2006-11-25 13:34:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes:
Hamsters:
GOOD: Don't need special "salt water." Can recognize you. Have personality. Can recognize owner. Can be taken out and played with. To some extent enjoy being played with. Love being pet.
BAD: Noisy. Poop in cage, need to change straw often. Need drinking water and food pellets. Need socialization. Escape artists.
Hermit crabs:
GOOD: Quiet. Do not need socialization. No food pellets, just regular crab-feed.
BAD: need salt-water, which is a special purchase. No personality. Do not like being pet or handled.
2006-11-25 13:51:02 · answer #1 · answered by roxusan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hamsters are harder than hermit crabs to take care of because you have to clean their cage every week.. but they are more fun and playful. They live about 2-3 year and hermit crabs dont live as long.
2006-11-25 13:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hamsters require more care on the whole (their cage needs to be cleaned on a regular basis.) But the difference in care requirements isn't that big, so just go with what you like better!
2006-11-25 13:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way hermit crabs are way better because hamster poop big and pee and you have to change them every week ok just letting you know ok
2006-11-25 13:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i's rather get a dog but i can't because my house is kinda too small, but i had a hamster, there alright,u need to pay attention to them alot, i didn't sadly and it died because the wheel didn't look dirty because u can't see the inside but it was filthy so yeah, never had a crab but u can buy them at like malls
2006-11-25 13:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ledzeppelin324 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes who wants crabs
2006-11-25 16:01:24 · answer #6 · answered by m_007jr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hamsters require more attention ((i have both)) but in my oponion are better.
my hermit crabs attract flies and knats
2006-11-25 14:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. hampsters are noisey, hermit crabs arent.
2006-11-25 13:43:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want one with more personality, energy, ability to recognize you, and softer to hold, then yes.
2006-11-25 13:37:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they are very cute but sadly, they don't live long
2006-11-25 13:37:08 · answer #10 · answered by dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋