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#1 hammyfriend

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Posted 17 September 2013 - 02:09 PM

Hello Hamster Lovers!

 

This video kept me on the edge of my seat, it's worth a watch. NO hammies harmed smiley.gif

 

I must add: Amazing Job Charlie! Hope you got back to your nest as soon as you were done driving!

 

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57603102-1/6-ounce-hamster-steers-33000-pound-truck/  

 

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Edited by hammyfriend, 17 September 2013 - 02:13 PM.





#2 Petlover500

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Posted 17 September 2013 - 02:15 PM

It just showed a picture for me,,, but sounds very cool! And kinda dangerous! :D lol not for the ham... But for the people in the truck xD

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Posted 17 September 2013 - 06:01 PM

Just watched the video... Scary stuff! And when the rocks fell into the water... begging.gif



#4 tbiM20

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Posted 17 September 2013 - 08:22 PM

It just showed a picture for me,,, but sounds very cool! And kinda dangerous! cheesy.gif lol not for the ham... But for the people in the truck xD

 Scroll down, the video is at the bottom of the article :)



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Posted 17 September 2013 - 09:58 PM



#6 Allison

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Posted 17 September 2013 - 10:06 PM

Huh, that's crazy. I wonder if Charlie ever got the carrot? xD



#7 Petlover500

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 12:14 AM

Scroll down, the video is at the bottom of the article :)

oh ok thanx. :3

#8 ViperineToast

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 01:12 AM

It was actually 16 tons, not 33,000 lbs!! That's how many times heavier it is bigger than Charlie ;)

#9 Allison

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 01:24 AM

It was actually 16 tons, not 33,000 lbs!! That's how many times heavier it is bigger than Charlie ;)

 

The article said it was over 16 tons in weight. 16 tons is 32,000 pounds. So it's the same thing :) Of course it's going to be that much heavier than the hamster,  6 ounces is only about a third of a pound.



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Posted 18 September 2013 - 01:44 AM

Oh my! I need to learn my math now don't I.

#11 Creative Hamster

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 04:01 AM

That's funny and cute, neat little experiment that was over-dramatized and the music put me on the edge of my seat lol grin.gif Adorable little Charlie <3


Edited by Creative Hamster, 18 September 2013 - 04:01 AM.


#12 FuzzyPolkaDot

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Posted 18 September 2013 - 04:36 AM

That's a really bizarre idea..... but kinda cool! :D I would never do that though....pretty risky. I can only imagine falling off that cliff, especially with a hamster's life in my hands.... :faint: 



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Posted 19 September 2013 - 09:17 AM

that scared me O_O i was really happy when they made it safe rainbow.gif rainbow.gif rainbow.gif rainbow.gif



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Posted 19 September 2013 - 09:53 AM

It must take a lot of trust to let a hamster drive your truck on a cliff :D


Sheep: yay Charlie! You made it! You didn't die!

Charlie: what? I was just chasing that carrot!

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Posted 19 September 2013 - 08:42 PM

Aww! He did a good job! It was scary watching it, though. Especially when the rock fell!!