[Gamina]

Another option maybe to look at a rescue I have rescued from gbh rescue in the past for gerbils who have been happy friendly little things. They often take in pregnant female hams who have been given up because of the unwanted pregnancy. They are then tamed from a very young age as breeder hamster would be (and unlike pet shop hamsters) although you would not be getting a breeders health tuned line that has been improved and improved upon you would be getting a healthy tame hamster. They would be able to match a hamster to you with a good temperament as they are a small rescue who know their animals well. GBH are based in Beckenham, I live in Greenwich in SE London and have traveled there by bus in about an hour so driving wouldn't be to bad at all.