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Originally Posted by Serendipity7000
Gives you time to think of an ideal set up for another hamster  What cage have you got? If you're thinking of rescuing, I would probably try and get a younger hamster or baby this time, so you get chance to tame them. Have you considered a roborovski? Completely different species - they're tiny and often not easy to tame but can be fun to watch and chat to.
After our first Syrian died I was so affected, I have kept two hamsters ever since. I find it works for me. If one passes you still have another little furry friend to look after that needs you. Which might sound selfish but it gives two hamsters a home I found having a syrian and a robo was better than having two syrians - different attention needs at different times.
As well as preloved there is pets4homes. You need to register on there to read contact details I seem to remember but it doesn't cost anything. You need to be careful on these sites though as some people say they are breeders but NHC breeders are unlikely to be advertising on there. Better to look for ones that need rehoming after a child lost interest eg (which is often when the hamster is still very young!). |
I have had one Russian and two robovski hamsters in the past. The Russian I got on really well with but the two robovski hamsters were sort of a traumatised purchase after losing my Russian hamster.
I loved them all, I got on best with the Russian hamster which I think as a kid was an ideal pet. But after having a Syrian (this is probably going to sound weird!) but their size makes them substantial to hold. Also she has been the cuddliest out of all the hamsters I’ve owned which I loved. But maybe this was luck and due to differences in personalities.
The Russian and robovskis were much smaller and quicker, and I just fell in love with my Syrian as some nights she’d actually fall asleep on me and I could stroke her as she napped. I never really had that with the smaller species.
I couldn’t honestly tell you my cage! I’d show you but it’s all taken apart at the moment. I got it from emmaus (can’t spell it), only for ten pound and my intention was to replace it and I’ve been looking out ever since. Technically size wise it’s alright, but I’d like something with a bigger base for burrowing and larger. Also it has three floors so I ended up having to build loads of things to make it safe.
She had a hammock in the middle so if ever she fell it would never hurt, two ramps and a bridge and I took all the tubes out and made wooden platforms to fill the holes of where the pipes were so she had more floor space. I also made her a bed which took up an entire platform so the entire floor space was usable.
But I still look out for new ones just how I’ve modified it so much it makes it more suitable than ones sold online now.
It doesn’t sound selfish at all! I think my partner and my family would kill me if I had two though 😂 I very much love animals and would have zoo if I could. Even as I speak I have a baby dove on my head we rescued that fell out his nest (the sibling died from the fall, nest completely destroyed by wind and did wait for parents return but didn’t come back). Also have two snails in the kitchen with broken shells, and our cat (which stays out my room normally). So even now she’s passed away, like you I have much to focus on.