can i keep a hamster in a cold room?

Question

i have this one room of the house with poor insulation. it doesn't get as cold as outside but in the worst of winter its around refrigerator cold. will a hamster die if kept in this room? what if i had two hamsters?
is it better to have two males or two females? there's NO WAY i'll keep one of each unless i can shove birth control pills in one of them.

ok for more readers like kayleigh who are having trouble with basic comprehension. i'm not talking about leaving them outside. i'm talking about keeping them in a cold room. hence the question: CAN I KEEP A HAMSTER IN A COLD ROOM.

i will absolutely NOT treat an animal as i would a child. that is proposterous. i ask this question because my son wants a hamster and i'm wondering what would be the best logistical choice for its accomodations. it will not stay in the same room as other members of the house. however, i'm not going to permit the misery of an animal either. that is why i have come to this venue in search of FACTS so i know how to care for the pet.
but to treat it as a child? how absurd some people can be!

Answer 1

Generally, Hamsters should be kept at nothing colder then 65-68f. Refridgerator temperatures usually are 45-50f, so I wouldn't recommend that room.

And depending on what type of Hamster you're considering, most do ok with a pair of the same sex. Personally, I would opt for two males. Females in most animal species tend to exert a slightly higher amount of territorialness towards each other, especially when the possibilities of offspring is there.

Although, sexing the Hamster is not an easy task. Unless a male is in a stage where his prostate becomes enlarged (Basically seen when he wants to get his groove on/mate.) you'll have a hard time. If you find a long time breeder, you may have a better chance in them being able to sex your Hamsters. As well as going to a Pet Store with a VERY experienced live stock associate. Even after 9+ years in the business, I still have a hard time sexing them. The jist of sexing is you gotta push "here" and watch for "that" to pop out. Then again, right now I can't remember which sex is supposed to have something pop out; sorry! Lol.

Answer 2

I agree with Cookie Nookie on this one. I have seen people try this kind of thing, and it doesn't work out well. If a room is at a temp that you cannot stand without any clothes on, then the hamster should really be in another room. I have seen them die from a room at 95 degrees F, and likewise for a room at around 40 Degrees F (I know some people that really dont take good care of animals)

Anyway, thats about it.

Answer 3

I don't think that it's a good idea to keep a hamster in a cold room because it can get a cold. Hamsters like guinea p[igs are very vornlable and can die of the cold and heat. You should keep it the same temperature that you're livin in.

Answer 4

Hamsters should be kept in a room where the temp is between 65 and 70 degrees, with low humidity between 30% to 70% relative humidity.

Answer 5

Please don't keep pets in a refrigerator.....even though it's in a room, if it's as cold as a refrigerator then you may as well keep them in one!!! If you can't care for a pet and be a responsible owner, don't have pets. These are just pets to you but they get cold, get hungry and scared too.....treat them like you'd treat your own child!!

Answer 6

No hamsters in the cold. they can handle it for a little,, but no longer than an hour tops.

Answer 7

My hamster got a bad cold, don't because he might die.

Answer 8

No they should be kept inside - it's too cold otherwise no matter how many you have

Honey - I have no problem with comprehension - consider yourself reported chica. It's cruel to keep your pets in a room as cold as fridge - I think YOU have problem......what don't you get about being a responsible pet owner?