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Now enjoy this wonderful story of interspecies snorgling between a big Rottweiler and a little hamster named Snickers (who may indeed be packed with peanuts, but that’s not important to the story). Nice find, Murray C.!
The best advertisement imaginable for a much-maligned breed!
I never was much of a Snickers fan but I’ll take one of these!
That was lovely.
And I hope there’s a special circle in hell for people who engage in any aspect of dogfighting.
Yes, the gang’s training obviously didn’t stick – puppeh has too much natural love & sweetness.
I’ve met a couple of rotties and they were delightful.
This was so cute, but I was worried that puppers was gonna have just a leetle taste several times. Then we came to one minute ten seconds in, and I became afraid that Snickers was gonna … well, let’s just say I thought he was going to add to his nutty goodness.
Hehe – my first thought was “privacy hammie!” 😀
Hey, that’s what friends are for – to cover for you when need be! 🙂
?Yes, I was a little nervous at that point, too. But I was also afraid little Snickers might have to be peeled off of the Rottie’s foot if care was not taken.
Ok, I know I’m gonna be the party pooper for saying this but… As a hamster person, I’m not sure what to think of this. On the one hand, its definitely cute, but on the other, introducing your hamster to other pets is highly discouraged because its an unnecessary risk. Even if you have the most gentle cat or dog, accidents can happen (a misplaced paw, an overly happy tail, etc), or predator instincts can kick in. Plus, such an introduction could be potentially very stressful on the hamster (hamsters are prey animals), who is already prone to stress related illnesses, some of which can be fatal if not caught and treated right away.
I’m not saying it should NEVER be done…. its just a big risk that whoever owns that hamster is taking, and something that viewers should be aware of. Perhaps we need a “don’t try this at home” disclaimer?
So, uhhh, yeah… sorry to rain on the parade.. hehe 🙂
These are good points, and thank you for bringing them up. This video doesn’t show or say how the pair were introduced and acclimated to one another, and whether it was done carefully and with regard to the hamster’s safety and comfort.
I’ll be charitable and assume it was, but we can’t really know. Viewers should be very careful about introducing prey and predator animals regardless of size differences.
You’re welcome, and yes, that’s what I was getting at 🙂
It’s always good to mention this sort of concern, Melodie – I have often brought up similar concerns with rabbit issues and had that guilty feeling in so doing – but it can only make us more aware and thoughtful.
Can’t we just trust that this pet owner loves her pets and has their best interests first?