HELP im getting a teddy bear hamster?

Question

Hey im getting a teddy bear hamster soon i was wondering if you could tell me things like what to feed it and like what to do on the 4th of july when people are setting off fire works because i heard that they die when they hear really loud sounds.

Answer 1

OK, so you're getting a long haired (often called 'teddy bear') hamster, right? You should have looked up all of this, (I sure did and had absolutely NO questions, I am an expert). But I'll tell you anyway. Feed him commercial hamster food, I recommend blocks because the nutrition is balanced, although I use 'Healthy Handfuls', which is very good for hamsters. For bedding PLEASE do not use pine or cedar bedding because it is very harmful to hamsters. Aspen bedding is OK, but I highly recommend Carefresh Ultra bedding. It is very soft, safe, and soaks up urine and water very well. You will also need a wheel, sleep house for your hamster to sleep in, a hamster potty & litter, a food bowl, a water bottle, chew sticks, and treats (yogurt drops are awesome). Also you should get a hamster ball for him to run around in. Make sure the cage you get has a lot of floor space! I do not personally recommend plastic cages at all. Get a tall wire cage for your hamster with 2 or 3 stories. For your second question about the 4th of July fireworks...I think your hamster will be fine, it isn't like you're taking him with you to watch fireworks! Don't worry about it- besides, the 4th of July was yesterday. Good luck!

Answer 2

the 4th of july is already over?

Answer 3

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO My first hammy was a teddy!!!  I named him Teddy Bear!!!!!  I miss him!  But their really just like any other hamsters!  Feed him hamster food from the store preferably a mix with sun flower seeds, hamsters love sunflower seeds.  You can give him fruits veggies and steamed rice as treats, my hamsters really like steamed rice as a treat.  Clean his cage out every week.  If your wondering a place for him to do his buisness I let my hamsters go in a cup turned on it's side.  It kind of wierd but it works!    

And you may want to keep your hamster in a super uber duper quiet place! haha (but seriously)  

Make sure that he gets lots of water!  

That's all I have cause I'm kind of tired of writing hamster stuff.

So if you have any other questions that I can't think of, ASK!

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Answer 4

Well, as for the 4th of july, unless you are going to take your hamster outside or in the car, this will not affect him.

Buy your basic hamster food for him to eat, and get him some of the wood chew toys for his cage to help keep his teeth from overgrowing.  Get him a hamster ball so he can run around your room outside of his cage for extra exercise, and if you get a hamster wheel, get the plastic completely enclosed ones (the wire ones their feet can fall through and cause injury).  otherwise basic hamster tubes, a little cuby to make his home, and a water bottle or dish and you are good to go!

Answer 5

hamsters eat traditional hamster food with sunflower seeds, oats, etc. that can be bought at petsmart, petco, or any local pet store. i would recommend getting your hamster edible wood blocks. they are very nutritional and they keep the hamsters teeth at a just about good length. also get a roll ball to let your hamster roll around the house, without having to worry about him getting loose. make sure u do not get pine or cedar bedding. they have been proved to give small animals respiratory infections. and they are bad for the skin of hamsters who have sensitive skin. and when u get the wheel for your hamster, get a wheel with no rungs in it. if u can not get one with out rungs, then cover the rungs with cardboard so your hamster does not injure its leg by getting it caught in the rungs by running. about the fourth of july thing, i dont think the loud sound will affect your hamster, unless u take it outside, or somewhere where u can here it really well.