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Are You Ready For a Furry Friend? Before buying a pet you must make sure that you can care for it properly. You must:
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Once you are happy that you can provide everything that your new pet will need you can then choose the perfect hamster for yourself. Make sure that you have everything ready for him before you collect him, so that you can pop him into his new home as soon as you arrive and he can spend the first 24hrs getting used to his new environment. Don’t forget that he is naturally timid and will be missing his brothers and sisters. He will like you to talk to him and will soon get used to the sound of your voice. We suggest you don’t handle him too much for the first day or two, but allow him to settle in peacefully and quietly overnight without pestering him. You will soon know when he has settled in as he will begin to eat, drink and groom himself. |
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It has to be said that hamsters do not really make good
pets for small children. Their hours of activity do not fit in with patterns
of a young child and it is unfair to expect hamsters (or children!) to
change their natural behaviour. Hamsters are also very small and fragile
and children can often be a little rough, resulting in the hamster being
fearful of being handled. Remember that hamsters are nocturnal and tend
to be more active at night which make them less suitable for young children
who want a pet to play with during the day.
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Which Hamster Will You Choose? Firstly, you need to consider whether you want one hamster or two or more. Syrian (or Golden) Hamsters are solitary and MUST have a cage of their own. They are extremely territorial and will fight to the death if you put two in together (except for breeding purposes). They are the largest of the hamster breeds. The Dwarf Hamsters (Russian, Chinese and Roborovski) are smaller in stature, are very sociable, and will enjoy being kept in pairs or in groups (remember to keep them in single sex pairs or groups if you don’t want to breed from them!). As they are smaller they are less suitable for young children. Russian Hamsters are mainly white, grey and brown in colour. Roborovski Hamsters are always brown. The Chinese Hamster will have natural, dominant spot or white coats. You can tell a Chinese Hamster by the length of its tail, as his tail is longer than other breeds. |
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