h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Entry: Keeping a Hamster as a Pet Part 3 - A11539064
Author: fur_balls - U3556885

Goes along with parts 1 and 2. Hope you like it.

Hi fur-balls, I've read all three entries, and they read well. They do contain lots of information I'd want to know if I bought a hamster. What I miss, though, is a disclaimer that they usually (well, at least gold hamsters), only live for about two years, many live even less. My sons had hamsters, and it is heartbreaking to see them die. We had a few hamsters and after the last one had died I decided that I wasn't up to going through this again, so we didn't have any new hamster. I don't think they're suitable pets for very young children, firstly, because young children usually go to bed when the hamsters get active, and secondly, the loss of the favourite pet can be traumatic, so I guess you should point oiut that, too.

Bel

Thank you for your points, they are valid. My paws ache a bit at the moment from all the typing. I will ammend that ASAP.

Max A.
Chairman

There's no hurry, just post back once you have done the change(s).

I have read all three. Very informative and well written, but (you saw that coming didn't you? ) may I make a bold suggestion. I'm going to anyway, whether you like it or not Parts two and three start rather abruptly can this not be made into one or two entries instead? I'm thinking IID here, you come across part 2 which start with food or part 3 Eccentricities. They would not stand alone IMO.

Good work, nevertheless.

We have addressed your point about the entries Magwitch, and have written introductions to all of them which we hope you like. We will get on to Bel's point later when we have a bit more time- does anyone else have issues?

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