The first thing to consider when
choosing a hamster would be whether having a hamster would be a
good thing for your family. Once you make a decision to adopt
the hamster then you need to choose which type. You can buy one
from a pet store, department store, a neighbor, and even a
breeder. Don’t use those services that sell them using the mail.
You can never be assured of the quality and health of the animal
and it would be torture to them.
You should be prepared to accept that a hamster is not a
daytime animal. It is nocturnal, which means it sleeps during
the day and stays awake at night. It can be quite active at
night as well. You must get as large a cage as you possibly can
have for your hamster. You need to make sure people in your
household don’t have an allergy to animal hair or dust, for that
matter. You need to find someone who will take care of your
hamster in case of you being gone. If you decide to travel with
your hamster, be sure that you take heat, cold, noise, and draft
into consideration.
Another thing to consider is whether you have time to take
care of your hamster. They really like having a clean cage and
fresh water daily. It takes time to care for your hamster. Do
you have the proper equipment for your hamster to exercise on?
Be sure other pets in your home are ok with the hamster. Food
and other things can add up expenses rather quickly. Be sure you
can financially take care of this new member of your family.
Also, make sure that you have done your research and homework
about these prospective members. Don’t make a hamster a surprise
gift, because that’s a dangerous presumption.
The first thing to do when choosing the hamster you wish to
adopt would be to look at the cage. Check the conditions in
which they are being kept. The cages should not be overcrowded.
The cage should be clean and the hamster should have the ability
to get to plenty of food and water. The hamsters should be in
their own gender cages, male and female.
The ideal age for your hamster should be between 5 and 6
weeks of age. They should not be younger than this when sold.
Check to see if your hamster is alert when it’s in the waking
hours and that it’s bright eyed. It should not be real nervous
and be very inquisitive. If the hamster has any of the
following, then you don’t want them: runny nose, runny/sticky
eyes, sneezing, wet/dirty bottom, fur that is matted, lethargy,
and its body is not firm. These are all signs of a sick hamster.
When you find the hamster that is healthy, you can ask to
handle it to see how tame. If you are not allowed to handle the
hamster than you will not know whether it will be healthy or to
see if it is suitable for your home.
Once you select the hamster, you still have things that need
to be taken into consideration. Do you want one or two of them?
You need to know that hamsters are not social they live solitary
lives. Males and females only get together when they want to
mate. When the hamster has babies, it only stays together with
the babies for a few weeks. If you want a male hamster, you
might hand-tame it quicker than having a female. Make sure you
start out with a young hamster.
There are some basic rules when adopting a hamster. Choose
your hamster from your head, not heart. You will be much
happier, as well the hamster. Be sure to set up his space before
you bring him home. The room needs to be quiet in order for him
to settle quickly. Be sure to examine your hamster completely
before taking it home. Try to arrange a quick visit to your vet
before heading home.
Once you’ve purchased your new member, be sure to make its
transport safe. If you put it in a clear plastic container with
a list and handles you will make it feel secure. That would be
the best way to take your hamster home. If you are making a
short trip, then you don’t need to give it food.
