Should I get another hamster?

[Sam]

Hello everyone,

You may remember me from when I had my hamster, Bobby who sadly past away before christmas. I just wanted your opinion on when is the best time to get another hamster or should I not bother. I love animals and it certainly gives me a lot of responsibility (if you know me in real life, you'd find that is the one thing I am terrible at!)

Thanks,
Sam

[StarlightSerenity]

If you have the time, money and space then it's completely up to you. No one here can tell you the how long after loosing a pet you should get another one as it's your feelings/readiness not ours

I have to say though, you seem unsure - if you're unsure I would wait as that to me seems like a sign that you aren't ready just yet.

[kyrilliondaemon]

I think if you want another ham then you should get one whenever you feel ready. I'm sure you loved Bobby and gave him a great home, so when/if you feel ready I'd start looking into cages, toys, local hamsters e.t.c and just get one when it seemed right if that makes sense?
Sometimes its not right for a year, other times the deceased ham prods another your way within a week. Its all down to the individual really.

[Sam]

Thanks and I do feel ready and have plenty of money and time on my hands. I made this mostly to see whether it would be rushed if it was a couple months after.

Quick question: If you had a hamster die on you and you got another one, how long did you wait until you got that other one?

Thanks.

[kyrilliondaemon]

Er... Only happened when I was a kid and I can't remember

I have seen someone on this forum get another in less than a week and I truly believe she made the right call because she was ready and the ham was right for her. It wasn't planned but it worked. So I really don't think you're rushing at all if you believe you're ready

[Sam]

Thanks a lot for your help, much appreciated! Will hopefully get one soon but want to make sure everything is perfect for the hamster if I do get another one!

[StarlightSerenity]

If you feel ready then you're not rushing at all. You aren't replacing Bobby and getting another hammy won't be disrespectful or anything like that to his memory.

[SnickersTheFirst]

I adopt most of my hamsters and when one passes I usually get another about a week later?

It's not to replace them at all it's just hamsters have such short lifespans so every second longer they spend in a rescue is wasted time.

[Lynternette]

I wouldn't think of it as a time limit. You' ll when you see him or her. When I had Dusty I'd had his cage set up for a couple of months. I went out one day and saw him. I was in love and bought him home.