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AmityvilleHams · 10-16-2019, 03:06 AM

It would be irresponsible to leave a hamster out of their cage 24/7, as they could get themselves into some very dangerous situations no matter how allegedly hamster proof a room is. I would definitely avoid hamster balls at all cost and reserve them for transporting hamsters in place of similar objects like cups, mugs, etc(they offer no enrichment, inhibit senses, and have many other issues).

With other pets like parrots, there are some people who say caging is terrible and it should be never done. However, there is more educated and science along with psychology orientated thinking that goes beyond some whimsical and completely unrealistic idealistic concept and actually considers why some level of caging is not only necessary for safety but is actually a beneficial tool for enrichment and such if done properly and sized appropriately.

The thought process with parrots specifically goes more towards the thinking that even if they're constantly out of their cage they could be getting into all kinds of terribly dangerous situations, and ultimately as a result can have far more negative experiences and be less mentally stimulated. They also would do far worse in the aspect of socialization since a large amount of interaction with owners would be relating to those negative experiences in one way or another, which ultimately leads to a harder to handle, more stressed, and overall less happy parrot.

While not everything parrot related applies to hamsters, the basic psychology of it absolutely applies. Captive animals are and always will be a hotly debated topic, but I happen to be someone who firmly believes in captive breeding and even having pets if done properly and responsibly.

While I've yet to find any scientific data on the illnesses of wild hamsters, going off of what tends to be true of basically all wild animals in comparison to domestic animals and those born and bred in captivity they would logically be far less likely to suffer from many illnesses. This would also relate to far lower likelihood of parasites, and if housed properly(in a room with a secure door blocking all access from predator species including cats, ferrets, and dogs among many other predators) they'd not experience the constant stress of being exposed to all sorts of predators. They also tend to have longer lifespans as is typical with captive bred and born animals, and this is a relatively small list of the benefits of captivity from the perspective of animal species.

10-16-2019, 03:06 AM
AmityvilleHams PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 4,545	Re: Guilt. It would be irresponsible to leave a hamster out of their cage 24/7, as they could get themselves into some very dangerous situations no matter how allegedly hamster proof a room is. I would definitely avoid hamster balls at all cost and reserve them for transporting hamsters in place of similar objects like cups, mugs, etc(they offer no enrichment, inhibit senses, and have many other issues). With other pets like parrots, there are some people who say caging is terrible and it should be never done. However, there is more educated and science along with psychology orientated thinking that goes beyond some whimsical and completely unrealistic idealistic concept and actually considers why some level of caging is not only necessary for safety but is actually a beneficial tool for enrichment and such if done properly and sized appropriately. The thought process with parrots specifically goes more towards the thinking that even if they're constantly out of their cage they could be getting into all kinds of terribly dangerous situations, and ultimately as a result can have far more negative experiences and be less mentally stimulated. They also would do far worse in the aspect of socialization since a large amount of interaction with owners would be relating to those negative experiences in one way or another, which ultimately leads to a harder to handle, more stressed, and overall less happy parrot. While not everything parrot related applies to hamsters, the basic psychology of it absolutely applies. Captive animals are and always will be a hotly debated topic, but I happen to be someone who firmly believes in captive breeding and even having pets if done properly and responsibly. While I've yet to find any scientific data on the illnesses of wild hamsters, going off of what tends to be true of basically all wild animals in comparison to domestic animals and those born and bred in captivity they would logically be far less likely to suffer from many illnesses. This would also relate to far lower likelihood of parasites, and if housed properly(in a room with a secure door blocking all access from predator species including cats, ferrets, and dogs among many other predators) they'd not experience the constant stress of being exposed to all sorts of predators. They also tend to have longer lifespans as is typical with captive bred and born animals, and this is a relatively small list of the benefits of captivity from the perspective of animal species.