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SpryOfJune · Jul 19, 2018 12:15 AM

My mom told me this morning, she doesn't care what my dad says...but since my birthday is coming up in August (the 8th), if I want to get a Hamster, I can! :D I have been wanting a hamster for years I'm so excited! I'll be 24, and the last hamster I had, I was like, 7, so getting one will be so exciting! I needed something to make me happy today. So, thank you mom!

JheydaStables · Jul 19, 2018 12:29 AM

Aw congratulations! I have never had a hamster...or guinea pig...or any small rodent that my mom knew about. I adopted a little white mouse once.

I've been debating getting my kids a guinea pig like, mostly so I can have one. :))

SpryOfJune · Jul 19, 2018 12:36 AM

@JheydaStables

Thank you!

And awwh. Mouse! Mice are adorable!

My mom has a guinea pig... And i used to raise guinea pigs... I much prefer a hamster. :)

JheydaStables · Jul 19, 2018 2:32 AM

@SpryOfJune

The cat we had actually protected the mouse, too. It was cool.

Lol fair enough

SpryOfJune · Jul 19, 2018 2:35 AM

@JheydaStables

Awh! So cute! I have a kitty. Hopefully, if/when I get a hamster, she's nice to him/her. Lol.

Lol!

Seaswell · Jul 19, 2018 3:03 AM

That's the same day as my youngest. I hope you pick out a great little buddy.

SpryOfJune · Jul 19, 2018 3:06 AM

@Seaswell
Omg, yay!
And thank you!

SandycreekFarm · Jul 19, 2018 10:05 AM

Congratulations! Make sure you have a cage that seriously locks for it. Hamsters can be the most amazing escape artists.

CWScowgirl87 · Jul 19, 2018 10:14 AM

Ohhh how exciting, I am SO jealous!! I love hamsters, they are so fun! I always had dwarf hamsters, and I still think they're the best :)

SpryOfJune · Jul 19, 2018 3:40 PM

@SandycreekFarm
My grandmother gave me a cage specifically made for hamsters.

@CWScowgirl87
Haha. Okay.

RoseFlute · Jul 19, 2018 4:57 PM

That's exciting! :D

EdgyEmu · Jul 20, 2018 6:20 PM

Enjoy your hamster! :D

@JheydaStables - Get a guinea pig, it's totally worth it! Get lots of guinea pigs! Guinea pigs are cool!

SpryOfJune · Jul 20, 2018 6:22 PM

@EdgyEmu

Thanks...

EdgyEmu · Jul 20, 2018 6:24 PM

I forgot to add that hamsters are cool too! Do you have any specific breeds in mind? :)

SpryOfJune · Jul 20, 2018 6:26 PM

@EdgyEmu
No, not fully. I was more only thinking of a teddy bear hamster, or one other I can't remember. Lol

EdgyEmu · Jul 20, 2018 7:30 PM

@SpryOfJune - Aww, they're adorable! I hope you post a picture when you get your hamster!

SpryOfJune · Jul 20, 2018 7:35 PM

@EdgyEmu
I shall!

SpryOfJune · Jul 20, 2018 7:55 PM

I'm strongly considering a Golden Hamster (Aka: Syrian Hamster). (*)

ShelteredShadows · Jul 21, 2018 4:31 AM

I had several Teddy Bears and Goldens; they are both very good breeds. If handled properly, they are the sweetest and so furry. But if you want a hamster to cuddle, do not, under any circumstance, get a Russian Dwarf. Those buggers are monsters. They are so small, but I always needed super heavy duty gloves to work in their cages or I would get savaged. Even changing their food is a risk to fingers and sanity. So yeah, go Golden or Teddy. No matter what you get, I wish you lots of love and good memories with your furry friend.

SpryOfJune · Jul 21, 2018 4:37 AM

@ShelteredShadows
I've known two Russian dwarfs... I was terrified of both... (They weren't mine) even the owners were almost deathly afraid of them... But they loved them...
I used to have a teddy bear hamster, he was black, and I named him Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls. Lol. I was a kid. I saw a Golden Hamster last year, and his cute, fat body was so adorable, I fell in love, and regret that I couldn't get him. Lol
And thank you.

CWScowgirl87 · Jul 21, 2018 10:13 AM

I had a Russian dwarf and 2 winter white dwarves (not sure what the official name is). All of them were the sweetest little things, though the Russian had a lot more energy. The winter whites were more chubby and cuddly.

CWScowgirl87 · Jul 21, 2018 10:14 AM

Update: the real name of winter whites is Djungarian hamster.

http://dwarfhamsterhome.com/winter-white-hamster/

Lallyhop · Jul 21, 2018 4:24 PM

From my time working at a pet store, I’ve had plenty of experience with hamsters, and the difference between the regular size and the dwarfs is that usually the dwarfs need to be handled sooner and more frequently to keep them from becoming nasty. The big ones tolerate handling better if neither is accustomed to it, but I’ve been bitten by all kinds - the little ones just get more nasty when they don’t want to be handled, over all. They’re the ones I’ve had the deepest bites from. On the other hand, they all have the capability to be super sweet if handled properly and often, with positive reinforcement. I suggest treats, handfed only. ;)

SpryOfJune · Jul 21, 2018 4:40 PM

@CWScowgirl87
Thanks!

@Lallyhop
Thank you. That's a lot of good information!

best friend · Jul 26, 2018 6:04 AM

Congrats

Seaswell22 · Jul 26, 2018 6:50 AM

I never had a hampster, but for about 3.5 years I had a jumbo rat named Henry. Previous to that I had raised mice for a few snake owning friends I found keeping 3 the perfect set up for timing, but they didn't have the permanence Henry did. He did tricks.

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