Leaving hamsters at home while on holiday/vacation?

Question

I have 2 Syrian hamsters (in seperate cages of course) and 2 Roborovski dwarf hamsters. I am going on vacation from Monday until Friday next week. Would it be okay if I left them at home? I will feed them and change their water right before I go away and I will do it again as soon as I get back. Is this okay?

If it's not, I have someone I can leave them with. But I'm kinda worried because they have a cat (but the cat won't be able to get near the cages, but yeah Im still worried >.<)

Thanks! Joanne (:

Answer 1

If you put a larger amount of food than normal, they should be okay - including having their cages clean and their water filled.  Sometimes it&#039;s more comforting to have someone watch over them in case anything goes wrong.  It&#039;s really up to you.

Answer 2

if u are put anought food as you would feed for that day and maybe 2-3 water bottles and if ure worried why dont u ask ure sitter to come ot ure house and feed and give key or just give to sitter and hope evreythign gose well =]

Answer 3

Well , just put some extra food , and an extra water bottle in there and some toilet paper roles and tissue to play with and then they wont be so bored. They will be fine though, and you do not need a sitter. Because that normally means money and some people don&#039;t have the extra money. But they will be fine ive had hamsters for 10 years  

Answer 4

You should leave them with your friend.Just make sure your hamsters are out-of-reach of her cat.I had to leave my rat with my friend for 2 weeks.She took proper care of it.She had cats also,but they were far away from my rat.5 days is a long time for a rodent to be alone.The best thing to do is leave it with someone you can trust because they need a change of food and water everyday.

Answer 5

no, you need a sitter they will need fresh food and water before then