Friday, April 2, 2004
(Via Leaking Pure White Noise) OK, this is cool. The Habicase:
Now your small rodent(s) can always be by your side when using the computer! The PC HabiCase allows your gerbil, hamster or mouse to live INSIDE your computer. Ample room is provided for climbing, or your pet can hang out in one of the two "play pods" located at the front and top of the case. Heat from your CPU ensures your rodent will be warm and comfortable in a climate controlled environment...
Now, personally, I'm a bit skeptical that this idea works well for man or pet. I kow in the case of my machine, even my large Antec case is crammed with components and cables. There would never be room for habitrail tubing inside. I also think the sound of the fans as well as the draft carrying through the case would not make for a very comfortable environment for a sensitive pet, either. Nevertheless, the idea is neat, and brings back memories.
When I was first living with my wife, we owned a couple of hamsters. As a kid I always wanted one of those big Habitrail set-ups, but my parents were really not into pets. Now, as an adult, I can do whatever I damn well please (within limits). What started as a nice nocturnal pet for my wife (who was working late night shifts), ended up becoming a bit of a construction hobby. After all, we were caring owners, always looking for ways to make our pet more comfortable, give her more activity (although she could come and go from the cage at will) and at the same time enjoying a bit of a project.
The following housed one hamster (click for larger versions):
If you're gonna have pets, you gotta do it right.
I'm thinking here that if you scaled this....the rodent has more living space than you guys!!! That's like....friggin' 'uuuuuugggeee!
heheh
cool