This animated short is based on actual stories of how hamsters died and, most of the stories are not pretty ones. Actually, they are pretty irresponsible ones. I have a personal pet peeve about parents not adequately preparing their kids for how to properly take care of a pet and this film shows the down side, for the most part. Not always, there is one example of a pet that was treated well, lived a long life and died happy.
The animation is delightful. The hamsters are all cute and each has a distinctive look to it. Plus each one has a unique voice, which is properly given credit at the end of the film. I would hope that after someone has watched this, whether a child or an adult, that they would think twice before getting a hamster for their young child and make sure that they take steps to insure its safety.
The film's message is about responsible pet ownership.
I give How We Hamsters Die 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Marilyn S., KIDS FIRST!
This animated short is based on actual stories of how hamsters died and, most of the stories are not pretty ones. Actually, they are pretty irresponsible ones. I have a personal pet peeve about parents not adequately preparing their kids for how to properly take care of a pet and this film shows the down side, for the most part. Not always, there is one example of a pet that was treated well, lived a long life and died happy.
The animation is delightful. The hamsters are all cute and each has a distinctive look to it. Plus each one has a unique voice, which is properly given credit at the end of the film. I would hope that after someone has watched this, whether a child or an adult, that they would think twice before getting a hamster for their young child and make sure that they take steps to insure its safety.
The film's message is about responsible pet ownership.
I give How We Hamsters Die 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. By Marilyn S., KIDS FIRST!
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