My Hamster

[Chris]

Thanks for all your help guys but it sadly died at 2am today ;'(
(R.I.P - 2011 - 2014)

Aww Like Dan said though, three years is really good going for a hamster. You must have looked after it really well.

[Empired]

Such a shame but three years is fantastic for a hamster; you clearly cared for them a lot

Would you consider getting another pet or is that gonna be it for you now?

[sex]

i cant believe chris's advice killed your hamster

rip xx

[Richie]

@Shockwave.2CC;

RIP


I was considering getting a hamster or a guinea pig but is it really worth getting attached to something that will die in the space of a couple of years?


Are they expensive to care for, food etc?

[Shockwave.2CC]

@Shockwave.2CC;

RIP


I was considering getting a hamster or a guinea pig but is it really worth getting attached to something that will die in the space of a couple of years?


Are they expensive to care for, food etc?

erm not really
I say for food maybe £30 a month (depending how much you use in that time)

[Plebings]

really sorry to hear

is it really £30 a month? that's more than our cats!

[Empired]

@Shockwave.2CC;

RIP


I was considering getting a hamster or a guinea pig but is it really worth getting attached to something that will die in the space of a couple of years?


Are they expensive to care for, food etc?

Idk about guinea pigs but for hamsters:

It'll cost quite a bit when you're starting out. You'll need a cage (glass NOT wire because they can wriggle through the gaps) with plenty of space, things to interest them (exercise wheel is always a good idea, and buy independently rather than with the cage), food and treats, water and dispenser, toys, bedding, travel kit for when they'll inevitably have to visit the vet (or at the very least something to bring them home from the store in) and anything else you might want to add.

After that it's just gonna be fresh bedding (you can use shredded paper), food, fresh water and maybe the odd new toy if you like.

[Chris]

Idk about guinea pigs but for hamsters:

It'll cost quite a bit when you're starting out. You'll need a cage (glass NOT wire because they can wriggle through the gaps) with plenty of space, things to interest them (exercise wheel is always a good idea, and buy independently rather than with the cage), food and treats, water and dispenser, toys, bedding, travel kit for when they'll inevitably have to visit the vet (or at the very least something to bring them home from the store in) and anything else you might want to add.

After that it's just gonna be fresh bedding (you can use shredded paper), food, fresh water and maybe the odd new toy if you like.

Syrian hamsters wouldn't stand a chance of getting through wires on a cage. Dwarf hamsters might if the bars are too far apart, but a mice cage or a cage designed specifically for dwarf hamsters would be suitable for them. It's also advisable that you get a wire cage as a hamsters teeth continue to grow throughout their life, meaning its important theres always something for them to chew on.

[Empired]

Syrian hamsters wouldn't stand a chance of getting through wires on a cage. Dwarf hamsters might if the bars are too far apart, but a mice cage or a cage designed specifically for dwarf hamsters would be suitable for them. It's also advisable that you get a wire cage as a hamsters teeth continue to grow throughout their life, meaning its important theres always something for them to chew on.

You'd be surprised at what hamsters can wriggle through. I was trying to suggest that you should get a cage specifically designed to your hamsters needs like you said. Any breed of hamster could get through a wire cage for, say, rats sooner or later. And you can provide them with toys and special treats to chew on.

[Chris]

You'd be surprised at what hamsters can wriggle through. I was trying to suggest that you should get a cage specifically designed to your hamsters needs like you said. Any breed of hamster could get through a wire cage for, say, rats sooner or later. And you can provide them with toys and special treats to chew on.

Trust me, I know what hamsters can get through. They're trained escape artists. But there is no way a syrian could compress it's body to fit through the bars on a standard hamster cage. I've not had experience with dwarfs, but petsathome sells cages that are designed for that breed. Glass or plastic cages can also stop the air circulation and limit the interaction you can have with it.

Anyway, it's a shame they don't live longer. The ones I've had have generally lived for 2 years, although my last one died after only a few months due to wet tail. They make good little companions if you spend enough time getting to know them. Do you think you'll have another @Shockwave.2CC;? I would have got another one, but I didn't feel I could put the time in any more.