Why can't hamster owners spell hamster?

Well, first, not everyone that posts here speaks English as a first language.

Second, not everyone here realizes that the squiggly line under what you're typing IS a spell checker!

If they love their pet, what difference does it make if they can spell it right? Most people can't spell pneumonultramicroscpicsilicovolcanoconiosis, [Edit: it ends in coniosis but YA is putting in the ... because the word is so long] but I don't hold it against them.

I took the liberty of examining some of your answers. You've used quite a few incomplete sentences -- should I now consider you an incapable pet owner?

Maybe we should put our energy into educating and helping people instead of criticizing how they spell a word?

Edit: Rabbits are NOT rodents. Check out the following from The Nature Trail blog:

http://www.thenaturetrail.com/blog/2005/08/rabbit-...

Is a rabbit a rodent?

No, a rabbit is a lagomorph. Rabbits (both European and cottontails), Hares and Pikas are all lagomorphs.

HAHAHA i just sent a text talking about a hamPster, '

Oh gee , this was helpful.

Funny, as i work at a pet store.

i can spell hamster, although when i was little i used to spell it like hampster

EDIT btw rabbits are classed as rodents however ferrets are not

Not everyone can spell you know.

I use to spell chihuahua like chiwawa when i was younger ^^ its very easy to make that mistake.

I agree. Yahoo has a spell checker for a reason.

own rats easier to spell LOL plus it spells star backwards

Because American education is a broken system:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx4pN-aiofw