Would you get a hamster as a pet?

Question

I'm thinking about getting a hamster, but my family has been having disagreements about it, please tell me if you would get a hamster as a pet and why.

Answer 1

I am 45 and I am on hamster number 5 &6.  They only live about 2 years, and Syrians are the easiest to tame.

Answer 2

I have  a Guinea Pig and they are without a doubt, one of the most sweetest animals to ever live!

I haven't got a hmaster but due to the Rodent Family, they are very nice pets. They are very cuddly!

And they rarely ever bite. Just give them as much love as you can!

Hamsters are adorable!

Answer 3

yeah they are really cute but when i had my hamster..well i was scared 2 touch it cause it always bit my brother so i was scared...anyway we ended up giving it away cause 4 some reason it always had diarrhea!! and it smelld so baddd!!!      

Answer 4

just as long as it doesn't bite.

Answer 5

Over  the years I have had many many hamsters.  They are great pets. But make sure you do your research and buy a hamster or 2 from a good pet shop.  And make sure you do the research on what kind of hamster you want and the type of cages you are going to get.

Answer 6

h**l yea i use to have 18 hamster cause but now i have 2  hamster hamster r the best they r cute and is easy to clean there cage mostly if u have hamster potty trained so yea hamster is the best rodent.

Answer 7

Yes i would tho i already have them i would love to get another but my mom wont let me, anywayz there pretty low-maintenence and cheap some hamsters come free with starter kits and yah, all tbhey need is love (and food,cage,water,) But there is also alot of fun things including you can buy those linking tubes to make a HUGE villiage are just but a small pack just for fun, you can even make home-made toys,cages, and treats foir hamsters (to learn how go to this site:my-ham-dolce.piczo.com) So there pretty low-maintence and since you can make everything yourself there pretty cheap,

If your family is having some disagreements about this do some reasearch anmd show how responsible you will be,price everything and Possibly pay for for it yourself

-syddles

Answer 8

Yes, hamsters are absolutely cute! Especially a mix of cream and white colored ones. Do you rent or did you buy a house? If you bought a house a dog or cat would be better but if you are renting a hamster or a nice bird would be the best! Hope this helped:)

Answer 9

We've had dwarf hamsters and they are quite entertaining because of their antics. When they run through the house in their ball it's hilarious.  BUT they are small, skittish and nervous little critters and all they do when they are out of their cage is try to escape. And they're good at it. Not the kind of pet you can handle much. More like a pet that you watch. They are easily injured so not good if there are small kids in the house. Fairly easy to take care of though, as long as you clean the cage often. Fairly short life span. Two years is typical.

Answer 10

Yea i'm going to get one because we can't have dogs and cats in the house and hamsters are fun to have and play with i can't wait till i get mine i know i'm going to get brown teddy bear hamster but i might get a winter white dwarf hamster but i don't know about that.

Answer 11

I do have a hamster. They're very cute, easy to care for, and with the right care, It can have a long and healthy life. But like anything else, it does have its cons. They can sometimes bite and are very sneaky but like I said, with the right care, It can have a long and healthy life, and reduces the risk of any of those happening

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