I have been wanting to own a hampster for some time now. The only problem is, I currently live in a dorm in college, and next year I will be living in my sorority house. Hampsters aren't really allowed in either. So, is it hard to take care of a hampster in a small space and can hampsters survive if they were to say... live under a bed or something?
Thanks in advance. :)
2007-01-27 15:51:15 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
I realize the hampster does need exercise and that the cage needs to be cleaned and such.
I just meant, if I were going to put the cage under my bed, would the hampster be okay?
2007-01-27 15:59:40 · update #1
As to everyone asking about the bed thing, it's more of a space issue than anything.
In the sorority it's an allergy thing. So I wouldn't be getting the hapmster until summer anyway.
And yes, quite frankly, I would love to live under a bed.
2007-01-27 16:38:42 · update #2
Wait until you're more responsible and out of school. Keeping it under the bed or something is really not responsible or healthy for the hamster. It's a living breathing creature that also needs sunlight, water food, and exercise. Like you're really gointo hide the sound of a wheel being run at night. Cages will stink if not cleaned every 1-2 weeks. Not willing to follow the dorm or sorority rules on no pets is not a responsible person. After graduation and and you've settled into a job routine and a place that allows pets, then consider at that time a hamster. A place that doesn't allow cats/dogs may alow a small caged pet. This will also allow you time to gather all the items you'll need and research what type of hamster you want and how to properly care for one. Start with this site below for information on hamsters.
2007-01-27 16:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well my dear, it all depends on what you consider hard to take care of. All pets deserve your love and undivided attention, but sometimes we can't put out 100%. For people who are gone during a few hours a day, a pet that doesn't require as much is better. A hamster can qualify if you can handle the following. Consider this: You can leave food and water in the cage and it will eat when it pleases. This eliminates the hassle of timely feedings you get with some animals. You don't need to play with your hamster ALL the time, you can buy it things to play with in its cage so it is preoccupied when you are busy. You don't have to take it for walks. They aren't very vocal, which means quiet time for you when you need it. Now here are some downsides: The cage needs to be thoroughly cleaned often. Hamsters create quite allot of rodent poo within their cage. If you do not clean it well, your hamster can become sick and die. Also, lack of cleaning means unpleasant odors. Yes, hamsters DO create odors if you don't stay on-top of keeping it in a fresh environment. Also, hamsters aren't generally a long-living animal, their lifespan is usually from 1 to 3 years, sometimes 4 if your lucky. Like any pet, hamsters are prone to diseases and other sickness, so if you want to keep your fuzzy little friend for 4 years or more, a checkup with the vet once in a while can be beneficial. I'm sorry, I know you probably weren't expecting an essay here but I really want to help with your decision and show you all the ups and downs. Anyway, if you do decide on a hamster, make sure you have time in your life to spend quality time with it. Maybe taking it out and holding it, getting it a play area and nice toys, maybe some treats. If you can do all of this, you should make a great hamster owner. Hope this helps your decision!
2016-05-24 07:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, seeings as hamsters are nocturnal anyway, I think that if you stuck his cage under your bed (as long as its well ventilated under there, and hes not going to suffocate) it'd probably be okay..but you cant put them in a teeny tiny cage. He'll need room to move around, a wheel, some stuff to chew on , and obviously a water bottle and a food dish.
They need to be cleaned about once a week, and handled every day. Theyre not really that hard to take care of but you should read up on them before you get one, just so you're prepared.
2007-01-27 16:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dani 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Allot of people say that the hamster will get lonely. THEY WON'T!!!!
Hamsters aren't social animals (exept for the Roborovskis) and they won't appreciate company (although sometimes russian dwarf hamsters seem to go pretty well along, but that's rare).
And on the contrary as mentionned above, hamsters will be very please if you put them under your bed! At day, the hamster will be in darkness and will be able to sleep calmfully. But the cage must be big for a syrian hamster, so your best shot is to get a Russian dwarf hamster, ground space isn't that important to them as to their Syrain brothers.
And no, hamsters don't really need an exercice ball, they only need one if they don't have a wheel in their cage but you can let it losse in your room too. It's much more silent and your hamster can get everywhere he wants! But you gotta make sure your room is "hamsterproof" so no tiny holes to other rooms and no cabels to nibble on.
And hamsters don't need fresh water everyday. they only need it once in 3 days. So hamsters are pretty easy to maintain.
Good luck, although I don't know how you're gonna get the cage inside your room ;)
Mikomiky
P.S., hamsters don't need sunlight, they are NOCTURNAL!!! People, before you anser please research... Because hamsters don't need sunlight! (this was for the person who answered before me...)
2007-01-27 20:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mikomiky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters can not live under a bed. They need to go out into a ball everyday for excersize. Their cages have to be cleaned and they need new water everyday.
2007-01-27 15:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kinda.u have to change the bedding in cage once a week.and u gotta feed him and make sure he ALWAYS has water.give him veggies ever so often.also take out every once in a while to run around.and give him a hamster wheel, he has 2 have one.also he needs a hamster ball and thats about it.Hope I helped.
2007-01-27 16:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by waymon B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do NOT get a hamster. if you stick it under a bed, it will become lonely and mean and secluded and it will not like you, nor will many people. do you want someone sticking you under a bed? why purchase an animal to stick under a bed when you can let someone else purchase it who will TAKE CARE OF IT AND LOVE IT.
please do not take a poor living thing and give it that kind of life. they deserve love and care like any other being, just like you do.
2007-01-27 16:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by S A 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a nice cage should be kept out of drafts, and under the bed would not be good to me. somewhere out in the open where it can see its surroundings.
2007-02-01 06:23:38 · answer #8 · answered by sandy e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would you want to live under a bed?
2007-01-27 16:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by italianchick 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no its not hard. you just have to remember to clean his cage out every week. and he's nocturnal so he's mostly awake at nite. (that can get very annoying if his cage is in your room)
2007-02-01 05:59:27 · answer #10 · answered by Softball_Cutie26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋