed this on the Flickr page:
what kind of pet shop is selling hamsters that can't walk and haven't opened their eyes yet?!
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Thats awful
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05-15-2012, 01:56 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: London
Posts: 1,400
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
think of how tiny and fragile their bones are - putting on a tight harness/lead could easily break bones. if you put it on loosely, they'll wriggle out because as we all know, hamsters are escape artists. why would you need to put them in a harness anyway? are you taking them outside? if you take them outside, they're better off in a run with a lid. what if a bird of prey swoops down, or a fox or cat jump at your hamster, whilst it's on its lead? you holding on to something tied around its poor little body or neck isn't going to save it, if anything you'll hurt it more. the harness is clearly for people who think it 'looks cute', not for the safety of the hamsters at all.
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05-15-2012, 01:58 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 208
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
I wasnt going to use it but I dont think ive ever heard of this
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05-15-2012, 02:00 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: London
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
oh I'm not attacking you or anything, I'm just explaining why most of us on HC are against harnesses and leads. the cons of using a harness/lead far outweigh the pros.
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05-15-2012, 02:19 PM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Utah
Posts: 156
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Re: hammy leash/Harness?
i don't know why, maybe because i watch my pets like a hawk but i don't really think you would need one for your ham in the first place, once they are comfortable with you i would think you would stop them before they wonder to far, but maybe that's just my in experience talking.
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