Patrick comes through with another great piece - this time on his hospital experience after inadvertently stabbing himself with a needle full of tissue culture cells (Hamster CHO cells specifically).
He informs me that he has yet to develop the relative strength and speed of a hamster.
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Buy him the running wheel so he can start practicing. He'll turn nocturnal as well. And will make funny noises.
He should be thankful they weren't Gerbil cells. Imagine trying to explain that.
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After reading his story, I'm glad I didn't bother going to the hospital or the doctor after accidentally sticking myself with a needle used to give our cat subcutaneous fluids. The whiskers are no problem, really.
looks like he will become the "hamster man" hehehehe.