Hamster $$$$?????????

Question

Are hamsters expensive to care for? How much do u pay per month for things like food, bedding, etc. ?

Answer 1

well i guess it depends they usually cost five dollars a good cage would cost about 30 dollars i think they would cost a bit but you would have to care for the hamster well good luck!

Answer 2

First, here is a list with the things you need before considering to buy a hamster:

Hammy Shopping List:

-Cage: between $10-$30 depending on the type of cage you want: wired, tan and on the size of the hamster.

-Bedding to line the floor and allow your hamster to hide in it: prices vary between $2-$10 according to the quantity. At pet shops you can find even bedding smelling like apples or strawberries.

-Paper bedding: this is optional and the price is very low as you can realize. I use it because my hamsters love it. I put small pieces of paper in their cage and they take it and use it as a blanket.They are so sweet when they tuck themselves in with it:). Sometimes they use to decorate their room(house).



-Food dish: $2-$9. Is better if the food dish is not made of wood or plastic because the small hamsters will chew it till there is nothing left. I bought mine a ceramic bowl which they love. This is a better choice because is kind of heavy and they can  not move it or spill it.

-Water bottle: $2-$5. This is the best choice because if you put water for your hamster in a bowl he could spill it and make a real mess in the cage. Be careful when you put this in the hamster's cage: it has to be high enough so he can not chew the plastic part.

-Hamster mix: $2.5-$5. This is the food that you should give to your hamster on a regular basis. The additional proteins and calories that the hamster needs should consist of fresh fruits and vegetables according to your hamster needs.

-Hamster toys: $1.2-$30 . This is the part I love most. First, your hamster needs a wheel ($3-$5) so he can exercise. Instead of buying tunnels or other stuff that you may not afford at the beginning you can use a trick: don't throw away your toilet paper rolls. Use them to entertain your hamster! You can even make some holes in it to be more fun for your hamster:).

Insider's tip: I recommend you to use a small bowl with sand. The hamster likes to have small sand baths and mine uses it as a toilet as well.

After you have all this, the monthly cost are :

-bedding: I usually use one big pack of bedding (I change the bedding of the cage at least twice a week) - $10 per pack

-food: one or to packs - $5-$10

As you can see, the monthly cost isn't high at all. The initial costs are quite high, but once you buy yourself a hamster, you will agree with me that they are the best!

If you need to find out more about them before buying a hamster you can find it at http://www.HamsterBungalow.com

Good luck!