How did the kitten get at the hamster? I've managed to keep mine separate for almost two years, and that includes taking my hamster out of his cage so he can exercise while I clean it.

“Look, I’m THE pet in this house and I will not tolerate competition. Are we clear here?”

How was the cat supposed to know?

You are the cat's new human. He has stolen a prize and gifted it to you because he loves you the most. Equal devotion is expected in return.

And you didn’t keep an eye on the cage knowing there was an untrained animal in the house because...?

Some more detail, I had just gotten back home after being away for a while. My brother was in charge of taking car of both my hamsters and apparently while I was gone he broke one of the cages and "fixed it". I did not know that or else I wouldn't have let the kitten in my room. Normally the cats just sit and watch the hamsters run on their wheel since the cage is secure. Either the cat was able to reach into the cage through the broken spot or the hamster got out. Either way it's a terrible accident.

Your cat doesn't love you because its brain is not siphisticated enough to process such high level emotions. It brought you your hamster (which by the way you would have isolated from the cat if you were using your sophisticated brain properly) as a sign of subordination.

um how dare you be ungrateful for a present sent with love!!

Probably to let you know that you don’t know how to secure the cage properly. Get a plant.