hamsters...... How?

Question

i got my little hamster sammy today march 25 and here are some questions that i wonder about...
1-how many times a day do they normally get rid of waste?
2-how long 'till they get used to you?
3-after they know you do they recognize your voice?
4-how many squares of hamster food for one 2 month old hamster?
please help i really want to know the special cares i need to take care of my sammy.

Answer 1

this site should help the second site is a food list hope it helps

http://www.hamsterific.com

http://www.hamsterific.com/HamsterUniversity/FoodList.html

Answer 2

Taking care of a hamster is really not that difficult. You just have to get the right equipment. Get a Adequate hamster hotel, with lots of tunnels and a wheel for exercise. A drinking bottle (Always keep filled with fresh water) Pet store recommended food, and a few hazelnuts (in the shell) every once in a while, they love to gnaw at them and get to the nut inside. Besides, its good for their teeth.
There are some hamsters who are active at night, and these are rather noisy because they tend to work at their wheel, and make some other sort of noises. That can be somewhat disturbing at night. Its actually like living with a rat or a mouse in your house.
Do not let it roam about outside of the cage, for its own safety. The waste needs to be cleaned up daily or every other day. If you neglect on this, you will feel the difference and it is disgusting. A very strong ammonia like odor will inundate your home and it is hard to get rid of.
Hamsters tend to live about a year and a half, 2 years at the most (Very rarely), so be always ready to say goodbye when the time comes, there is nothing you can do about that.
At first they tend to bite, but they recognize you in time, so be very firm and tender.

Answer 3

1. there really is not a limit or time limit of how often or how much that i know of.
2. they will begin to get used to you after about 2-3 weeks, if you hold them every day, even if just for 15 min.
3. I'm not sure if they can necessarily tell the difference between voices, but i do know they get used to you or any patterns you follow, like if you hold them every day at 4:00.
4. a small palm full just bigger than a quarter should be plenty of food. and don't forget that they need exercise too.

Answer 4

Hi and congratulations on your lil hamster im getting one tomorow im all ready (Not lieing i begged mum for weeks)
1) about 1 - 10 i think if you feed him to much
2)It could take up to a month max but to get him used to u more let him settle down in cage and leave him alone for at least a day then next day feed him from your hand put some real nice treats on ure hand and that will get him more comfortable with your hands thats all i know for q 2 i got lil honey and nut treats for my lil hamster when he arrives tomorow
3) No idea but they got a good smell i think theyll propably smell u
4) you change the water and food every day if you have that food put 2 tea spoons of food every day
go to www.hamster-heaven.com youll know everything you need to know about hamsters so im a genius about hamsters now any more questions ask me any time

Answer 5

OK I used to breed hamster and so to answer it really depends on the kind you have. I never counted how many times they went to the bathroom but usually one hamster in a cage can you can usually wait 2 weeks before needing to clean it. If you hold them everyday they will get used to you pretty fast and make sure you hold him everyday. If you have a small dwarf hamster and you don't hold it enough it will start to bite. Yes they will start to pick up on your voice. And for food I've always just filled the food dish to the top and let them eat as they please and refill it when needed. The bigger hamster will fill their cheeks up pretty full but they spit it out if they can't eat it all. if you have anymore questions feel free to email me. good luck with your new friend!

P.S. DON"T give him vitamins outside of his food they have ones that you can add to water or sprinkle on food and many of them die from overdoses when I worked in a pet store we ended up seeing this problem alot. And also but him chewing blocks or sticks it's good for their teeth and DO NOT feed him too many veggies or he can get something called wet tail. one of mine ended up with this and it was the saddest, slowest death ever! And the will jump out of your hand so try to hold them over a bed until you have it figured out one of mine ended up paralyzed from the waste down when he jumped out of my hand and landed on his head.

Answer 6

STEP 1: Buy a hamster that is between 4 and 7 weeks old; hamsters are easier to tame when they're young. There are two types of hamster: the golden hamster and the Siberian or dwarf hamster. The golden hamster is available in a variety of colors and fur variations, while the smaller dwarf hamster comes in only a few colors, but the big difference is that dwarf hamsters do not tame well, while golden hamsters can become gentle, reliable pets.

STEP 2: When you bring home your hamster and supplies (listed under 'What you need'), place the cage in a location away from drafts, out of direct sunlight and where you will frequently visit your hamster.

STEP 3: Cover the cage floor with a 2 inch layer of bedding. Pine wood shavings are best, because they are absorbent and nontoxic.

STEP 4: Keep a filled, clean water bottle attached to the cage at a height where the spout is reachable by the hamster, but doesn't touch and foul the bedding. Wash and refill daily.

STEP 5: Provide plenty of chew toys. Hamsters love the cardboard tubes found inside rolls of toilet paper and paper towels. Attach hamster wood chews to the side of the cage.

STEP 6: Make a box for your hamster to sleep in. Cut a 2-inch doorway into a small, closed cardboard box. Place the box in a far corner of the cage. The hamster will fill the box with bedding and chewed-up pieces of cardboard from the toilet paper tubes and will use the box as a bedroom. He will not urinate in the box, so you can use it for many months before replacing it.

STEP 7: Feed your hamster a commercially prepared hamster-food mix once or twice a day. Supply a small amount of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. When you introduce new foods, initially feed small portions so his system can get used to them.

STEP 8: Exercise your hamster by putting an exercise wheel in his cage. Let him exercise outside his cage inside a specially designed plastic hamster ball, available at pet stores. Close the doors to your bedroom, take him out of his cage, and let him run around in the hamster ball.

STEP 9: Wash your hamster's cage at least once a week. Remove the hamster to a safe location and dip the cage in water that has a few drops of household disinfectant added to it. Wipe out any debris, dry the inside and add clean bedding before replacing the hamster.

STEP 10: Remove any uneaten fruits and vegetables after two days. Fresh foods that turn moldy can make your hamster sick.

STEP 11: Don't bathe your hamster. Hamsters clean themselves. If you think your hamster smells bad, the odor is probably coming from dirty bedding. Clean the hamster cage more often. S

TEP 12: Take your hamster with you or find someone to take care of him if you are going on vacation for more than three days.

Tips & Warnings
*Choose a young hamster not only for cuteness, but for sociability. Choose a hamster that relaxes in your hand, washes himself and seems plump, bright-eyed, alert and curious about you. Choose only one hamster.

*Hamsters are active at night. The best time to clean the cage or exercise your hamster is in the evening or morning, rather than at midday when hamsters prefer to rest undisturbed.

*Tame your young hamster by handling daily and rewarding calm behavior with vegetable treats.

*If your hamster's wheel is keeping you up at night, remove the wheel at bedtime, and replace when you wake up.
Introduce your hamster to people and situations gently; a scared hamster can give a painful bite.

*When you put your hamster in a plastic exercise ball, keep the ball away from stairs. A fall downstairs can result in serious injury.

*When choosing a place for your hamster cage, make it out of reach of other household pets who may be a threat to your hamster.

*Keep hamster bedding warm and dry--moisture can cause fatal infections.
Do not give in to temptation and buy two hamsters to live together--even if they are littermates they will either breed immediately (and you'll have twenty hamsters) or fight, often to the death.

Overall Tips & Warnings
Children as young as three can be good hamster owners, but must be closely supervised when handling and have an adult to help with cleaning and care. A mature ten year old could be ready to care for a hamster solo.
Hamsters can catch the human cold virus, so avoid contact if you are sick, and keep your hamster away from people with colds.
Consult a veterinarian promptly if your hamster needs medical care; a sick hamster can die quickly.
While a hamster can live to five years, even well-cared for hamsters may live shorter lives. Make the best of the time you have together.
Hamsters are escape artists! If your hamster escapes, lure him back with food and the exercise wheel at night.

Answer 7

After a couple of weeks they will start babbling and in their 2nd year, say their first words, then they can tell you what they want.