i am getting a hamster (yay!) can someone please give me some cool sites and tips on caring for one, and.....?

Question

and also some cute names??
thank you!

Answer 1

Of course you can search online about hamsters but also it would be really good if you went to your public library and just checked out some books on them. I used to have some when i was little. Please don't get a hamster if it's male another male one to live with because I did that and they fought. And sometimes the male and female fight too. People will tell you that they need company/companionship but they're fine without it. I think Bert would be a cute name if it's a boy and if it's a girl...Gertie. :)

Answer 2

Hey congrats on getting a hamster :]
here are some good links that will help you with all you need to know!

http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/hamsters/a/hamstercare.htm

http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/hamster_care.htm

http://www.hsus.org/pets/pet_care/rabbit_horse_and_other_pet_care/how_to_care_for_hamsters.html

http://www.hamsterific.com/SelectingAHamster.cfm
this one is my favorite^^^

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_hamstercare

There if you need more info id be glad to help :]
Good luck !!

PS. Be sure to buy them some food with variety with like pellets, mixed seeds, etc* They love variety! Also chew sticks (about a dollar at a petstore) are amazing for your little guy their teeth are constantly growing and they need things to chew on to keep them at a good size. Hamsters, Mice, Rats almost all small pets just love toilet paper rolls it is perfectly fine for them No health risks or anything because most of the time they spit the cardboard out but they love to chew it and run in and out of them. Make sure to get them a little hide out hamsters like their own space just as much as the average person would. If you decide to use woodchip bedding for your hamster NEVER EVER USE CEDAR. Small pets are very prone to respiratory infections and cedar bedding can be the first to cause this! I use pine for my guinea pigs ive also heard aspen is very good. ALSO he needs a wheel hamsters are very entergetic and need to put that energy somewhere! NEVER Get him a Wire wheel, (the metal ones) it can cause alot of problems!
Good luck i hope my information was helpful!


Also cute names;
sophie
fuzzbucket
hammy
peepers
fuzzbutt

those are just a few!

Answer 3

go to petsmart, they have all you'll need, they sell a hamster handbook too. use aspen or super shavin's for bedding, all else causes respiratory problems, make sure you get A cool cage like crittertrail, they stock 6-8 different ones ranging from 26-40 dollars. food is a mix they sell for hamsters called nutriphase gold, or target carries animal planet brand which is good. clean out whole cage once a week, scoop poop out with an old spoon when it starts to build up. fresh water everyday,fresh fruits and veggies as you feel fit. is it a boy or girl? our petsmart only sells females, claim they're nicer? the black bear hamster is very friendly and loves to run in its exercise ball. sold at petsmart $5. i named mine blossom, raven and the newest one is pepper, the blackbear. enjoy!

Answer 4

well, the girl above me covered the bases, but I wanted to share with you my favorite little boy's names for his hamsters. Bobby been comming to my pet store since he was five, and here's the list of all his hamsters...

Scooby-Doo
President Porkchop
Butterscotch (he was a white hamster, btw)
and Butterscotch 2 (butterscotch 1 escaped. But they found him in the basement alive and well 6 months later)