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Is a Hamster Right for You?

September 6th 2009 00:12
Hamsters are not the right pet for everyone. You'll find that it takes time to tame them, and without proper socialization, hamsters can be very nippy. But, even with all that hamsters can be good pets if you're ready to take the responsibility to caring for them and for working with them to make them great family pets.

I know a family, who always had hamsters. They had one at a time, and would all watch TV together with the hamster. Whenever the hamster got out of his cage (because they are escape artists), the hamster would always go to the TV wanting attention from them, no matter what time of day or night it was.


When thinking about getting a pet hamster, consider the temperament and personality of the three main types of hamsters.

Syrian hamsters- Most common pet hamster. Always house one Syrian hamster in a cage at a time because they will fight if kept together. Over time, they can be tame, easy to handle, and friendly.

Dwarf hamsters- (Campbell's Winter White Russian, and Roborovski hamsters) are more social and better kept in pairs of the same species. If going to be housed in pairs, it's best to introduce them at a young age, and keep them in same sex pairs.

Chinese hamsters- These are not true dwards. They can be very friendly, but are also very quick and agile.

NEVER keep different species of hamsters in the same cage.

Consider whether or not you can handle that they just don't live forever. You'll find on average hamsters live 1-3 years. Check out the average lifespan to hamsters below.


Average Life Span
Syrian Hamster: 2-3 years
Dwarf Campbells Russian Hamster: 1.5 - 2 years
Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster: 1.5 - 2 years
Roborovski Hamster: 3 - 3.5 years
Chinese Hamsters: 2.5 - 3 years




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Comment by Anonymous

January 13th 2012 09:37
Does any one know where you can buy a pet hamster in Perth?

Thank you very much for your assistance!

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