In this pet hamster care guide for beginners and novice care takers, you will find all the information needed to properly care for hamsters and all their hamster accessories. Whether you just got home from the pet store with a new little dwarf hamster because you simply couldn’t say no or you are a novice and need some hamster info on breeding or illnesses, this guide is for you. After you learn how to take care of a hamster with help from this care guide, you should have a solid foundation and an understanding on what it takes to be a good pet hamster owner.
Caring for This Pet
What’s in this hamster care guide:
- Selecting the Proper Cages
- Names and Types of Breeds
- Hamster Babies and Breeding Help
- Treat and Prevent Hamster Illnesses
- Food, Diet and Nutrition Tips
- Accessories and Supplies
- And Much More Care info…
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Author: Tim Winter
I’m going to get a hamster but i don’t know what kind of hamster i can get that doesn’t cost to much and i can find it locally. So what do you recomend?
A Syrian is a good hamster for beginners. A Campbell’s Dwarf would be my second choice.
I am going to get a hamster and I don’t know where to bye a cage, what food to get, what bedding to get,and what kind of hamster I should get.
Take a look at the cage options and once you find out what you want, you can either go to the pet store or do a search online to find some cages to buy. Same thing with the food and bedding options.
ok, i just got a hamster from my aunt and she starved it for 2weeks! and i dont know when to change the bedding or its food & water…..
and so can some one just give me the basics on takeing care of a hamster and be in mind im only 12…..
Oh no! Yeah, your hamster should have food daily and as well as fresh water. see this post on cleaning a hamster cage and this post on feeding a hamster. Essentially, you should try to keep the food dishes full and clean and keep the water bottle filled. The areas where the use the bathroom can be changed frequently and a full bedding change doesn’t need to happen but once or twice a month.
What kind of cage should I get for the hamster I plan on getting for my son? I want one that has some of those fun looking tubes. Are those hard to put together and what about cleaning them?
You are on the right track when you start talking about hamster tunnels and tubes. They bigger the cage the better when it comes to your small pets happiness. Tubes are not difficult to put together but make sure you buy the same brand since not all fit together. Just keep in mind though, you will need to clean the tubes and cage every so often. I personally like the idea of having a cage with a closed bottom and an open airy top cage. Like an aquarium on the bottom and a wire hamster cage on the top connected by a ramp.