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Old 01-18-2017, 04:41 PM   #31
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Default Re: Stop! Thinking of getting a pet hamster? Please read first.

I've never heard that dwarfs are social. I have winter whites and the research I did said to keep them apart (more than just for WW). However, my dad still thought they should be put together.

They are both females and they were kept in the same cage before purchase. They were fine for about 5 minutes, then they began to fight. I mean FIGHT fight, not like a little squabble I've seen among my other pets (many different species, in varying situations).

Needless to say, they are now kept separate. I haven't had any problems as a result. I've also kept them both near and far from each other and I really haven't seen any change.

I would suggest that before you purchase any pet, that you do your research. The internet will give you a lot of information (both good and bad) so I would always talk to a person who has had experience with the animal in question. And look at several sites/books, not just a couple or 'easy' ones.
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Old 11-29-2017, 01:31 AM   #32
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To touch on vet fund. Make sure you have enough to cover the possibility of having to go to the vet every 2 weeks. Also exotic pet vets can be way more expensive. When i took my kiku in for her vet visit the consoltation itself was $70 the tooth trim was $51 and the anesthisa was $43 talk about a shocking vet bill. Now its about $70 every 2 weeks (the vet was nice cut the cost of the tooth trim in half and they dont charge for a recheck on pets). I didnt relize this and to be honest never expected to have to take her to the vet. Though she now goes every 2 weeks i wish i had a better prepair for it. I did alot of research but none of it ever said the real possible costs and of course they vary by area but this is just 1 example. Also make sure there is an exotic pet vet in your area. I live in a middle sized city and there is only 1 in a 25 mile radius.
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Old 05-31-2018, 06:58 PM   #33
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Default Re: Stop! Thinking of getting a pet hamster? Please read first.

What species of hamster should I buy. A Syrian,Chinese or whatever. Which one is the easiest one to tame.
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Old 06-02-2018, 06:35 AM   #34
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Definitely not a Chinese or Roborsky (robo). They are both very small and from what I understand are the two hardest hamster breeds to tame.

Both of my winter whites (or Siberian) while still tiny, were both very well tempered and easy to handle.

My cousins short-hair Syrian is also very well tempered and likes to cuddle. However, they are on the larger scale.

Both species require different set-ups, space, and ect. The cost will also vary as well as any potential health issues.

My recommendation would be to do some research on species that you're interested in and discover what are you willing to deal with and what you are experienced enough to handle.

There is also a breed section on this forum you can visit and see peoples experience with various breeds.
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Old 06-13-2021, 07:29 AM   #35
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Default Re: Stop! Thinking of getting a pet hamster? Please read first.

This sounds a bit overboard but I actually wrote out a whole handmade handbook for anyone looking after my hamster if I go away for the weekend.

It includes things you should never give a hamster, my hamster(s) feeding schedule, when fresh water should be provided and etc. including various other fun hamster tips for people to learn as they care!
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Old 06-13-2021, 09:31 AM   #36
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This sounds a bit overboard but I actually wrote out a whole handmade handbook for anyone looking after my hamster if I go away for the weekend.

It includes things you should never give a hamster, my hamster(s) feeding schedule, when fresh water should be provided and etc. including various other fun hamster tips for people to learn as they care!
That's a great idea Imogen, I should really do that in case i ever have to go into hospital or something.
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Old 06-13-2021, 04:30 PM   #37
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That's a great idea Imogen, I should really do that in case i ever have to go into hospital or something.
It would really help you out, I promise!

It's so handy as it makes sure the hamsters schedule stays on track and that they're not given anything bad that they shouldn't have.

It's pretty much in the format of a bullet journal, my family found it really easy to read in points as I asked everyone under my roof to look through it and see if they could understand his feeding time and schedule. Everyone got it down to a t!

With the schedule, for feeding, I pretty much did the rest of 2021 in a spreadsheet column style and highlighted the days he's to be fed. So they can just refer to it like a normal calendar. Obviously, it's up to you how to lay it out, go crazy with your imagination and decorate it however you want! I plan to get some polaroid photos of Remy and get some DIY stickers made at some point. x
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