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Old 04-21-2022, 04:29 PM   #1
Ria P
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Default Need a slogan

I want to get some car stickers made but need a catchy slogan.

Along the lines of Hamsters are for life not till the puppy arrives, Hamsters have feelings they are not living toys, Born to run free trapped in a hamster ball etc.

All too long and awkward. I want to get a message across that's short but to the point expressing anything that may make people think about how they care for their hamsters.

Any ideas and suggestions would be very welcome.

Cafe press does hamster stickers with text.
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Old 04-21-2022, 11:22 PM   #2
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A friend found a car sticker online and ordered one for me as well.

I'm still looking for one that puts across how cruel and dangerous it is to use a hamster ball for anything other than a safe means of transport.

Then there's small cages and small wheels.....and i need a bigger car.

I think it's important to create as much public awareness as possible in any way we can.
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Old 04-22-2022, 12:54 AM   #3
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Absolutely Ria and I love the idea! A while ago someone said about a sticker of a hamster in a ball sticker saying “get me out of here”, I can’t for the life of me remember who but I know I couldn’t find it and I don’t think they found it either. Although that would be copying I guess!

I was just have a think and could have the hamster in the ball and write “this is dangerous, not ‘cute’” but I don’t know if that’s still too long. Or have a hamster protesting in a ball holding a sign saying “set me free” but I don’t know if people will understand that as much. I have nicer ideas as well but it’s hard because a lot of people don’t have the pre-existing knowledge to know clearly what is being said.

Like you could have a hamster fashioned as a princess in the tallest point of a ‘tower’ where it’s got multiple cage levels and just say “this is not a cage” or “this is a prison, not a castle” which are more fun but I don’t think people would understand it. Trying to think for wheels too like having a hamster bent on a wheel and something like “if I bend I need bigger” but it such a weird way to word what I mean! This is really hard….

I think it would be nice as well but a little exaggerated to have something like “I feel the same as you” because people don’t realise how similar we are to hamsters just were not normally the prey animal. The feel pain pretty similar to us, the have a similar emotional range just like us they’re intelligent.

Or a great idea but hard to draw, have a tiny room, with a silly shaped tiny bed, and a food bowl and leave it as that (maybe have a hamster looking over it like the hamster is the owner in the scenarios not a human) and just say “would you want to live like this?”.

I know they’re probably terrible ideas but I’ve tried XD if I think of anything actually good I’ll message again.
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Old 04-22-2022, 01:30 AM   #4
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I love what you are trying to do Ria. Here is all I can think of.

Treat me with the respect you would treat a dog.

A hamster ball scares me.

Being small does not make me less important.

I am a member of your family and should be treated as such.

I run 5 miles in the wild and my habitat should reflect that.
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Old 04-22-2022, 01:39 AM   #5
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Lilafernim, i love your ideas!! Especially the 'This is dangerous not cute' for the hamster ball. That is something even the dumbest hamster owner should be able to understand and i'm going to look into using this suggestion. Thank you so much.

I know the hamster ball sticker you're talking about. It's quite a hard hitting one because the hamster looks so distressed.
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Old 04-22-2022, 02:24 AM   #6
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked them, I see your struggle to come up with slogans because it’s hard to come up with something short, easy to understand, and catchy. I haven’t thought of anymore, I like your ideas cloudy!

It did give me another idea based on yours but I think people probably wouldn’t take them seriously, like have a picture of a dog and hamster and say “what’s the difference?” Of course there are difference but infer they’re both pets and should be treated equally.

Also with the small idea again, a bit silly, but have the dog and the cat and say “that’s heightism” and I like your one it’s much clearer than mine, mines a little silly XD

And (hopefully this isn’t offensive to anyone this is just a light hearted thing) but you could start the trade HLM “hamsters lives matter” a little like BLM but I know some people might take this in the wrong way.

I remember the sticker and it is and it would be nice if you could create one that’s lighthearted but also true, clear and informative. But it is difficult!
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Old 04-22-2022, 02:54 AM   #7
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Thank you cloudy for your ideas as well. I especially like the Being small does not make me less important. Just thinking of a picture of a hamster in a big wheel with a diameter line stating 11 inches and the slogan 'size matters'.
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Old 04-22-2022, 05:19 AM   #8
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I love size matters! I’d definitely do that because it’s funny but teaches people. It’s more images but you could have two hamsters one in a small wheel one in a big wheel, even have the one in the small wheel looking in awe of the big one. I think having the 11inches on there though is important because people might just increase from a tiny wheel to slightly less tiny wheel XD
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Old 04-22-2022, 05:26 AM   #9
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I can’t find the exact one now but I wanted to show you all this now because the picture is sadly funny. It’s a 15cm wheel and it’s made the Syrian hamster look tiny on it!

Hamster Wheel, Wonderland Bogie Wheel for Hamster, Absorbent Stone Coaster Set With Cork Base And Ceramic Stone, Housewarming Gift For Family And Friends, For Hostess Gift Kitchen Bar Décor Hamster Wheel, Wonderland Bogie Wheel for Hamster, Absorbent Stone Coaster Set With Cork Base And Ceramic Stone, Housewarming Gift For Family And Friends, For Hostess Gift Kitchen Bar Decor : Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

What’s more concerning is it says “ Application: The wooden wheel is ideal for hamsters, pet rats, mice, rats, and African hedgehogs and other small furry animals.”

I just don’t understand these companies thinking this is okay!
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Old 04-22-2022, 05:31 AM   #10
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I can’t find the exact one now but I wanted to show you all this now because the picture is sadly funny. It’s a 15cm wheel and it’s made the Syrian hamster look tiny on it!

Hamster Wheel, Wonderland Bogie Wheel for Hamster, Absorbent Stone Coaster Set With Cork Base And Ceramic Stone, Housewarming Gift For Family And Friends, For Hostess Gift Kitchen Bar Décor Hamster Wheel, Wonderland Bogie Wheel for Hamster, Absorbent Stone Coaster Set With Cork Base And Ceramic Stone, Housewarming Gift For Family And Friends, For Hostess Gift Kitchen Bar Decor : Amazon.co.uk: Pet Supplies

What’s more concerning is it says “ Application: The wooden wheel is ideal for hamsters, pet rats, mice, rats, and African hedgehogs and other small furry animals.”

I just don’t understand these companies thinking this is okay!
I notice this a lot on Amazon. They photoshop a Syrian on items to make the item look bigger. One was so badly photoshopped, the hamster had four ears!
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