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8 quick Teddy bear hamster questions!! :) <3?

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

OKAY!
so here they are:

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?
8) 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
8) 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!

Help!!! I am Getting A Hamster……!!!!! PLEASE HELP!?

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

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.