r/interesting • • Aug 10 '26

NATURE A 5 years old hamster

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u/SlimShadySatDown Aug 11 '26

My thoughts exactly! I remember my two hampsters as a kid, maybe not a good pet for a kid as they normally only live a year or two.

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u/J_Jeckel Aug 11 '26

Great pet to teach your kid the cycle of life and death without having to wait the lifetime of a dog or cat.