adopting a hamster

[toots82]

Originally Posted by KarenG

We have had many hams over the years, and they have mostly been lovely pets for our daughters. Syrians particularly.

We didn’t find Guinea Pigs much fun either. Ours never bit, they used to sit on a mat in front of the TV when out of their cage. Zero interaction. They particularly liked watching the Food Network for some weird reason!

OP well done for adopting - our last few have come through that route too

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Thank you xx

[evergreen]

Make sure it’s not to old before you buy all the equipment as they don’t have a long life span

[toots82]

Originally Posted by evergreen

Make sure it’s not to old before you buy all the equipment as they don’t have a long life span

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The one shes looking at is 5 months. Weve made her aware of the short life but shes still keen

[borntoshop]

Love hamsters. We had one years ago, he escaped in ds bedroom, chewed the corner of the carpet and we found him back his cage asleep with the door open.

[mrs rcch]

Try looking for Megazorb for the bottom of the cage, and digging.
It’s great stuff, and a large sack is about £8, so very economical as well.
My daughters is a selective feeder, so just has the nuggets. She cleaned his poop every day, and a full clean every week. The megazorb absorbs smells.
Good luck to her, I’m sure she will love being a hammie owner.

[Eeyore rocks]

My kids all had hamsters, one of them was called Tinkerbell, she used to get out of her cage at night, climb the stairs and wake my eldest daughter up! 🤣

Have fun. 🥰

[toots82]

Originally Posted by mrs rcch

Try looking for Megazorb for the bottom of the cage, and digging.
It’s great stuff, and a large sack is about £8, so very economical as well.
My daughters is a selective feeder, so just has the nuggets. She cleaned his poop every day, and a full clean every week. The megazorb absorbs smells.
Good luck to her, I’m sure she will love being a hammie owner.

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Thank you so much. We actually use megazorb for our rabbits litter tray so that's a brilliant tip

[toots82]

Originally Posted by Eeyore rocks

My kids all had hamsters, one of them was called Tinkerbell, she used to get out of her cage at night, climb the stairs and wake my eldest daughter up! 🤣

Have fun. 🥰

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Hahahaha brilliant

[FlorayG]

I love hamsters. Now I have cats I can't keep one but when I used to have them they were such fun. Mine had free run of the living room while he was awake. They sleep all day and wake up about 7pm and they learn tricks and are very intelligent. Sad that they only live two years.

[catherinesian]

Originally Posted by KarenG

We have had many hams over the years, and they have mostly been lovely pets for our daughters. Syrians particularly.

We didn’t find Guinea Pigs much fun either. Ours never bit, they used to sit on a mat in front of the TV when out of their cage. Zero interaction. They particularly liked watching the Food Network for some weird reason!

OP well done for adopting - our last few have come through that route too

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Oh goodness, don't mistake what I said as suggesting guinea pigs are no fun. Ours have SO much personality and constantly wheek at us for attention and strokes. I just said they aren't great kids pets as they don't like being cuddled