Pet Hamster Dumped On Big Bro After Younger Bro Loses Interest, Big Bro Rehomes Pet, Family Gets Pissed

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kalila courban
Dec 14, 2021 5:00 PM EST

When are parents going to stop gifting pets to their indifferent small children? Repeat after us- PETS ARE LIVING BREATHING BEINGS and should not be gifted to children who do not have the attention span to take care of them! This situation is especially frustrating. Not only was younger bro's pet hamster not being given the care and attention he deserved, when big bro tried to rehome him the fam got pissed! What the heck??

We have got to say if anyone in this situation is to be considered an a-hole it would be OP's parents who essentially dumped a pet on OP that he did not want, was against his brother getting, and frankly just deserves better. We're talking a lot about family drama lately, and not enough about the value and importance of being good to the animals we share this planet with.

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  • 01
    Font - r/AmltheAsshole u/collosalpancakes · 63d 4 21 4 1 3 1 AITA for giving away my brother's pet hamster? Not the A-hole My(17) brother(11) had just recently bought a hamster. He'd been begging my parents for one for ages, and they finally caved in a few months ago. In the beginning everything was fine. I wasn't a fan of the hamster, but my brother took pretty good care of it.
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    How many stories that start with "he'd been begging my parents for one for ages, and they finally caved in" have a good ending?? Not that many, we'd wager. Especially not this one, that's for sure. 

  • 02
    Font - After a few weeks, my brother became uninterested in the hamster and stopped taking care of it. The cage got really messy and there were some days where the hamster didn't get fed. After telling my parents about this, they told me that I should help out. I tried telling them that I never wanted the hamster (I was an advocate against it) but they forced me to help out and clean the cage.
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    Anddd what do you know, brother became uninterested in the Hamster and stopped taking care of it. This is so frustrating on so many levels. The first being that it's not fair to the hamster, who can not take care of himself in a domestic setting. It's also not fair to OP who is forced to help out a pet that he did not want and has no desire to take care of.

  • 03
    Smile - A little while after, my brother asked if he could move the hamsters cage into my room. I said no but he begged me since he didn't like the smell. I told my parents and they forced me to do it because "I do most of the cleaning and feeding anyway".
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  • 04
    Font - Fast forward to a few days ago and my friend from school told me that his pet hamster just died. He seemed devastated (he'd had the hamster for a few years) and out of impulse I offered to give him my brothers. That really cheered him up and he got really serious about the plan, asking me if I could bring it to school or if he should pick it up. Over the weekend I met up with him and gave him the hamster.
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  • 05
    Font - Yesterday my brother realized the hamster was gone. He started freaking out and got super mad. My parents got mad too and grounded me for giving away my brothers pet. I tried to explain the situation and tell them that I basically own the hamster anyway, but they didn't care. They're making me take back the hamster from my friend tomorrow. I haven't told him yet so l'm assuming he's going to be really sad. So, AITA for giving away my brothers pet hamster? 2.9k 384 1, Share Award +
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  • 06
    Font - YTDirtyCrossYT • 63d Partassipant [4] NTA The hamster shouldn't be seen by your brother+parents as an "entertainment thing" (if that makes sense lol). It is a living sentient animal. So, it's better to give him away to someone who cares about the little fluffy guy. Reply 1 116
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  • 07
    Font - Nicokami • 63d NTA. You rehomed a pet you were forced to take care of but had no interest in to someone who would love and appreciate the animal. Frankly that's the responsible adult thing to do. Your parents are absolutely in the wrong here. You were clear from the start you had no interest and didn't want the animal or the responsibility of looking after it. They should have handled this themselves when your brother started complaining about the smell/ responsibility of caring for a pet
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  • 08
    Font - TheDarkWasThereFirst • 63d NTA. Try to talk with your parents again. They're being completely unreasonable about this and essentially forcing you to have a pet against your will. It's not in any meaningful sense your brother's hamster, if you are its sole caretaker and it is kept in your room. G Reply 260
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  • 09
    Font - KMWoods77 • 63d Tell your parents that if the hamster comes back, it goes thin THEIR room and THEY can take care of it, because you are done cleaning up after their mistakes - like allowing an 11 year old to have a pet he doesn't take care of. G Reply 604 +
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  • 10
    Font - ANameWithoutMeaning · 62d Partassipant [1] Yeah, and this is probably also a "show your parents this post" sort of situation if they're going to punish OP for not giving it back after already doing so. Not that it'll actually help, but at least they'll understand that most people think they're assholes. 107
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  • 11
    Font - TriZARAtops · 62d Colo-rectal Surgeon [36] This. NTA. Don't take it back, refuse to tell them who has it. Your brother abandoned his hamster, your parents forced you into taking care of it and becoming the de facto owner. You rehomed him somewhere where he is loved and cared for. Your parents and brother are massive assholes who are okay with animal abuse and neglect. G 4 272
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  • 12
    Font - BoopingBurrito · 63d Asshole Enthusiast [6] 1 Award NTA - you were forced to become the owner of the hamster by your family, therefor you had the right to get rid of it. You would absolutely be TA if you take it back off your friend though. You're 17, you're supposed to be pretty much an adult at this point - stand your ground to your parents and your brother, don't let them keep bossing you around like you're a child. Thats how you got in this situation, and this is your opportunity to s
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  • 13
    Font - sixflowersofphantasm · 62d Partassipant [1] O 1 Award Hijacking the top comment to suggest: Don't ask your friend to return the hamster. Go to the store and buy a similar one. Your family barely gave two shits, so they probably won't even realise. ETA: A few people have brought up how this would be cruel to the new hamster, to which, what's a better alternative? OP's parents don't seem like they're gonna give up on this. There's no convincing them out of this. If you comment saying the ne
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  • 14
    Rectangle - gover2087 · 63d Asshole Enthusiast [8] NTA- He abandoned the hamster when he stopped caring for it. You gave it to somebody who would love to take care of it. 6 Reply 1 4.7k +
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    Font - type1error · 63d Pooperintendant [55] NTA. Your parents failed here. They cared more about making your brother happy than caring for an innocent, helpless animal. If they want a hamster, they can buy a new one and keep it in their bedroom. The only adult in this situation is yourself. 6 Reply 1 131 3 ...
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