getting a hamster this weekend and need some advice - Page 2

speel · 06-30-2005, 11:17 AM

ok thanks for all your help

Emma · 06-30-2005, 11:32 AM

If you're unable to get a hamster from a reputable breeder have you considered a rescue hamster? Try getting in touch with your local animal rescue/shelter, spca/humane society etc - they might not rescue hamsters themselves but might pass them on to someone. Or try local guinea-pig or rabbit rescues, they might have some hamsters or know someone.

SnuggleHam · 06-30-2005, 12:46 PM

it can be hard trying to find quality hams, Im going to have to drive three hours to meet someone from nothern NY to pick up some Roborovski's, lucky for me he was willing to drive and meet me half way.

Good luck in your search Speel

speel · 06-30-2005, 05:58 PM

yea i think im going to get it a petstore well for a few reasons .. there are no hamster breeders in my area ( i searched google for about a hour or so ) and one of my friend recieved his hamster in one of the local petstores and he had it over a year with no health problems so i think im going to take my chances

and when i do get one il post my pics

speel · 07-01-2005, 09:19 PM

i baught one at the local petstore hes a real cute black syrian

SnuggleHam · 07-02-2005, 06:29 AM

Congrats, post some pictures! tell us more about him, whats his name, how old is he?

speel · 07-02-2005, 02:03 PM

he is a real cute all black syrian hamster he is about 8 weeks old or so and i haven't thaught of a real good name yet i think i will let my girlfriend name him lol and il have pics soon

Coco1 · 07-06-2005, 04:06 PM

congrats on the new hammie!

I agree with the others though and for the best interest and health of your new furball let him be for 5 days to a week even, to just get used to his new surroundings. A change of habitat can be very stressfull on a young hamster and its critical that the first week he doesn't get stressed out more than absolutely necessary. Unfortunately wet tail can be an unfortunate side effect of stress. Let him sleep, come out when HE wants to come out, (which could be very late at night for a while), just provide food at the same time each evening and chat to him softly when he does come out! You'll have plenty of time to interact more with him and handle him later and it will go so much better if he learns not to fear you to begin with. You may be lucky and have a very tame hammie right from the get go but don't be too hasty to find out.

Now - get out that camera and send some photos - we're all dying to see him! (When he wakes up of course!)