I think they are more intelligent than people give them credit for, like most animals!
As mentioned, people think dogs have the intelligence of a two year old child, but...to question that...I did watch an interesting documentary where a man who had a guide dog did say, would I trust a two year old to walk me across a street safely and guide me all these years?
I think animals deserve more credit, hamsters especially...just because they are small, I think they are very intelligent, and yes, manipulative
