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07-31-2014, 09:26 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 28
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New to hamsters
Hi I'm new to this forum and hamsters. I've been researching hamsters for a little bit now and I'm hoping to adopt one... Assuming my parents agree (which they pretty much already have). Anyways, I'm currently looking at a few in a rescue nearby. There are two gorgeous Syrians I'm interested in, as well as one Robo but I'm trying to stay away from dwarfs since I've read Syrians are easier to handle.
I'm really excited to learn more about hamsters and hopefully adopt one of my own!
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07-31-2014, 09:42 AM
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Strong Brew Hamstery
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,282
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Re: New to hamsters
Syrians are definitely easier to handle because of their size. A lot of robos tend to be "watch only" pets, as they're harder to tame and quick.
You've come to the right place to learn! Welcome!
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07-31-2014, 09:57 AM
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Aberystwyth
Posts: 16,105
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Re: New to hamsters
Welcome to the forum
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07-31-2014, 10:10 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 28
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Re: New to hamsters
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07-31-2014, 11:59 AM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Stalybridge
Posts: 473
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Re: New to hamsters
Welcome. Well I never had a hamster until I was an adult, but have always been glad I started with a Syrian (in fact with one exception all my hams have been Syrians). Assuming you are still at school then a Syrian will hapily sleep all day & then come out to play in the evenings (after you have maybe done homework etc?). They have always fitted in well with me because I am out at work so I don't feel mean leaving them all day. However you will have to get one into the habit of waking up early evening - my current ham, humfry, snoozes until gone 10.30pm (sometimes gone midnight!) at the mo which gives me some late nights.
If you start with just one Syrian - they have to live alone so that is fine - you'll have the time to learn how to care for it & give it full attention until you feel confident. Then you can fill the house with hamsters . . . . oops! naughty me!
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RIP Button, Harris, Hamish, Hofman, Muffin, Pickle, Harry, Wallis, humfry
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07-31-2014, 12:06 PM
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Hamster Therapist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Posts: 2,550
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Re: New to hamsters
<Imagines a house so full of hamsters they spill out by the thousands if you open a door or window>
I never said I was sane.
I'd recommend a Syrian as well. They're more cat like. Except they have no tail. And cats have more teeth. And hammies are smaller but have bigger ears. And they're nocturanal whereas cats aren't. And they're rodents, not felines. Other than that they're exactly the same.
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07-31-2014, 12:08 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Stalybridge
Posts: 473
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Re: New to hamsters
Yeah! Four legs, two eyes & furry!
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RIP Button, Harris, Hamish, Hofman, Muffin, Pickle, Harry, Wallis, humfry
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07-31-2014, 12:30 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 28
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Re: New to hamsters
Yup! I'm prepared to wait until night to handle it. I'm already kind of used to that since I have a hedgehog, who is also nocturnal.
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07-31-2014, 11:34 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Mansfield, Notts, UK
Posts: 1,221
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Re: New to hamsters
Hi, welcome the the HC family! Both of the hamsters in the link look adorable, are you any closer to choosing? I'm not sure how I would decide. I'd certainly recommend a Syrian rather than a robo for your first hammie.
Have you been looking into which cage to get yet? There is lots of good advice in a section on the forum about a whole range of different cages, if you haven't decided yet, I'm sure you'll get some good tips from there.
Good luck and I look forward to meeting your new ham in due course.
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08-01-2014, 05:19 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 28
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Re: New to hamsters
I'm leaning towards the black female, "Pepper."
I'm planning to use a bin cage.
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