Not really pet abuse but....(carrying on the hamster theme) when i was about five i had a lovely little hamster called peach who bizzzarely had started to nibble at its own neck from time to time.We thought nothing of and thought it quite a cute little quirk, until one morning we came down to discover that it had bitten through it's own throat. I was never sure if this suicide was a slight on our own treatment of her or not, but according to vet friend of mine it's quite a common occurance when hamsters have infections in that area and the owners are too pikey/lazy/uncaring to seek help... I've felt guilty to this day
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