Hamsters are a classic childhood pet. But why are parents so keen to buy them? Probably because they don’t last long, having a life expectancy of up to two years.
They don’t just die gracefully though – most hamsters are quite unlucky when it comes to meeting unfortunate fates. Here are some of the strangest we’ve heard (warning – they can be quite grizzly).
- Ran into the fireplace
2. Had a picture taken with the flash on
3. Chewed some TV wires and got electrocuted
4. Got scared by a human sneeze
5. Disappeared behind the fridge, emerged without hair and died on the spot
6. Got accidentally sucked into the vacuum cleaner
7. Got poked with a Capri Sun straw
8. Drowned in the dog’s water bowl
9. Got fed too many doritos
10. Had a tooth grow out of its nose
11. Got his head stuck between the cage bars
12. Buried alive whilst hibernating (they thought it was dead)
13. Fell out of owner’s pocket whilst they were riding a bike and got run over
14. Was put in the oven because he felt cold
15. Jumped in the frying pan whilst making pancakes
16. Heard a balloon pop
17. Fell down the stairs in a hamster ball
18. Had a seizure which looked like a dance show
19. Jumped into a fan
20. Ran outside in the snow
21. Got scared of his own fart
22. Someone said “boo!”
23. Got dropped during Lion King ‘Circle of Life’ moment
24. A book fell on him
25. Exploded after eating a carrot
If you’d prefer some lighter pet content, have a look at these destructive pets with no regrets.
