What type of hamster should i get???

Question

ok...so in a couple of days im supposed 2 get a hamster

nd ii heard that teddy bear hamsters are the best to get but i think that dwarf winter white russian hamsters are the cutest things in the world!!!! my parents are on my back about deciding which one i want before we go to get one...but i dont know which one i want....CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME DECIDE WHICH ONE WOULD BE THE BEST FOR A FIRST TIME HAMSTER OWNER????

Answer 1

I understand your love for those little dwarfs. They ARE adorable. ♥ ♥ But the only problem with dwarfs is almost always they are quite aggressive. The Russians I know are usually pretty mean unfortunately. I was at a PetSmart and they had one batch of awesome Russians, but they sold out really quickly. After that people kept buying the next litters thinking they'd be nice like the last ones, but those ones were mean like the usual. Many dwarfs will bite more likely then others. I have had several Syrian Hamsters (also called Golden i think) they are also very cute with theyre orangish/brownish fur and white stomachs. They are a lot larger, but have a great temperment and are very fun pets. Another good breed is the Teddy Bear Hamster, or also known as the Black Bear i think. Those are also great hamsters that look like the Syrian but with black fur. So my recommendations are to stay away from dwarfs, even though I also think they're the cutest ones.

Answer 2

Dwarf hamsters do not need to be housed in pairs I have a robo dwarf and she is just fine by herself. Winter whites are really cute but they change to grey after a few months. Teddy bears are pretty good for a first hamster because they are very easy to take care of. What you really need to do is go to the petstore and hold a couple of each type. Let your pet pick you. You will know when you have found the right one. Also do some research on the internet. You can get an idea of the temperment of each breed.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

first time? winter whites are sooooooooooooooooooooooo adorable- but they are stubborn and get used to only a few, if not no, people. go with a syrian definetly!

Answer 4

you should get rats, when i had hamsters they started to bore me and I had to take care of them until they died.  rats=much better :D

but then if you just want something cute you can hold a hamster is fine.  or if you're still young it probably wont bored you too easily

Answer 5

It depends which best suits you.

Teddy Bear hamsters can get quite big. Their fur can grow very long and most people like to have them as first pets. They are calm and very easy to handle.

Russia Dwarf hamsters are much smaller than Teddy Bears. They are tiny and thin and very energetic. You have to be careful to make sure you cup them in your hands when you hold them so that they dont jump out. They are really cute, like you said, which is why people also like to buy them.

I say to get the Russian Dwarf, only cause they're my favorite, but it really depends on which hamster fits you best. =)

Answer 6

I would prefer the teddy bear hamster, because they are very friendly and cute!

Answer 7

definatly get a teddy hamster i have had two and they lived for about two years but dont get dwaft hamsters they are cyco oh and teddy hamsters are sooo sweet i love them and when their hair gets to long they look like they have a ghost tail and it is soo cute!lol

Answer 8

I have loved all of my teddy bears. but if you are getting any breed of dwarf they basically have to be in pairs. so unless you want 2 go with the teddy bear