[Pebbles82]

That sounds good. Although be careful with the cat! Hamsters can feel quite stressed with cat around and cats can pull cages down when you're not looking. It's their instinct to seek prey. And hamsters are prey animals.

For a long time on here there were people who had them as therapy pets, and one lady who used her hamster as a therapy pet for clients.

In my case they are the only pet I have found I am not allergic too - which is brilliant - being able to hold a furry animal. Our first one was for my stepson when he was 6 but I absolutely fell for him and have had quite a few since then. They really do communicate when you get to know them.