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Originally Posted by luxbear
Yeah my ham is currently in a glass tank with a mesh cover. It would definitely need a sturdier cover. I also lounge a lot with my ham out of the tank, so I just don't know if it's a good idea.
I've heard these amazing stories though of cats and hams getting along just fine, so I figured I'd ask!
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If you do get a cat, you'd need to keep the hamsters and the cat separate. And you can't let the hamster free roam or in their playpen if the cat is around.
I don't want to scare you but I do want you a reality check. It takes seconds for a cat to attack and often the first thing a cat would do would be to break the back of it's prey. It's a natural instinct but this would mean having to put the hamster down.
A lot of members here have cats but they are very disciplined about keeping the hamster and cat separate and making sure the hamster is not stressed. So it's not impossible to own both but it does require adjusting to a new situation.