hamsters

Hamster Carbo-Loads for the Olympics

Antioch, who will be competing in the Hamster Olympiad in Cardiff, Wales this week, has been eating a diet high in carbohydrates to ready for the competition.  The Hamster Olympics, which are held every four years to coincide with the summer Olympic games, feature a number of events, including: wheel races and cage climbing.  

“Annie burns a through a ton of energy in the endurance events in which she’s competing, like the 2500 meter wheel race,” said trainer Ryan Tasca.  "The carbo-rich diet allows her to store more energy in her muscles prior to competition.“

Via ingenkontroll. 

Hamster Won’t Share Little Red Wagon

Area hamster Chuckie has refused to share his Radio Flyer wagon, according to numerous sources.  

When approached this morning by a second hamster who wanted to play with Chuckie in the wagon, Chuckie reportedly wheeled away, much to the dismay of photographers in the area.

“One hamster in a tiny wagon is gonna do pretty well on Tumblr and Reddit,” said photojournalist Lucinda Wainwright. “But two hamsters in a tiny wagon?  That’s like a gift from the karma gods.  I hope Chuckie can get on board with this whole sharing bit soon, because that would be photo of the year right there.”

Via susabm.

Area Hamster Taking It Easy for the Summer

After a long year of nearly non-stop work, one local hamster has decided to take a little “me” time to recharge his batteries.

“He just sits there in his little chair, munching on a cucumber, relaxing under the desk lamp,” said roommate Jonas Redhook.  "I think he really needed this.  He was starting to get totally burned out at the wheel, so this is a good way to relax and recharge.“

Via Ninithedreamer.

Hamsters Reunited After Long-Distance Relationship

Chloe and Steve have been dating for nearly 10 months, but most of that time was spent apart. The hamsters met through the online matchmaking site OKhammy.com, and while they have connected in person, their careers took them to different parts of the country.

“It was really tough on them for a while,” says Gabe Fisher, a close friend of Steve. “They’d email and Skype every day, but it was always a little sad.”

Fortunately, Chloe was able to get a transfer within her company. The happy couple now share a one-bedroom cage.

“Steve said they might buy an exercise wheel together,” says Fisher. “It sounds like they’re really getting serious.”

Via Ule Gustavsson.