THE good life could be over for one family pet.
The bad news for this hamster is that he's expected to work for his living by shredding his own bedding.
And he has to run flat out on his wheel for 45 minutes to shred one sheet of A4 paper.
The designer behind the concept said he wanted to come up with a product that would capture people's imagination.
Graduate Tom Ballhatchet, from London, also wanted to address topical issues such as climate change, recycling and identity fraud.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/newsfeed/2008/03/17/shredder-runs-on-hamster-power-86908-20353647/