The Ultimate Guide To dwarf hamsters Review

If you own a dwarf hamster and want to know more about how to care for these furry lovable creatures, this “Ultimate Guide To Dwarf Hamsters” review may give you the tools you need to learn about dwarf hamsters and how to take care of them. In my The Ultimate Guide To Dwarf Hamsters review, you’ll get a great deal of advice about what sort of entertainment and activity devices should be included in the cage to ensure that the hamster gets the proper amount of exercise. They also need chew toys because their teeth are always growing, leading to a constant urge to gnaw on something.

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I have heard lots of things such as;

Beardies being aggressive,
but more fun.
& Corns being easier to care for,
but boring.

I would like some advice (from someone experienced) on which one would be easier to care for.. Time isn’t really an issue as I am in school, and apart from when I go out with friends I am in all the time.

So there is a few things I would like to know;

To do with;
Temperature, Feeding, Shedding, Handling, Lighting (For Both)
What size Viv’s are suitable?
Do beardies bite often?
Are corn snakes good to be around young children?
Can you have more than one corn snake in one viv?
What are the essentials you need in the Viv?
How often do you clean/change the Viv and water?
Which is more expensive?
How much do you spend on each, in a month? (Food & Bedding)
At what age do you increase the size of the Viv?

I HAVE researched all of these things but have got some very mixed answers so would like a straight forward answer on what you do/think to keep yours healthy. & none of these thins would be a problem, just curiosity as I would rather know what I need to do properly before I go ahead and buy it.

Do you know of any pets that will be easy to look after.(preferably reptiles) I don’t really want a normal everyday pet like a dog, cat, hamster, fish etc.

& Is there any good pet shops in the UK (London) or trustworthy websites to buy my pet off?

Thankyou.

well, my bother has 2 corn snakes, 1 male and 1 female and they are ok but yes really boring. they are really tame snakes to own but poo all over , whereas a bearded dragon isn’t, i own 2 leopard geckos and i am at school and don’t really lark out but they are kind of boring but fun to have and when feeding it is fun to test them to see how they eat and how fast and high they are able to catch their food. if you like awesomeness i suggest a bearded dragon or leopard gecko and if you want coolness and chill out time i suggest a corn snake as wen i comes to feeding time it makes u say one word WOW! and as for chilling you can kick back and have the snake on you and if it goes away you can catch it as its long.

*temperature is easy for bearded dragons, just have it on 70-80 Farenheit and snakes the same but they need cooling stages, feeding for snakes is usually once or twice a week and bearded need to be fed like everyday or so with a bowl of lettuce and wax worms and some crickets/locusts/meal worms etc and shedding is usually the same time with both (i don’t really know when), handling, try not to handle them too much maybe beardys once or twice a day and snakes once every other day as they can get annoyed and when you feed snakes you gotta leave them for 24 hrs before you next handle and lighting is a heat bulb for both.
* about a 3 foot viv is good for 2 snakes ( my bro has a 4 ft viv and has 2 corns) and for a beardy about a 3 ft for 2 as well.
*no beardys don’t bite , they will if you intimidate them but they will warn you by puffing out their beard but if it does this all the time try and let it get to know you and spend some time with it. and snakes well corn snakes are really tame snakes and have never bitten me or my bro before.
*yes corns are good to be around children they are a really good children pet
*corn snakes and bearded dragons need a heat bulb, bark for snake and sand or bark for bearded dragon, some vines or wood to climb on and some fake plants and a hide , a water dish, a meal worm dish (obviously not for snake) and rocks (for snakes to shed as well)
*about every month ot so for both.
ermm id say adult bearded dragons are more expensive whereas you can buy baby hatch lings for £10- £15- £20! and snake about 25 for baby snakes and price changes on their ages.
snakes for about 10 mice i think its about £6 + and bedding about the same (depending on how big your viv is) sand is very cheap for beardy’s and food is about £1.50 for crickets or locusts or wax worms etc. all depends on how many reptiles you have in one tank and how big it is and how big your reptile is.
a good 3 ft viv will do for how long you want it to you can go lower but it will need more exercise outside of the viv and you can increase the size wen ever you want! leopard geckos are really good as a house hold pet as they live up to 20-25 years and grow to about 20 cm or more and bearded dragons can get really big but get real lazy and silly tame which is good and corn snake goes to about 3-4 foot long i think and bigger! hope i helped and would much appreciate best answer

1) how do i know if my bear’s teeth r too long or short?
2) do their nail have to be trimmed?
3) what kinds of bedding are okay? is a cage liner with a few cotton balls enough?
4) what should i look for when choosing my hamster?
5) which gender likes to cuddle more?
6) which gender is frendlier?
7)which gender is healthier?
is there anything else i should know???

THANK YOU SO MUCH!
(whoever answers all my ?’s 1st and best gets the 10pts so thx again!)

1) Normally if they are chewing on the cage, it means they’re teeth are bothering them. Chew sticks form pet stores are perfect
2) No they do not need to be trimmed, unlike guinea pigs
3) Care fresh is the best kind for hamsters, and yes the cage liner and cotton balls are perfectly fine.
4) If you get a female, make sure its not pregnant you can normally tell if the stomach is bulged out and round.
5) Normally neither gender makes a difference but i would say females as for males could be jumpy
6) Females the same thing like i said in 5 they are jumpier
7) It doesn’t matter what gender they are both healthy
They need to have chew sticks for their teeth and they need bedding NO wire floor cages! They don’t normally like to be held so try to pet it first.

Hope this helped!

Okay So I Am Getting A Hamster This Weekend ( i have owned 2 before) and at the pet store i want to know how to choose the right one, what do i need to look for to know it’s healthy, active and cute ( Well, ALL hamsters are cute)
please help!

When you go to the pet store look for a hamster that has clean fur. best time to get a hamster is when he is a baby. i think you should get a syrain they are the sweetest hamsters!! i have one his name is caption hook!!
anyways i dont think you should buy your hamster from pet smart look at this website please : http://www.petsmartcruelty.com/

i got my hamster from petco and he is very healthy!
look for a hamster that is healthy.

My mum was apprehensive about letting my get gerbils, because of they eyes, but once i bought them home she fell in love with them.

Get your mom to go to your friends house and look at her rats in action (assuming they’re still alive). Or go to a pet store at night, or go to the breeders you looked at. You said she fell in love with gerbils when she saw them, so maybe the same thing will happen with the rats. Not sure why the eyes bother her? Maybe red eyes would be better, but not likely. Tell her all that you told us, about your experience and knowledge about the care. You sound really mature, so keep the same voice you kept with us when you talk to her. Offer to pay for EVERYTHING, and let her know that the only reason she will even know they’re there is you cleaning the cage every week.

My mom was the same way. She didn’t want them for the eyes or the tails or for the males, their "equipment". But eventually she gave in, considering that my sister got her animals despite my mom being nervous about reptiles.

how do i choose a healthy hamster?
which breed is a good breed?
what kind of cage do i need?
boy or girl?
what kind of food do i need to feed it?
how much exercise a day?
how often do i need to play with it?
what should the floor be covered with?
any other important things?

ALSO: there’s this store that i’m planning to buy it from. they have a promotion: buy a hamster and get a starter kit free. is that good?

Choose a hamster by checking if it’s nose,ears, and eyes are clean and by getting a hamster that is no younger than 5 weeks.

Syrians are a good breed. dwarf hamsters can be more fragile and they can escape easily when you take them out to play because they are smaller.

You need a wired cage and tank for dwarf hamsters.

Some say girls can smell when it is hot ,but it just depends on your hamster I guess.

You should take your hamster out to play with you once a day. He or she will get exercise from the exercise wheel in the cage

You should take your hamster out to play with you once a day.

Cover the floor with beddings. The best will be carefresh

I don’t think so. But check the hamster as I said and decide if its a good deal by looking at the cage too.

~ I Have Crittertrail discovery delouxe cage, and people are saying it’s not safe, is it safe? i think it is, my cage is perfectly fine!
~ and how do i care for a long haired hamster ( well i dont mean CARE for i mean…) i mean at the pet store how do i choose a good healthy hamster?

i will be looking for who answers BOTH parts of the question and if you only answer one and if someone answers both parts, then i’m sorry you might not get the 10 pts for best answer within 2 hours ( not to sound mean or anything but PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE answer both parts of the question this is important
I HAVE OWNED hamsters BEFORE BUT MY LAST PICK WAS ONE WITH A GOOPY EYE AND IT NEVER WENT AWAY ( the goop)

hi there my hamster has a critter trail and he loves it. it is one of the most popular selling hamster cages and IS safe it will have had checks before it was properly manufactured and if it was not safe they would not be sold as they have to comply with animal safety

and to answer your second question. when picking a hamster from a store I always choose the most active one, if your unsure ask the store person questions about the hamsters, and ask to handle the one you like and examine it yourself

good luck and dont worry

=)

and 1 more question: do you think my parents might actually go for it? please be honest.

P.S. I haven’t brought this conversation up to them yet- I thought i would see your personal preference.
Ok im flexable so ill go for miniature poodle. also, to add:
what would the total cost be for all the supplies?

Oh and P.S.
My parents hardly let me get a hamster-I had to buy it with my own money.
Oey. what do you all think that the cheapest i can get any poodle is?

I would first of all like to point out that you shouldn’t buy a toy poodle to test out the poodle breed. Toy poodles are very fragile. They often have knee problems, problems with crooked teeth, leading to a bacteria filled mouth and bad breath if not brushed, and eye problems.

I am assuming that you have never owned a dog before, you need to consider the difference between a cat and a dog. Dogs need to be taken outside several times a day to go to the bathroom, they need to go on walks for at least 2 hours a day, they need to be trained to walk on a leash, because my experience is they HATE leashes at first, they need to be trained or you will end up with an out of control dog that will end up in a shelter, and the most important thing is that a dog requires more attention than a cat and can not be left alone unattended for many hours or they will tear up your house and go to the bathroom everywhere.

If you are in a very calm home than it might be the right pet for you, however every toy poodle I have ever owned has loved to hang out around my feet and without proper care can easily get trampled if you loose sight of them. Toy poodles are very playful and hyper, and they don’t seem to realize that they are as tiny as they are. They are, however, one of the most intelligent dogs you will ever meet.

Poodles are not hypoallergenic they don’t shed like other dogs and don’t release a lot of dander, which usually causes allergies. Other dogs that are similar to some allergy sufferers is the Bichon Frise and some cross breeds with poodles.

Keep in mind poodles have to go to a professional groomer at least once every 2 months or their coat will become matted and cover their eyes. Their fur never stops growing and is around $35-$60 each trip to the groomer.

Poodles in general are very expensive dogs around $500 often more for a well breed toy poodle.
Food will depend on the brand you buy.
Brush will be about $5, food and water dish anywhere from $10-$30 a piece, a leash is around $3, Collar around $3. However, it also might become necessary to buy your dog a sweater for winter after hair cuts, which can get pretty expensive.

If you still think that a toy poodle would make a good addition to your house hold, make sure that you understand the risks of toy dog ownership. Also a warning toy dogs are nippier than bigger dogs, harder to potty train, and they can easily break their small bones jumping off furniture.

The first name for this animal was Cricetus Auratus then changed to Mesocricetus Auratus witch in my opinion sounds like a baaad kind of stomach flu!
Then was after changed to Syrian!
After scientists have looked and done experiments with hamsters they found out that there pretty nice and they kept them as pets then at 1940 it was put into stores not many people bought them though.
Not until 1945 they figured out they were friendly and by 1960 they were a big hit and everyone was buying them……………HAMSTER MANIA is what you could call it!

Before 1940 everyone hated hamsters almost like rats but unlike rats hamsters only lived in the cleanest kind of houses rats go in any house they find! Hamsters are the cleanest kind of rodents witch I told you how they only go in clean houses you can tell! Hamsters clean themselves 8 times daily! Don’t let your parents hear that.

Keeping hamsters as pets:
Hamsters are great pets that are nice to have
BUT hamsters only live 2-3 years if your good to them you have to think of this before you get one! If you are getting a dwarf hamster think of this they are smaller than regular hamsters and they only live 1-2 years but this is your decision!
Now when you chose to get a hamster you have to decide the breed you would like to get!
Here are the common hamster breeds:
Golden hamster
Cream colored hamster
Teddy bear hamster or long haired Syrian
Albino Syrian
Banded Syrian hamster (this one is my hamster)
Winter white hamster
Russian dwarf hamster
Albino Russian hamster
Chinese dwarf hamster

The best kind in my opinion are Golden hamster, cream colored and banded hamster!

Keeping your hamster happy and healthy
Cage:
When your putting your cage some where be careful where you put it because they could die or be very uncomfortable put the cage nowhere near sunlight, heaters, TV’s, radio’s, or fridges!

Food:
Hamsters will eat anything you give them so be careful! So you must give your hamster a healthy diet some vegetables and fruits everyday. Hamsters love fruits but don’t give them to much because it could cause diarrhea witch usually does not happen with vegetables!
There main diet is just seed food! Mostly avoid citrus fruits witch could kill your hamster and there eyes would swell up and they would turn into wildebeest……. No I was joking about that but it is very bad and they could die from it no junk food ether! Do not give your hamster stuff like meat, fish, butter, eggs and sometimes milk what I mean by that is you may give your hamster milk but only like once a month!

Toys:
Your hamster loves to play with toys and it keeps him busy for quite some time!
Without toys your hamster becomes a very dull and gets bored and sleeps to pass the time! So you can avoid his toys just imagine yourself only eating and sleeping like it? NO NO you don’t so get your hamster a toy if you can afford one for yourself you can get one for your hamster! Now don’t cram to much toys in their cage this is what you do you save up your money then buy a lot of toys then change the toy every week!

Water:
There should ALWAYS have water in his bottle fill it up every day and when on vacation buy another water thing for him or get some one to come to your house to fill it up for you! To keep your hamster extra healthy every 2 days
empty the bottle get very hot water fill it up in the bottle half way then shake it this is healthy because it cleans the bottle would you want to drink out of the same cup all your life? NO and if your out in the crowd whispering to your friend I want to drink out of the same cup all my life without washing it…….yeah then your really weird.

What you need to know about hamsters before getting one:
Hamsters can not live in a cage with another hamster they will fight to the death!
They probably will bite you
You have to clean there cage once a week
If it’s a dwarf they have to be played with all the time and if they don’t they become un tame!

Well I hope you learned something about hamsters and if you didn’t well then I’m wasting your time now aren’t I?

There now please really help me!!!(sorry for it being long)

I tried to answer but it wouldn’t let me post the corrections. Send me an email message, maybe it will let me post one back to you. I think it was too long to post here. :\

I hope this helps you! It worked with both of my little dwarf hamsters.

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