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Hamsters????? Okay, The kids came home from school today with 2 hamsters. I know nothing about hamsters. Can anyone give me any information on caring for them. Also, how do you tell the sexes apart? Anyone know where I can find a good cheap cage for them too? Thanks! |
Awwwwwwww when I was 6 or 7 I had a hamster named Lucky. He was the greatest. My very first pet. I loved him but we went on vacation and when I came back my parents told me that Lucky had run off to be with his girlfriend and get married. Fast Forward 20 years.............. My best friend forgot to feed him while we were gone and he died :( My dad finally told me a few years ago. Very sad! Ok I just wanted to share that with you, FEED YOUR HAMSTERS! haha I would imagine you could get all you need for them at Petsmart or a place like that. Good Luck~ |
Oh how I remember those days!!! They will drive your Yorkie's crazy. You can get a cage at any petsmart. They will need some cedar chips and some food that youcan even get at the grocery store. My daughter had one when she was little. I prayed for the thing to die. It would always break out of the cage and find my daughter. It used to pack its bags (store food in its cheeks) and go to her room at night (we kept it on our enclosed porch). My daughter used to wear over alls and take it with her everywhere in her top pocket. They are not supposed to live long. Of course hers lived for 5 years. She would also walk it with a leash she made out of yarn. Again, my heart goes out to you! |
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OMG Do you think my parents forgot to tell my best friend to feed him? I'm kidding. That is so cute, the leash made out of yarn :) |
I've owned a few hamsters..it started with a male and female and before I knew it I had 4 babies lol so just be sure you have 2 boys or 2 girls. The live for about 2-3 years..very easy to care for..just food water and bedding. If you get one of the cages with the removealbe tray thats the best. I'd stay away from the glass tanks cause they're really annoying to clean...oh and like any animal they can bite if they get frightened which it is really easy to scare them so be careful when they children are handleing them...if you got any questions just pm me i'll be glad to help.:animal-pa reworded it hope its easier to undeerstand |
I sure hope they are the same sex but I can't tell. They look the same to me. I've been looking for a picture on the internet showing the differences but haven't found one yet. :eek: |
I sent you a PM witha few links..lemme know if you need more I can look some more up for you. |
Thanks for the links! I looked and it looks like we have a boy and a girl hamster.:eek: |
Does the female look chubby? |
Yep, I thought it was just fat. I guess I will be preparing for babies.....:eek: I really need to get somewhere and get a cage for them. I put them in a box inside a bird cage for the night. The nearest petsmart is 2hrs from me. |
oh no..lol what an experience thats going to be...did she make a nest? Maybe when the babies are old enough your kids could give them to their friends. |
If you have a boy and a girl Get two cages:) I have two Rats Well My daughter does any way they are both girls but they have sep cages. They are ok out and about but if in a cage they fight/ play. so we just let them out to play once a day or so. If you need info you can also PM me. :) |
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She keeps hiding under the litter. (All I had was corncob bedding. I use for my birds.) Is that okay to use? I have to go shopping tomorrow and I guess I will be getting 2 cages. I fed the hamsters some of my birdseed that I feed my birds for the night. I will get hamster food tomorrow. (Unless you think I should go to walmart tonight.) What do you think? |
You could feed them a piece people food for tonight heres a list I found for you.. http://www.petwebsite.com/fruit.htm |
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