How do you care for a hamster I read it in the internet but Its confusing?Help I know ill love the hamster im going to buy it later
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Wow. This question is meant for me. I had one for 2 years and it just died 2 days ago. First, a good cage with a exercise wheel in it and a glass water bottle. Most cages come with plastic, but the water seems to stay colder in glass. Whatever you use for bedding, whether its cedar chips or straw or the recycled stuff, never ever change it unless the hamster starts to sneeze a lot. hamsters don't like change. I also suggest buying some cotton bedding material. Walmart has it in small bags for about $3. Put some of that in the cage and the hamster will make it into its bed to curl up in. Make sure the hamster has its own little house or something for privacy. Hamsters don't like loud noises so it will make its bed in there and sleep during the day.Timothy straw is good to help keep the digestive system healthy and a little bit goes a long way. Hamsters are natural chewers so hard wooden chew things will help it to chew those and not anyone's fingers. I used to give mine baby carrots, one or two, once a week as a treat. They LOVE veggies. Celery, carrots, peas, potatoes.but if you give that to them, make sure they are uncooked and not very often. Use it as a treat. I cleaned the cage once a week and when I did, that was when it would get some veggie as a treat. They LOVE those hamster balls to roll around in. Then they get to explore outside of their cage. Just keep in mind that sometimes their little poopies fall thru the holes that are in the ball so vaccuum or sweep wherever you let it roll around at. Handle your hamster very gently, and often. It will get to know you and your voice when you talk to it and will not be scared of you when you pick it up if the more you handle it. Hamsters are great pets. They love those tube things to crawl in and all that. You don't have to spend a lot of money on one, but love it and take good care of it. Hamsters life spans are usually 2-5 years, so if it dies after a couple years, thats ok. Good Luck and feel free to email me with any questions.
first you buy a cadge with a wheel, a water battle and a food bowl. then you get hamster bedding and put it in and be sure to change it every week and a half-two weeks. give her/him food once a day and refill the water whenever it is out and that is it! lol oh and also get some wood or something for your hamster to chew because if you dont your hamsters teeth will keep on growing and you can only guess what will happen with that happens. you can get the special wood at any petstore
you get a cage does not have to be fancy get a food dish,get a water bottle ,and a wheel or Roley ball,cedar, food add in time ,attention and love.and you will have a happy hamster also they need something to chew,fresh fruit and veggies are nice but not a must.treats are good but not a must and if you do treats do not over due them.baths are not needed,cleaning if it stinks or once a week they make their own bed and are very simple.hope you enjoy you pet.
It's really alot simpler than you'd think. It's as easy are 1-2-3!
Step one: Buy a nice roomy cage. Some cages come with everything you need, some don't. For the cage, you need:
A water bottle
A food dish
A hamster wheel
Somewhere for your hamster to hide/play in(The cardboard tubes from paper towels and the small empty boxes from Kleenex work great!)
Bedding(The cotton fibery stuff is the best. Papertowels are good, but you have to change them often. DO NOT GET ANY WOOD SHAVINGS WHATSOEVER!)
Hamster food(The same the pet store uses is best)
That's all you need for the cage. So assemble the cage with everything in it. Read the instuctions, some cages are very hard to assemble
Step two: Choose a spot to put the cage. This may sound easy. It's not. Avoid windows and rooms with lots of heavy furnature. You may choose your bedroom, but just a warning: Those wheels make lots of noise at night. Don't put her/him in a room that gets hot quickly. Hamsters can get heat strokes just like humans.
Step three: Go get your hamster! Ask to hold your potential hamster. Don't buy one that bites. If the store won't let you hold it, go to a different store. This is, obvoiusly, the most important step.
Eventually, you'll need to buy the following items:
A hamster ball
Chew toys
Treats
A hamster book (I recomend 'The Hamster Handbook')
Pet stores sell lots of fun little toys. My hamster loves these.
What not to feed your hamster:
Leafy vegatables
Citrus fruits
Do give your hamster:
Carrots
Apples
Grapes
Pumpkin seed
Unsalted sunflower seeds
Uncooked pasta
and many other fresh fruits and vegatables
Give your hamster atleast 12 hours to adjust to it's new home before holding it. 36-48 hours is recomended, but I know how hard it is to wait that long.
I think that's about it. The basics, anyways. It seems intimadating, but most of it will come natural. Whoever thought maternal instictincs only apply when the baby is human is wrong. If anything is strange, call a vet specailizing in small pets. Hope I helped.
get a nice sized cage, preferably one with metal sides over plastic because the plastic doesn't allow air flow.
get the hamster a dish, wheel, bedding and water bottle.
for the bedding, DON'T. USE. CEDAR, it is bad for rodents and can cause respiratory problems. pine, aspen or carefresh are other options for wood shavings (although people say pine is not good for them, i've used it in all my pet cages and they've had no problems at all.) you an also shred up newspaper and put in their cage as a cheaper alternative to wood shavings.
as far as food, most anything you find at the store for hamsters works. i prefer the hamster mixes with seeds and things in them as it gives the hamster a balanced diet.
once your new friend is in its cage, it's going to want to make a nest. if you got a hiding place for it, the hamster will probably go straight for that. it'll dig a little hole for it's nest, too, and if you put a few pieces of toilet paper in there, it'll make a nice warm bed for itself.
leave your new friend alone for a day or two once you get him/her so that it can get accustomed to its new home, too!
everyone has already said the basics. It really is no trouble i got my first hamster when It was one from a friend who was moving and before that i had hardly ever even picked one up. They're not hard to care for and I bought headphones for my com,because I discovered after listening to one song for a minute a day or two after i got my first ham, that they dislike loud music and during summer heat use a quiet fan on a low gentle setting because it will be frightening for them if you don't, and make sure to keep the heat high if you have cold winters where your living because they catch pneumonia very easy. I have had four hamsters now and they all have personalities but are good pets over all. The age span is very depressing though(2 years is the best you can hope for.). They LOVE to get out of their cage so make sure that it's inescapable. If you have any cats keep them out of the room your ham is in. They like to tip over cages though when they did with me my hamster was able to escape and hide. ( I have three cats and a large dog.) As long as you change the water and food and shavings often your Hamster should live a long life.
As for a game they like, get your ham and lay down with a large blanket over top of you, make sure it's all tucked in so they can't escape and let them crawl around, though you have to be very careful not to move much so you don't crush them and be very careful when putting them back in their cage (don't crush when your moving to get them.) I did this all the time when I was reading with my first hamster, it loved it and it was never injured because of it either. It got to a point that one time I fell asleep and it crawled up by my face and fell asleep against my cheek, though that was dangerous because if i had moved in my sleep or it had wanted to run away.Though as long as you don't fall asleep it should be FINE.
Usually the pet store you buy the animal from will advise you- there are also books and leaflets available.
basics are a clean cage with no excape routes!
If your animal (like mine) wants to be Mission Impossible then a secure cage is a must!
It should have two bowls in- one for store food (or dry food) and one for fresh fruit and veg.
He should have a seperate place to sleep and to store his food.
A wheel is nice.
A water bottle, that is easy to access for both you and him is a must.
Hamsters tend to live for up to 4 years, the oldest being around 5.
Like ANY animal, the better you look after it the longer it will live, and it will die happy.
The best advice i can give is rust in your hamster, he/she will let you know if there is something wrong or if they are bored!
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