Teenager cooked hamster in microwave

[nick]

he 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to one count of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal at a hearing at Kettering Magistrates Court today, the RSPCA confirmed.

A spokesman said the teenager, from Corby, Northamptonshire, will be sentenced at Kettering Magistrates Court on February 5.

An RSPCA spokesman said the white Golden hamster, thought to be about a year old, was taken to a vets in March last year.

She said a woman called the RSPCA claiming a friend's son had microwaved the hamster, and was advised to take it to a vet.

But the spokesman said it is believed it was at least 26 hours before the animal was taken for treatment.

When examined, she said the vet noticed the hamster did not run around its cage and was very quiet and subdued.

Its right hind leg had been burnt so severely that the flesh had burnt away and its bone was showing through.

"The hamster could not walk on that leg," the spokeswoman said.

"There were no other external injuries and the vet presumed there would be organ damage and due to the extensive damage of the leg and change in behaviour and likely extensive organ damage she decided to put the hamster to sleep to prevent it suffering any further."

She said the vet concluded the act of heating the hamster in a microwave would have caused it "extreme" pain and discomfort.

"It is an absolutely awful case, a very severe case of deliberately causing suffering," she said.

"It's difficult to imagine why somebody would do that to an animal and the hamster would have suffered unimaginable pain."


Source here (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/6952659/Teenager-cooked-hamster-in-microwave.html)

[Kaius]

That poor Hamster..Fucking sicko :|

[Cloud]

What
a
major
twat

[Perseus]

God damn, Nick. Where do you find all these stories? lol

[nick]

God damn, Nick. Where do you find all these stories? lol
I look out for them.

With apologies to Aaron's dad, this is the bit that I like:-

the vet concluded the act of heating the hamster in a microwave would have caused it "extreme" pain and discomfort.

Its nice to know that years of expensive training at vetinary school aren't entirely wasted, wow if only I could have worked that out!

[Kaius]

I look out for them.

With apologies to Aaron's dad, this is the bit that I like:-

the vet concluded the act of heating the hamster in a microwave would have caused it "extreme" pain and discomfort.

Its nice to know that years of expensive training at vetinary school aren't entirely wasted, wow if only I could have worked that out!

I showed my dad this article :P He turned round and said he wouldn't have needed to look it over to know it was better off being put to sleep. Not that i blame him, but even a child could work out putting a hamster in a microwave is going to harm the animal

[Perseus]

I showed my dad this article :P He turned round and said he wouldn't have needed to look it over to know it was better off being put to sleep. Not that i blame him, but even a child could work out putting a hamster in a microwave is going to harm the animal

Was your dad the vet?

[nick]

Was your dad the vet?
Aaron's dad is a vet but not one connected to this story

[Perseus]

Aaron's dad is a vet but not one connected to this story

Oh ok, lol.

[Appleton]

No more dancing hamster....sad face

[woody92]

The teenager could have have underline mental heath issues, that could be why they put the hamster in the microwave. I am not saying this is an excuse, because ITS NOT! I think it is an awfull thing to do!

[Cloud]

maybe he played htat microwave the gerbil game too much and wanted to see if tahts what actually happens

[The Batman]

He's an idiot...
You're suppose to bake in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes.

[Quick_Sylver]

Ugh...this reminds me of the idiots who microwaved a cat...Stupid fucking assholes.

[Sage]

Science!

[woody92]

Science!

IMO, thats not called science! thats horrible!

[Baudelaire]

awww poor hamster....

[Sage]

IMO, thats not called science! thats horrible!

You'd be surprised what number of grotesque, horrific things we've learned from science that have been very, very useful to us in the long run.

[Kaius]

You'd be surprised what number of grotesque, horrific things we've learned from science that have been very, very useful to us in the long run.

Although i disagree with the idea of animal testing, Deschain has a very good point

[ShatteredWings]

You'd be surprised what number of grotesque, horrific things we've learned from science that have been very, very useful to us in the long run.

But what does putting a hamster in a microwave prove that we don't already know?

[Sage]

;742134']But what does putting a hamster in a microwave prove that we don't already know?

Nothing, I'm just trolling. I'll head back to TWPR now before this gets too off-topic.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

;742134']But what does putting a hamster in a microwave prove that we don't already know?

Could disprove the urban legend about the old lady who put her little dog in the microwave to dry it off after giving it a bath; supposedly this caused the dog to explode.

In all seriousness, though, the poor animal. Basically being cooked from the inside out. I don't blame it for not moving around, it probably felt like shit, and who knows what kind of brain damage it may have suffered. At least they got it to the vet so the actual death would be quick. Who knows how long it might have survived like that, could have easily been days or weeks more, depending on if the leg got infected and how bad the organ damage was.

[woody92]

Could disprove the urban legend about the old lady who put her little dog in the microwave to dry it off after giving it a bath; supposedly this caused the dog to explode.

In all seriousness, though, the poor animal. Basically being cooked from the inside out. I don't blame it for not moving around, it probably felt like shit, and who knows what kind of brain damage it may have suffered. At least they got it to the vet so the actual death would be quick. Who knows how long it might have survived like that, could have easily been days or weeks more, depending on if the leg got infected and how bad the organ damage was.

It was about takn to the vets about 26 hours after it was microwaved so it had done well in suffering that long, and it oviously did suffer and it suffered alot.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

I know, it did have to suffer before being brought to the vet. I just meant that it didn't have to wait to die naturally and possibly slowly. From the time they give it the shot to the time the pet dies, it isn't very long and this little guy have to feel the pain associated with various organs shutting down or whatever may have eventually killed the hamster if it was left alone.

[Alfred Pennyworth]

poor hampster

[Evermore]

The teenager could have have underline mental heath issues, that could be why they put the hamster in the microwave. I am not saying this is an excuse, because ITS NOT! I think it is an awfull thing to do!

He was probably jacked up on some kind of drug and thought it'd be funny

[2D]

Lulz, I giggled.

[Sugaree]

He was probably jacked up on some kind of drug and thought it'd be funny

Wait...what?

It's evident that the kid WASN'T on any type of drug. He obviously did it for reasons known to him.

[Zephyr]

Things like this sicken me. Some guys that I went to school with microwaved a kitten until it was dead, apparently they thought the entire process was funny. Animal cruelty is not okay. I don't care if you don't like the animal, you don't make a living thing suffer like that. I can only imagine how it would feel like to have your organs cooking and shutting down until you die. That's a slow and painful death.

[Mental]

Animal cruelty, as well as child abuse, are topics which boil my blood.

But yeah, there are many people in this world that have sick senses of "control" when they do crap like this. I know some people have strange curiousities.. but people should have the self-control not to act upon them.

[CaptainObvious]

I don't understand why everyone gets so emotional about animal abuse in comparison with important things like poverty which seem to outrage people so much less.

[2D]

I don't understand why everyone gets so emotional about animal abuse in comparison with important things like poverty which seem to outrage people so much less.

This is why I giggled. And also why I'm going to Africa. People need priorities, just because something is cute doesn't make it more valuable. I value human life and welfare far over anything else.

[Hatsune Miku]

What the hell is going on with all the animal abuse and teenagers...

Dusty the Cat
2 kids throwing a dog off a bridge
Putting a hamster in a microwave

What the fuck...

[Bluearmy]

All this trouble would have been avoided if this person had just put a human fetus in a microwave instead.

[CaptainObvious]

All this trouble would have been avoided if this person had just put a human fetus in a microwave instead.

Pre-formation of the required structures to feel pain, I agree. Might splatter, though.

[Antares]

Wow, thats ridiculous.
Hes a little idiot who deserves to be microwaved himself...

I don't understand why everyone gets so emotional about animal abuse in comparison with important things like poverty which seem to outrage people so much less.

Because our society doesn't care about anyone but themselves...with the addition of domestic pets that they can buy from their local petsmart.

[nick]

I don't understand why everyone gets so emotional about animal abuse in comparison with important things like poverty which seem to outrage people so much less.
David, whilst I agree that there are worse things that happen in this world I cant see that the existence of poverty and starvation justifies or excuses this kind of cruelty to animals. Surely we can be outraged by both?

[charlie w]

i feel sorry for that hamster

[Mental]

I don't understand why everyone gets so emotional about animal abuse in comparison with important things like poverty which seem to outrage people so much less.
I'm going to sound like a dick for this, but in all honesty, animal abuse and child abuse hurt my feelings or piss me off much more than most of other human suffering. This is because children and animals are much more vulnerable. I have a soft spot for domestic violence against women, but nowhere near as much for the former two.

I see poverty as a big issue that's pretty much impossible to solve. There's enough resources in the world for everyone, but it's a fact in life that most humans are greedy and self-serving. Most humans in first world countries would never give up their comfortable lifestyles, even if it meant all humans could be equally looked after.

[CaptainObvious]

David, whilst I agree that there are worse things that happen in this world I cant see that the existence of poverty and starvation justifies or excuses this kind of cruelty to animals. Surely we can be outraged by both?

Not consistently, apparently. Unless every single person who has posted so far in this thread is a vegan, their diet produces more animal suffering than microwaving a couple of dozen hamsters every year.

But of course, that's out of sight, out of mind, right? Something has to be a cute cuddly pet to pull on people's heartstrings enough to get a response.

I'm going to sound like a dick for this, but in all honesty, animal abuse and child abuse hurt my feelings or piss me off much more than most of other human suffering. This is because children and animals are much more vulnerable. I have a soft spot for domestic violence against women, but nowhere near as much for the former two.

Well... that's emotional, but who am I to argue with emotions? I just hope you're a vegan, as I noted above.

[Mental]

Well... that's emotional, but who am I to argue with emotions? I just hope you're a vegan, as I noted above.
Isn't you saying that poverty is a more important not of your own emotions, though? That one seems to have your heart and mind more than animal abuse. Clearly some malnurished kid who hasn't ate in a week in Africa doesn't directly affect your life? I wonder if you've never worn cheap clothes or shoes that was perhaps manufactured by a child worker in India.

As for the vegan comment, I am pretty much now. I don't believe in manipulating animals lives purely for our own gain, which is what farming effectively is. Plus a veg diet is generally more healthy than one with meat in it, because most meat is full of saturated fat. I wear as little leather as possible, and would never wear/use fur clothings or mats.

I know in nature animals hunt other animals, but that's for their survival. But if you're lost in wilderness and you need to eat to survive, I am not so bothered if you kill that deer to eat it. But farming is not one bit like that.

[japanman]

From what i have seen and heard that's not very surprising, but im hoping that hamster was either treated and is getting better or put down with the littlest pain possible cause taht must hurt :'( poor little hamster

[CaptainObvious]

Isn't you saying that poverty is a more important not of your own emotions, though? That one seems to have your heart and mind more than animal abuse. Clearly some malnurished kid who hasn't ate in a week in Africa doesn't directly affect your life? I wonder if you've never worn cheap clothes or shoes that was perhaps manufactured by a child worker in India.

No, it's not of my emotions, it comes from well-reasoned ethical thought. Furthermore, you fundamentally misinterpret my point when you ask me if I wear cheap clothes or shoes. My point was not that I am a vegan fair trade social justice advocate; I am not. However, I also don't get all horribly emotional over a hamster being microwaved. My point is that getting outraged by the latter while ignoring the former is either unthinking, unreasonable, or both.

As for the vegan comment, I am pretty much now. I don't believe in manipulating animals lives purely for our own gain, which is what farming effectively is. Plus a veg diet is generally more healthy than one with meat in it, because most meat is full of saturated fat. I wear as little leather as possible, and would never wear/use fur clothings or mats.

Good, then you'd probably be consistent in recoiling at this.

[Bougainvillea]

I don't understand why everyone gets so emotional about animal abuse in comparison with important things like poverty which seem to outrage people so much less.

I totally agree. Though, it was cruel what he did to that hamster. More people than ever are more sympathetic and care more about the fluffy bunny than a fellow human. Going against animal cruelty, I don't mind, but when you think about the poor little mouses life than someone who is starving, or in horrible living conditions, I have no respect for you.

[Random_oso06]

What is horrible and I agree with Chris why can't an animal be equal with a human, I don't like it when people think that humans are more important than anything in the world. There are other things here too, maybe I think this way because I love animals

[Mental]

No, it's not of my emotions, it comes from well-reasoned ethical thought. Furthermore, you fundamentally misinterpret my point when you ask me if I wear cheap clothes or shoes. My point was not that I am a vegan fair trade social justice advocate; I am not. However, I also don't get all horribly emotional over a hamster being microwaved. My point is that getting outraged by the latter while ignoring the former is either unthinking, unreasonable, or both.

Good, then you'd probably be consistent in recoiling at this.


I totally agree. Though, it was cruel what he did to that hamster. More people than ever are more sympathetic and care more about the fluffy bunny than a fellow human. Going against animal cruelty, I don't mind, but when you think about the poor little mouses life than someone who is starving, or in horrible living conditions, I have no respect for you.
I'm not saying I don't care about poverty or ignore it, I'm just saying that stuff like child abuse and animal abuse boil my blood more because of how vulnerable and innocent they are. I have donated quite a bit of money to charity, and it does piss me off when people make fun of poor people (there was a disgusting Facebook group a few months ago called "Piss on Homeless People to keep them Warm this Winter" which annoyed me), but poverty is pretty much recognised as a major issue.. there's more people campaigning against poverty than there are for animal abuse.

And I don't know anyone that values or even equates the life of a mouse to a human's life btw.

Different people have different emotions. You can't dub anyone as irrational simply because you don't agree/feel the same way.

[HUNDLZ]

It's just evil :(

[Bougainvillea]

True. Child abuse is blood boiling, as I'm a sterling example of it.

But I'm talking about people who literally care more about animals, than other people. I have met people like this. They had more sympathy for a dead cat on the side of the road, than for another person.

And I didn't dub anyone irrational, I stated I had no respect for that group of people.

[Random_oso06]

True. Child abuse is blood boiling, as I'm a sterling example of it.

But I'm talking about people who literally care more about animals, than other people. I have met people like this. They had more sympathy for a dead cat on the side of the road, than for another person.

And I didn't dub anyone irrational, I stated I had no respect for that group of people.

Exactly what people are doing now is belittling animals thinking they don't need caring for or any help whats so ever

[Bougainvillea]

I've realised that, as that has been going on for a while, too. I support the wellbeing of animals, but I can't sympathise with them as much than with another person. I care about animals, I really do. I love my pets to death, but I would never put their lives over someone elses. We have to worry about our species, along with others. But I'm going to stand next to my fellow man, as we are fortunately/unfortunately the dominant race.

[Random_oso06]

As much as I don't want to agree I agree with you Chris, it isn't something we can't change people will still act this way even though some people feel differently about this, it is a fact that humans are the dominate species.

[Stevo 69]

wow some poeple are... well, wierd

[2D]

End result.

Killing anything is bad. But humans > animals. So killing humans is worse.

Therefore caring more about animals than your fellow man is stupid. Heartless? No. Rational? Yes

[Mental]

End result.

Killing anything is bad. But humans > animals. So killing humans is worse.

Therefore caring more about animals than your fellow man is stupid. Heartless? No. Rational? Yes
I don't particularly prefer animals to humans (I don't even compare them), but can I ask why you've asserted that like that?

I mean, yeah, humans = our species
But there's billions of humans in the world.

Are you saying you'd care more about a person you don't know that lives several countries away that died from cancer that you read about in the newspaper or something, than if your pet cat or dog died (if you have/had either)? I doubt it.

And yeah.. "stupid".. what a great way to put it.

[matt0310]

why would someone do such an horrible thing to animals

[CaptainObvious]

Therefore caring more about animals than your fellow man is stupid. Heartless? No. Rational? Yes

That's rather speciesist of you.

[LingeringLove]

That is so [U]sick[U] why would some one do that to a poor animal?! D;

[2D]

That's rather speciesist of you.

Yep.

[Mental]

Yep.
Yeah, way to disregard my post, too there, buddy. :rolleyes:

[2D]

Yeah, way to disregard my post, too there, buddy. :rolleyes:

Oh shit, I didn't even notice. :3

I don't particularly prefer animals to humans (I don't even compare them), but can I ask why you've asserted that like that?

Because I make wild statements often.

I mean, yeah, humans = our species
But there's billions of humans in the world.

Mmh, yes, how astute of you.

Are you saying you'd care more about a person you don't know that lives several countries away that died from cancer that you read about in the newspaper or something, than if your pet cat or dog died (if you have/had either)? I doubt it.

Mmmh, ethical decisions. Perhaps I should have used a different word than care. I would care more about my cat. But if I had a choice to save one or the other, I would choose the person.

Put it this way, I would feel worse saving the person, but it is the right thing to do.

And yeah.. "stupid".. what a great way to put it.

Seems fine to me.

[superstar2067]

My god, that's horrible how can anyone do that?

[Paracet]

These people are sick...
There was a person just a few days ago in new zealand that fed 5 kittens to his dog one by one and filmed it on a mobile phone...

[BeautifulDisaster]

This is disgusting and cruel.

Urgh, People in this world are utterly sick.

[Nelson]

The only thing sicker than these stories of teenagers abusing animals is this one video i saw, a US marine throwing a puppy. A goddamn US marine, im an aussie but what the fuck, marines are meant to have a image to uphold. teens have no image to uphold *shakes head*

[Resinflux]

:3 someone in my family cooked a cat in the microwave my mom said it blew up and she cried for hours

[Leprachaun]

she decided to put the hamster to sleep to prevent it suffering any further."
What about when the hamster wakes up??

[BeautifulDisaster]

^^
I assume you're either taken it very literally, or taking the piss.

If the former, you kill an animal by giving them enough medication to die and they fall asleep & then die, hence putting them to sleep.

[Leprachaun]

lol Yes I was joking.

[BeautifulDisaster]

Ah, okay.

I apologize, I do have trouble telling the two apart.

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