Can You Tell Me Everything You know about Teddy Bear Hamsters?

Question

i want to get a teddy bear hamster, but i don't know too much about them. but i do know they need the basics, water, food, chew toys, etc. just stuff about them personally. any info would be great, thanx!

Answer 1

They are very friendly hamsters.  I find them to be much nicer than the dwarf hamster.  The most important thing to know about them is they have to remain by themselves.  It is tempting to want to have two together because they are simply adorable but they are solitary by nature and can become very aggressive with each other.  

Just give the little guy a few days to settle into his environment.  Talk to him and let him get used to your voice.  Leave your hand in the cage for a while without  moving it so he gets used to your scent.  Feed him some treats to help with trust.  The link below has some great food choices to give your hamster but please do that in moderation.  Too much of these foods, aside from their main diet, can give them diarrhea.  

Once the hammie gets used to you he is a great little pet to have.  They may even get up and run around the cage saying hello when they hear your voice.  My little guy does that all the time.  

Answer 2

i got four hamsters but they r not teddy bear hamsters. but the info i am goin to tell u is from PETCO. their average size is 4 to 5 inces long. they r the longhaired version of the golden or Syrian hamster. they r the "super models" of all hamsters in the world. they usually live 2-3 yrs with proper care. they use "cheek pouches" to store food in . when they r stuffing their cheeks they nibble a little bit and then stuff then in their cheeks. i noticed that my only female hamster we have a cage from walmart for her and there is an extension for the wheel. well one morning i woke up and i seen that whole wheel full of bedding. and she was still putting bedding in there. she was carrying the bedding in her mouth. but my 3 male hamsters they dont do that. DO NOT PUT MALES TOGETHER IF THEY WERENT RAISED TOGETHER!! to breed them take the male out of his cage and put the female in the male's cage. let her be in there to get his scent. then after a few minutes take her out and then put the male bak in the cage. let him be in there to get her scent. then after a few minutes put the female in the male's cage with the male. females usually have 3 babies the first time but then after the first time she will have 3-8 babies.do not use ceder beding cuz it may harm the hamster(s). hamsters are very active of a nite, so provide them with a wheel so that they can run on it. make sure that u have chew toys in there cuz they luv to chew. if ur hamsters bite u when u put ur finger in front of them, do not do it quickly. put ur finger high enough that they can reach it but not able to bite. then lower ur finger a little bit at a time. and then once they dont bite then u can pick it up and hole it. i learned that by myself with my female hamster. she is VERY AGGRESSIVE. ur suppose to remove wet spots in the bed daily and change their bed weekly. now teddy bear hamsters need to be groomed everyday. that is what i know about teddy bear hamsters. now most of these are with all hamsters like the breeding and all of that stuff. now my local pet store told be that robo hamsters are very hard to breed. i hope u learned a lot from this.

Answer 3

Here are some good hamster sight links. Good luck!

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag...

http://www.hamsterific.com/HamsterCare.c...

http://www.hamsterhideout.com/allabthams...

http://exoticpets.about.com/od/hamsters/...

Answer 4

1.) Cages- Hamsters can be kept both in cages and in vivaria, both of which are available in pet stores. Cages are easier to carry; their bars can be used for climbing. On the other hand, glass boxes keep hamsters from throwing litter out of their cages, provide a better view into the hamster's home, and create a quieter and more sheltered interior. Despite the hamster’s small size, appropriate housing should always have a floor space of at least two square feet and a strong top because hamsters are surprisingly good climbers. Glass boxes must not be higher than their width to allow for a sufficient air circulation. Although smaller in size, dwarf hamsters often need more spacious housing than their larger relatives, at least 80cm by 40cm (2 feet by 4 feet) due to their high activity levels. In the case of self-built dwellings, care should be taken to avoid materials that are dangerous to the animals. Plywood and wood from conifers is not suitable, because hamsters gnaw at their houses and both glue and resin are poisonous to them. Using standard water-soluble white wood glue to join pieces of solid wood, such as birch or beech wood, creates a safe environment for the hamster, although it may still chew through the wood. A purchased cage can be equipped with several intermediate levels, connected using stairs. Hamsters do best in a well-lit room of constant, moderate temperature (18 to 26°C, 64 to 80°F), in a place out of strong sunlight that could cause dangerous overheating. Dwarf hamsters like it a bit cooler. The floor of a hamster's residence is generally covered with a layer of litter. Litter made from recycled paper or wood lacking aromatic oils (such as aspen) is healthiest - gnawing and eating cat litter can be deadly, and cedar, pine, or other softwood-based litters may contain phenols that can irritate a hamster's respiratory system, liver, and skin. There is also commercial bedding available, such as Carefresh and Megazorb.

2.) Feeding- Hamsters diets consist of Grains, fresh fruit, carrots, and green parts of most plants. Most people try to feed their hamster everyday foods found in their kitchen. It is best to avoid human foods that will make them unhealthy or be hard for them to digest. Any fruits or vegetables should be chosen carefully. It is also important to thoroughly wash fruits, vegetables and greens before feeding, as they can have traces of pesticides. Some foods to avoid giving hamsters are kidney beans, onion, garlic, large amounts of citrus fruit, and potato sprouts. Some hamsters also shouldn't eat iceberg lettuce, as it causes diarrhea. Dark leafy greens are preferred, such as kale and spinach. Celery, green beans, carrots, broccoli on occasion are great also.

3.) Behavior- Syrian hamsters are generally solitary and will fight to the death if put together, whereas dwarf hamsters can get along with others of the same species. Hamsters are primarily considered crepuscular and at one point were considered nocturnal as they are sometimes active all night. They are excellent diggers, constructing burrows with one or more entrances and with galleries that are connected to chambers for nesting, food storage, and other activities. They will also appropriate tunnels made by other mammals; the striped hairy-footed hamster (Phodopus sungorus), for instance, uses paths and burrows of the pika. None hibernate during winter, but some (mostly Syrian hamsters) experience periods of torpor lasting from a few days to several weeks. This probably means that conditions are too cold for them. Hamsters are known to stockpile large amounts of food, because of natural instinct from the wild. Because of this behavior it is alright if you leave a hamster alone for a few days if you need to go somewhere. Once you tame a Syrian hamster, they remain so for a very long time. However, once you tame a dwarf hamster, you must keep playing with it. If left alone for a maximum of two weeks, it will become untame again.

4.) Basic Facts- Hamsters are crepuscular. In the wild, they burrow underground in the daylight to avoid being caught by predators. They are most active around dusk and dawn, which has led many people to mistake them for being nocturnal. Their diet contains a variety of foods, including dried food, berries, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables. In the wild they will eat any wheat, nuts and small bits of fruit and vegetables that they might find lying around on the ground, and will occasional eat small insects such as small crickets or mealworms. They have elongated fur-lined pouches on both sides of their heads which extend to their shoulders, which they stuff full of food to be brought back to the colony or to be eaten later.

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