How do I take care of a baby teddy bear hamster?

Question

I am getting a baby teddy bear hamster soon(female) how do I take care of it well and how do I know if it is sick or something is wrong, or odd, etc.

Answer 1

hi, you can check out several hamster sites that give all the information needed about keeping a pet hamster and how to spot illnesses like http://hamster-club.com

Websites offer lots of helpful information :)

Answer 2

All you have to do is get her a nice cage. Also get her some chew toys to play with. If you think theres something strange going on you should go to the vet

Answer 3

First off, a teddy bear hamster is a Syrian. Pet stores come up with fancy names for hamsters, so they can sell them for more. Being that it is a Syrian, please make sure it will be the only hamster in it's cage. They are solitary animals, meaning that they live alone.

I'm assuming that the baby you are getting is old enough to be away from the mother. In that case, just make sure it has plenty of water, and food.

When choosing your new hamster you should make the following considerations; he/she should be bright, lively, and inquisitive and show no signs of illness. (Check to make sure the bottom is clean and dry and that the eyes and nose aren't running.) Don't only examine the hamster you are considering but the others in the same cage as well as the other animals in the store, do they appear healthy? An unhealthy parrot or iguana is just as much a sign of animal neglect as an unhealthy hamster. Avoid purchasing a hamster that is in with other hamsters that look unhealthy. Although the selected one may look all right, if he/she has been enclosed with an ill animal it could already be exposed and become ill after it gets to its new home. There are many places to get your new hamster anyway!

Most pets are purchased at pet shops. If the clerk refuses to handle the hamsters, be alert, they may be biters and probably won't make good pets. (Biters are normally the result of their environment, improper handling or poor breeding practices.) As the name implies, "Pets" are for sale in pet shops. Most are well bred and do make excellent pets. But, if the ultimate goal is to breed, it is not recommended that animals be purchased at pet shops. The primary reason is that there is no way of knowing his/her heredity.

Many Syrians carry lethal and semi-lethal genes. With the exception of the Roans, it is next to impossible to look at an animal and know what genes it is carrying. Plus, if a pair of Dwarfs is the selection, there is a large chance that those available in one Shop are littermates or closely related. Breeding littermates, or closely related Dwarfs, can result in babies with "bad attitudes" or biters! It is highly recommend that breeding hamsters be purchased from a reputable breeder. If advised that the intention is to breed, most breeders will assist with the selection of animals that are not related and not carrying any "funny" genes.

Answer 4

Check out this website. It gives you all the information that you would need on hamsters -

http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters

If you require any more information, feel free to drop an email to me.

Regarding checking for any illness,you can check the following signs to decide if she is sick or not -

1. Is she eating alright?

2. Is she drinking enough water?

3. Is she peeing and pooping properly? p**p should be solid, if it is watery then she is sick.

4. Is her fur healthy and shiny? Dull looking fur and bald spots on the fur are a sign of sickness.

5. Is her eyes clear?

6. Does she respond to scents and sounds?

If all the above vital signs are fine, then your hamster a healthy one.

Have a great time with your new hamster!

Answer 5

well just feed it food, make sure it has plenty of water, give it treats, give it wood toys to chew on so its teeth dont get over grown, and if it itches alot then you can by some spray that will get rid of fleas and ticks, ecetera