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Ria P · 03-20-2022, 02:15 AM

I got involved in rescuing and rehoming hamsters when i volunteered for a small privately run rescue.

You can read up about it in my thread "Foster hamsters".

Every time you rescue an animal, you need to be prepared to potentially keep it for the duration of its natural life.

You need access to a good vet and a vet fund just in case you take in an ill or injured animal.

I'd give it a trial. Set up a basic habitat in a second hand Hamster Heaven with a 28cm Trixie wheel which suits all hamsters, a house, hides etc and get an unwanted hamster.

Then rehome the hamster to someone who meets ALL your criteria. Don't compromise, don't listen to promises and don't get upset if someone takes offence when you turn them down.

The hamsters i refer to as "lodgers" in my signature are in fact rescue hamsters living here and waiting to move to their forever homes.

03-20-2022, 02:15 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Starting a Hamster Rescue I got involved in rescuing and rehoming hamsters when i volunteered for a small privately run rescue. You can read up about it in my thread "Foster hamsters". Every time you rescue an animal, you need to be prepared to potentially keep it for the duration of its natural life. You need access to a good vet and a vet fund just in case you take in an ill or injured animal. I'd give it a trial. Set up a basic habitat in a second hand Hamster Heaven with a 28cm Trixie wheel which suits all hamsters, a house, hides etc and get an unwanted hamster. Then rehome the hamster to someone who meets ALL your criteria. Don't compromise, don't listen to promises and don't get upset if someone takes offence when you turn them down. The hamsters i refer to as "lodgers" in my signature are in fact rescue hamsters living here and waiting to move to their forever homes.