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Ria P · 04-24-2022, 04:03 PM

I think that a lot depends on how your mum looks after your hamster and what your hamster is used to.

If for example your hamster is a very independent and self contained hamster who is not keen on human interaction and out of cage time, then it won't really matter that much who feeds and looks after him/her.

If your hamster likes human interaction and asks for attention and out of cage time and your mum is able to provide that, then the hamster will get used to a different human.

If your hamster is all of the above but your mum is only willing to feed and water your hamster and nothing else, then it may be kinder to rehome him/her to someone who can give him/her what he/she needs.

I think it's not so much a matter of you feeling guilty but to provide for the hamster what he/she needs. If you do that, then you won't feel guilty.

04-24-2022, 04:03 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Having a hamster while at uni? I think that a lot depends on how your mum looks after your hamster and what your hamster is used to. If for example your hamster is a very independent and self contained hamster who is not keen on human interaction and out of cage time, then it won't really matter that much who feeds and looks after him/her. If your hamster likes human interaction and asks for attention and out of cage time and your mum is able to provide that, then the hamster will get used to a different human. If your hamster is all of the above but your mum is only willing to feed and water your hamster and nothing else, then it may be kinder to rehome him/her to someone who can give him/her what he/she needs. I think it's not so much a matter of you feeling guilty but to provide for the hamster what he/she needs. If you do that, then you won't feel guilty.