“I do it to keep myself fit. I’m very conscious about my body type, and I know I have a tendency to stuff myself. If I don’t go on the wheel, I bulk up like it’s winter and it’s bad for me. I don’t enjoy it, as such, but I do feel satisfied afterwards.”
“It’s the one time that I get to think, just for myself. Between the repetitive motions and the squeak of the bearings, my mind just kind of goes blank, and I don’t worry so much about everyday things: will we get fed, where is the cat, has someone pooped in my corner, you know? Stuff like that.”
“It’s fun to do it with friends. We don’t get all that much to do because of where we live, so when my friends and I go for a run, it’s like a sense of freedom. It’s good to stretch the legs and have fun!”
“I’m in training. If that cage door ever opens, I’m out of here. I don’t really get on well with the others that live here, so if I find the opportunity to get under that sofa, I’m taking it.”
“There’s really only so long that a hamster can sleep each day, you know? There’s not much else to do! I like to groom myself, and others, of course. But I’ve often got a spare ten minutes and once you’ve read the newspaper lining the cage, you’ve got to do something with your time, right?”