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Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Hamster Track 4000


Tonight I give you - The HamTrack 4000 -

Created by TimAmy designs, this 3D mock-up of the HamTrack 4000 is based on no actual research. However, after years of watching dwarf hamsters race away on their 'wheels' we noticed that most of them enjoyed using their forelimbs for their 'forward' propulsion. We also noticed that several of our hamsters actually enjoy trying to run 'on top' of a wheel. This design mimics the top of a wheel, but decreases the long drop to the floor. The design enables a hamster to better 'climb the ladder' - where they place their butt on the ground and spin the 'wheel' with the forelimbs.

The HamTrack4000 was first designed last year- but sadly is not yet available for purchase - and a working prototype is awaiting funding (if anyone is interested in funding the hamtrack feel free to leave a note to tips [at] timamy [dot] com)

p.s. Sorry about last night everyone - Cosmo kept bugging me that he wanted to type- even though he doesn't know how to spell Hay correctly, and his paws kept messing up the type setting. After all the commotion I had to promised Hailey and Robo spots next week- oh well.

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