Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Mollie, a 10-month-old pet hamster in the Netherlands, probably runs a lot more than you. But even though his mileage is impressive (10k a night!), it points to a larger issue about owning small pets — that they’re living in captivity that’s against their nature.

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