I want a hamster and am wondering how much it would cost?

Question

I really want a hamster and I wanted one a while ago but before, my mom said that I am not responsible enough but within the past year I have become more responsible so I'm wondering how much a hamster would cost as in>>>

The hamster itself

The cage

The cage bedding

The food

The little water-bottle thingy

The wooden chew toys

So if you know could you please tell me? Because I kind of want to save up for a hamster.

Answer 1

it all depends where u get them at. i do know that petco has hamsters for $10,and at petsmart they have them for about $20. the prices of the cages r different, it depends on the brand. i got mine from $20-$25.

(the water bottle come w/ the cage). the price of the bedding, food, and toys depends on what brand and such. i'm sorry i can't help u with those.

hope this helps!!!

Answer 2

$5-6 or higher depending on where you go in england i got 2 dwarfs for £12 from pets at home

Answer 3

well i got my hamster as a present so im sorry im not sure the total cost. but the hamster itself is around $6.00. youd have to go to the pet store where youre going to get the hamster.

Answer 4

ABOUT 70 OR 50

Answer 5

i would go to the store where you want to get it from's website & look up the exact cage you want, food, watter bottle, etc. that way youll know the exact amount.

Answer 6

Dependin on the type of housing, ~$50 and up

Answer 7

i was thinking about buying a hamster, so i did a little bit of research.

the hamster can be bought for anywhere between 15-30 dollars itself.

the cage will typically be about 49.99 at stores like petco or petsmart.  a big bag of bedding runs around 8 bucks.  the food, im sorry i wouldnt know.  the water battle is like 4 dollars.  and im sure you can buy 2 or 3 toys for 10 bucks.  I was gonna get a hamster....but since my moms muslim, its not allowed....but instead i got a snake!  best pet ever.  but if you want a hamster go for it.  i wouldnt suggest buying it from anywhere aside from petco or petsmart, because other places they dont always handle the pets and it becomes a bit agressive so those big chain petstores will always be the best.  hope this helped.

Answer 8

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1. Hamster - Black bear/Dalmation $15-25  Normal shorthair/long hair $7-10

2. Cage - $30-50

3. Food $4-7

4. Bedding $3-5

5. Almost all cages come with a water bottle but $3

6. Toys are $2-10

Answer 9

hamster - $7 or up like $10

cage - around $30 - $50

bedding - (get aspen it is not dangerous for hamsters like the others are) around $20 dollars for a big bag and about $10- $15 for a small one

Food - around $5 - $10

water bottle - $5 - $8

chew toys - $2- $5 at walmart.

Answer 10

20 to 30 for hamster

depending on size 30 to 40 on cage

under 15 for bedding

same on everything else

but this is only an estimate guess

Answer 11

the hamster is between 8 & 15 dollars depending on the variety of hamster you get.  Get that at the pet shop.  But the rest of your things can be bought MUCH cheaper at somewhere like wal-mart.  You're probably talking around $60 at the most.

Answer 12

the hamster will cost between $5 and $15 depending on the type of hamster you get, dwarf hamsters tend to be cheaper.

the cage will cost between $20 and $50, but get the biggest one you can afford, even if you think its ridiculous

the bedding costs around $20 usually

the food costs between $10 and $15 dollars depending on the brand and the size of the bag

the water bottle is usually around $10

the wooden chew toys cost around $7

but dont just go for the cheapest thing, make sure whatever youre buying has quality too

  

Answer 13

Hamster - £5 - £6

Cage - £40 - £50

Bedding £2+

Food £2+

Water bottle - Normally come with cage but otherwise about £4

Wooden chew toys - £3

Of course, it all depends on the store you get the things from, and which type of things you get. and if you r in the uk or not!!!

Good Luck! =)

Answer 14

The hamster itself: go to a local breeder and not just petco or petsmart, they just ship them in in dozens. Go to a small pet shop. Around 7 to 10 dollars.

The cage: Shop around and read reviews I would suggest a crittertrail or habbittrail cage system they are closer to 30 dollars but just go on ebay and you can get some great deals.

The cage bedding; Aspen bedding is the best bedding because it does not cause allergies and has little sawdust which can cause eye irratation. Around 15 dollars for a large bag, but the bags are really stuffed.

The food: I get lab blocks and a seed mix, the blocks are pricer but give a completely balanced diet. for five lbs bags, 9 for lab blocks and 5 or 6 for the seed mix.

The little water-bottle thingy: Most come with the cage but normally around 3 or 4 dollars.

The wooden chew toys: My hamsters don't like these but around 2 or 3 dollars.

I hope this helps. Originally I spent 100 dollars on my first hamster, it was well worth it though!

Answer 15

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Hamsters are a nocturnal member of the rodent family. There are a variety of hamster breeds that are distinguished by color, markings, size and personality.



Typical costs:

    * Adult Syrian hamsters are about 6-inches long and have been bred for a variety of colors and run $5 -$20 each. They are territorial and should be kept one to a cage. They live 2 to 3years.

    * Full-grown Dwarf hamsters reach only 2-3 inches long and cost $4 -$13. They are often sold in pairs for around $20. They live around 1 and a half years.

    * Robvorski Hamsters are small even for dwarfs at 1-2 inches and cost $13 -$30. They have an easygoing temperament, but are very fast and difficult to catch.

Additional costs:

    * Hamsters thrive best in open-air cages which run from $30 -$50.

    * Pine or cedar litter can cause respiratory problems, so hamster owners use either Aspen shavings that run about $3.50 per bag, or Carefresh--a recycled newspaper product priced around $5, to line the cage bottom. Hamsters will pick a specific corner of the cage to use for droppings, which should be spot cleaned daily. The entire bedding material should be changed out once a week for a monthly cost of $14 -$20. The Human Society website gives tips on hamster care.

    * Basic hamster food mix runs $5 -$6 per 2-pound bag, which should last about a month. Water bottles cost around $2.

    * Carriers for outings run $10 -$16.

    * Hamsters exercise at night and may run several miles on rotating wheels that cost $4 to $20.

Answer 16

Oh gosh..

dont get a hamster.. it was the worst mistake my little brother and i ever made.

1. THEY STINK. BIG TIME! And we even changed it's cage like 3 times a week!

2. THEY SLEEP ALL THE TIME. THEY ARE ONLY UP AT NIGHT.

3. We had this thing they ran on.. and it kept us up alllll night!

4. Its really expensive to buy everything.. my mom had to buy everything for us. it was close to 100 dollars.

Answer 17

$12

$30

$15

$10

$7

$3

  

it depends where you go but this is the prices at my local pet store Petland and that is buying bulk bedding and food if you get lucky they mite have a cage with water bottle and food dish with it! you could also get your stuff a little bit cheaper at wal-mart!!!

Answer 18

They range, theres different sorts of hamster, cage, and everything else. As a whole it could ranger from £30-£50 ($50-$93)

What size cage do you want?

Answer 19

It depends to your location total cast will be about 20$ to 80$

Answer 20

well i have 2 boxes of hammy stuff (food, stuffing, bottle, cage) that I'm selling for 10$ if you want you can have it and the hamster cost 10$ and up