Zoo refutes Hamster Society's accusations of cruelty
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Mandai Wildlife Group has refuted claims that fancy rats under its care are «behaving abnormally» or lacking fresh air following accusations of animal cruelty. Its response comes after Hamster Society Singapore (HSS) posted Instagram photos andZoo refutes Hamster Society's accusations of cruelty
Mandai Wildlife Group has refuted claims that fancy rats under its care are «behaving abnormally» or lacking fresh air following accusations of animal cruelty. Its response comes after Hamster Society Singapore (HSS) posted Instagram photos and videos of the rats, showing them sniffing the air holes and gaps in their enclosure at the Singapore Zoo. The rats can also be seen climbing on top of one other while scrabbling for the air spaces. Tagging Mandai Wildlife Group – which manages the zoo – in its «public service announcement (PSA)» on Thursday (Jan 26), HSS appealed for more air holes to be provided for the rats. HSS said it was notified of «a family of more than 20 rats» under the care of the Singapore Zoo that were «acting abnormally, putting their noses to breathe through the fine holes and gaps in the edges» despite living in a large enclosure. «At times they can be seen climbing on top of each other to do so,» HSS said in its Instagram post. "The staff explained that the rats were 'looking for fresh air', and as the rats are confined, the staff will open the acrylic box for 30 minutes a day. Read more