Hamsters

[*Emsie*]

Son has been asking for a hamster for a long time and is asking for one for his birthday in September.

I was wondering about looking at animal rescue centres etc rather than just going to pet shop to get one but not sure if that's a good idea.

Anyone any tips/ideas on buying/ keeping hamsters?

 

[Happy Holidays]

DD friend bought a hamster from a breeder & said never again, it was vicious & when she read up on it later or spoke to the vet forget which apparently it's quite common in hamsters bought from breeders. I know you said animal rescue but I'd not be too keen, you don't know how old it is & they only live for about 3yrs as it is.

Gosh my post sounds really negative, I don't mean it to be, personally I'd buy from a pet shop.

 

[*Emsie*]

Its such a shame though all these animals that are bred for pet shops and not wanted after a while know what you are saying about the life expectancy though.
They will have bern bred by breeders for most shops anyway won't they?

 

[Trudy]

we got ours from pet at home ??or city....in there they have a adoption bit...we paid £5.00 for him ...he's lovely and he was still quite young. We hold him all the time...

 

[Jolene81]

We got our hamster from the Free Section in the Friday Ads. She was about 6 months old. Her cage came with her, along with some bedding and food. Apparently she did a wee on the little girl who owned her and she refused to go near poor Snuffles after that lol.

 

[sarahevans]

Or maybe try local garden centres? Some sell small pets. I had two hamsters as a child they were lovely!

 

[*Emsie*]

Thanks for replies. We are still looking and I'm still undecided etc!