I am 11 years old and going to get a hamster tommorow, what is the best type for me to get?

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I am 11 years old and going to get a hamster tommorow, what is the best type for me to get?

Answer 1

dwarf because they are actually sorted by s*x (so there less of a chance to get a pregnant female)

good luck

Answer 2

if you want a hamster to stroke and not snap at you try chineese hamsters

if you want cut but be able to pick them up try russan hamsters

if you want a normal hamster which will move slow and is lovable but isnt as much fun to watch try sirian

i would go for russan hamsters because they are fun and if they bite you they dont hurt it just feels like you puttin a paper clip on your finger and the little pain doesnt stay long (about 5 seconds)

Answer 3

my choice would be a hamster with no teeth, down to my experience as a child-----I keep rats now and have never been bitten by them.....I think I would ask to see how they are handled before I bought..............happy petkeeping

Answer 4

Chinese dwarf hamsters (you can get two, but 1 is ok too)

i have 2 of them they're so freaking nice.  they all look exactly the same but :P.

1 of them has NEVER ever bitten me im so freaking amazaed by that and the other one ALMOST never bites me... it does sometimes but i think it has issues.  I dont think they're fast at all when i had them both out at the same time though i accidently wasnt watching one and it went behind the couch.. -.-'  but i caught it really fast my parents never had to know about it :P

anyways, they also dont usually p**p or pee when they're out (unless they're out for like half hour or more)

anyways, tehy're probably the best hamsters ive ever had

Answer 5

Syrian.

They're large and don't move too fast.

Dwarfs move fast, are hard to catch, and escape easily.

Of course, Syrians are prone to biting until they're tame- but they're easier to tame than the fast-moving dwarfs.

(Common dwarfs are Russians- which bite- Robos and Chinese- which don't, but are very fast and have practically no backbone.)

OH.

And Syrians MUST be kept alone because they will fight to the death otherwise.

Dwarfs can normally be kept together without an issue, however, for reasons described, I'd say don't go for a dwarf.

Answer 6

Syrians. They are larger, so they have more trouble escaping. They are slower, so you can hold them and pet them longer, and they are tamer, also, if you don't handle them for a while, they still stay tame.

Answer 7

Syrain!

Answer 8

Syrian

(commonly known as a teddy bear hamster)

they are sooo cute...

Answer 9

It really doesn't matter, u can get what ever kind u want! i go my last hamster when i was 10 and i got a female golden hamster they are a good size and if u play with them enough they will b very friendly. Males are also good!

Answer 10

i have no clue.

never had a hamster

but dwarf hamsters are cute

Answer 11

Syrian.  Syrians are bigger and much slower.  Of course if you want two hamsters or more Syrians aren't the best choice.   They need to be kept alone.   They will fight with other hamsters.  If you want two  they have teddy bears.  They are very cute!!!!

Answer 12

Hey! im 11 too and i recently got a dwarf hammy a chinese one and i just love it! so easy to handle. dont bite much. and there active and not lazy which is good! they dont smell much and there adorable...

but if you dont want want active then no dwarfs for you!

syrian bite more but there calmer! all hamsters make great pets and you can also just hold them at the pet store and see which one best suits you!

goodluck:)

--lulu--

Answer 13

I have two Syrians and I love them! (Keep them in separate cages - you don't want baby hamsters!)

The dwarf ones that I have known tend to be harder to hold/catch and seem to bite the most.

Before you buy one in the store, hold it for a while. Is it jittery? Does it bite you? Don't buy one because it is 'cute' make sure it is an animal that you can love and care for. You don't want to be afraid of it.

When choosing a hamster, pay attention to its demeanor and condition. Avoid hamsters that are quiet or lethargic; hamsters should should be alert, curious, and active. Being nocturnal, this can be a bit hard to test during the day, but even during the day a hamster should respond (be careful, the first instinct of a hamster might be to nip if woken from a deep sleep). Picking your hamster out in the evening might be a good idea. The coat should be smooth and the eyes and nose free of discharge (wet or crusty). The hamster's breathing should not be labored or noisy, and the coat should be clean, dry, and free of droppings. If you observe a hamster in the cage with diarrhea or respiratory problems, be very cautious since all the hamsters in that cage may have been exposed to an infectious disease.

Don't forget to give your new hamster lots of love and exercise!

Check out this website for more information about hamsters and hamster care: http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/hamsters/...

Good Luck!!!

Answer 14

Dwarf hamsters:

Pro's - Small, cute

Con's - Bite (more than Syrians), fast, don't get as attached to humans

Syrian's:

Pro's - More friendly, cute, don't bite as much, get more attached to humans

Con's - Big

Those are the two more popular types of hamsters... I'll give you two websites for more information:

Syrians: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamster

Dwarfs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_hamst...

Hope this helps!

Answer 15

Your suppose to be 13 to use Y Answers.

Go for a teddy bear hamster, they are so cute!