25+ Mind-Boggling Hamster Stories That Surprised Pet Owners In This Viral Thread

You might recall the time TikTok went wild over the bizarre ways hamsters die. Unless you’ve had a hamster yourself, you probably don’t know about this. I certainly hadn’t heard any crazy hamster death stories until we covered it in a post.

It made me question the authenticity of these stories, and then this Reddit thread came along, pretty much confirming the trend. Check it out below, or get a pet hamster and witness the madness yourself.


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Nate Armbruster

When he's not doomscrolling Twitter or writing for Pleated-Jeans, Nate Armbruster writes jokes—and then tells them on stage as a stand-up comedian, where he can watch audiences (hopefully) laugh in real-time.