I really want a winter white siberian(this was the kind of hamster my other one was) or a Roborovski. I dont really want to go to a breeder. I would rather go to a store.
Is there anything specific about the breeds i need to know?
Which one is better?
**I perfer hamsters over gerbils because i think they are cuter...LOL.
2007-02-09 11:17:40 · 8 answers · asked by Kay-Bianca 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Petsmart carries all species of hamsters though they are still hard to find. You also need to be cautious of the winter whites that you purchase from Petsmart as they are more than likely Campbells/Winter White hybrids. It is known among breeders that if you can't trace the lines of your Winter White hamsters back to the point that they entered the US, then they are more than likely hybrids. I have seen it for myself at my local Petsmart. They were selling obvious hybrids as Winter Whites. Another Petsmart had some that looked like Winter Whites though there were Campbells in the cage with them and they were ALL being sold as Winter Whites. No wonder there's a hybridization problem.
I would strongly recommend a breeder over a pet store. Here are some breeder listings. Hopefully there's one near you:
Internet Hamster Association of North America:
http://groups.msn.com/InternetHamsterAssoc/breedernew.msnw
Hamsters Galore:
http://groups.msn.com/hamstersgalore/breeders.msnw
Some breeders by state:
http://www.angelfire.com/wv2/woodview_hamstery/breeders.html
Roborovski hamsters are not a hamster for beginners. While they rarely bite, they are not holding hamsters. Given their size and speed they can get out of ones hands very quickly. They do not enjoy being held the way other hamster species do. Many breeders liken them to tropical fish, very entertaining to watch but not for holding.
-Janice
http://www.holmdenhillhaven.com
2007-02-12 08:28:23 · answer #1 · answered by radiocricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm.. i would go to a breeder. the chances are slim that you would find a rare hamster in a pet store.
2007-02-09 11:21:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
petsmart carries the dwarfs and petco. i prefer the syrians, the teddy bears as they call em
2007-02-10 09:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by sandy e 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well go 2 Pets Mart it has very pretty hamsters!!!
2007-02-09 11:20:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try petsmart they have something like what you're discribing.
2007-02-09 11:26:57 · answer #5 · answered by Naru 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
reach up your homsexual boyfriends a$$. or mine. theres alot of crazy **** up there.
2007-02-09 11:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
www.hamsterdumpster.com
They've got it all.
2007-02-09 11:21:58 · answer #7 · answered by Helpful Dan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dunno try ebay or sumtin
2007-02-09 11:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by bethyfan1 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋