Buying a new hamster...which is better?

Question

Hi, im buying a new hamster soon, and i have a few questions

1. Which type of hamster should i get, teddy bear or dwarf?

2. Should I get an aquarium cage, a tube cage, or a wire cage

3. How many hamsters should i get

4. What geneder of hamster should i get And

5. Where should I get one

I would appreciate ur opinions, thanks so much

Answer 1

1. Teddy bear or any other type of Syrian for a starter

2. Aquarium or my first home wire cages. The rest are crappy & theres about 8 ways to escape from the tube ones (crittertrails)

3. 1 or they will beat each other senseless/kill each other. I've even had young littermates kill each other.

4. Eithers good. From what I've had though, males tend be be a little calmer, females are a little faster naturally for "mothering" survival reasons.

5. Private breeder. A good one should be able to give you all the info. you need, pet stores are awful. I've worked at them and seen first hand, but check out  http://www.petsmartcruelty.com/

Answer 2

um for the cage question you should get an aquarium cage because the bedding wont fall out and its much easier to clean than having to scrub all the tubes. hamsters are solitary animals. they dont do good with other animals. my brother had brother hamsters and he had to split them up because they were getting in fights. i know zamzows has good rodents to choose from. good luck!

Answer 3

For a first time hamster owner, it is ideal to get ONE syrian hamster since they are easier to handle and tame compared to dwarf hamsters. Either male or female is okay since both have the same temperaments or disposition.

The best cage for one syrian hamster would be a WIRE cage - a Habitrail Playground, Crittertrail 2 or 3 is just the right cage for one Syrian hamster.

If you can get it from a professional breeder, great, otherwise the better places to buy are from Petsmart or Petco since they are more reliable than backyard breeders.

Answer 4

well i think

1. teddy bear

2. tube cage

3. just one if your getting a teddy bear

4. a female, they dont smell as bad as male

5. try and find a hamster breeder near you, or petco is always a safe bet

Answer 5

My opinion: You should reasearch on websites and in hamster books before you actually buy one, then you can ensure your hamster will have a long healthy life because you took the time to learn about how to care for him.

Its a good idea to research, you will learn about the different types of hamsters (There are 5) you can keep for pets.

They will also tell you which type of cages work and how big they should be.

There are too many things you should know about hamsters that can be asked on answers. Many people on here will claim to be "Hamster Experts", the real "Hamster Experts" are the published kind. Buy newer hamster books to get the most recent info.  That is why I recommend doing research and being a smart pet owner.

Thanks

Answer 6

if you want to buy more than one hamster then get a dwarf hamster because they get along better than teddy bear hamsters do.  you should also get a tube cage they are better than the others. personally i think you should just get one. a female. And you should go to petsmart to get one. Good luck!

Answer 7

1. It depends on how much maintenance your going to give them.If your a low maintenance kind of person,then get a teddy bear,but if your a high maintenace,then get a dwarf.

2. aquarium because they wont chew on the cage wires and its easier to clean.

3. I suggest to get only one if your a first time owner because it will be hard to handle.

4. If your gonna put them in the same cage,then dont get a male and a famale because they will mate and then they will have many litters as their offspring.If they were both males,they will fight each other.

5. I dont really know about number five.But dont get one from petsmart or petco because they dont take good care of their pets,they only care about getting money.

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