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Old 01-16-2018, 04:16 PM   #1
CarlyGrey
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Default Reputable Robo or Syrian breeders in the US?

I've been considering breeding hamsters for years now (we ended up breeding cockatiels for a time instead) but after several recent experiences with Petco and Petsmart, I really want to start taking a more serious look into it.

My reasons are not for entertainment, I am genuinely interested in changing things in my area. Small pets are quite popular here (likely because we're a college town). Rescues are very difficult to come by and with 2 local pet shops supplying every species of hamster, there are no breeders to be found anywhere near.

So far our experiences with these shops have included a parakeet who died within a few hours of coming home, another clearly dying parakeet spotted in their enclosure, hamsters on the sales floor with wet tail, hamsters on the sales floor with obvious eye infections, and hamsters who dropped dead of no apparent reason within weeks of coming home.

We currently have 2 robos I purchased from a pet store but after seeing the reality of those shops and where the animals originate from, I'll never support them again. Even if I have to drive hours to pick up a pet.

Our locally owned pet shop even stopped carrying hamsters due to the condition they were in when they arrived (kudos to them for doing that much).

I have very little experience with WWs and zero experience with Campbell's or Chinese so I'm leaning towards Syrians and/or Robos. I'm just having a terrible time finding Syrian breeders and absolutely no luck finding Robos.

If it helps, I'm located in southeast Kentucky but I do occasionally visit family in Eastern Louisiana as well as the Joplin, MO area so any breeders who may be located between those areas and Kentucky would be a possibility as well.

I won't be jumping into this unprepared so any other information anyone wants to link me to would be great! I've been doing a lot of googling and reading past threads here so it's been a great resource. Just have to locate some new friends!

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Old 01-17-2018, 06:40 AM   #2
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Default Re: Reputable Robo or Syrian breeders in the US?

There are a good chunk of Syrian breeders in around that area; Snow Creek Pocket Pals in KY, Holmden Hill Haven in OH, as well as Zika Hamstery in VA. I'm up in Ontario, and run SBH.

The only roborovski breeder active in North America is Mustachio Hamstery, in Ontario Canada.

Basically, you'll have to travel.

You're welcome to get in touch with me; there are some good genetic sources and I can connect you with Kay who runs Mustachio.

My best advice - make sure your husbandry is top notch, and align yourself with other breeders who share similar ethics. It's easy to breed hamsters, but it's hard work to be an ethical breeder.
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Old 01-17-2018, 07:31 AM   #3
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Default Re: Reputable Robo or Syrian breeders in the US?

Thank you so much for the reply!

Gosh, I guess that explains why I couldn't find much on Robos.
I never considered Canada because I've never been out of the country! lol
But I'm actually not too terribly far from Ontario so a plane ticket shouldn't be too pricey.

But yeah, we definitely did our due diligence with our birds so I absolutely want to do the same with any other species we may breed. Genetics are an interest of mine in general so I'm ready to learn!
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Old 01-19-2018, 08:46 AM   #4
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Default Re: Reputable Robo or Syrian breeders in the US?

One thing that definitely doesn’t hurt to mention cost wise, when you do decide to purchase from a breeder or is usually about $175 shipping cost just to get your little guy on the plane!
That’s why if you can find some good genetics in a close area you’re less into it in the long run. Granted eventually you can make money but it takes awhile! Just be sure you’re doing it because you love it! That way any expensive along the way hopefully doesn’t eat at you too much!
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