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A good rodent2007-11-24 21:57:16

OK I've decided for a rodent. I might want a hamster! And can people tell me the prices and the best kinds? I heard the equipment and the pet itself adds up to around $100 which isn't too much. And what I have to do? Like how many times I have to clean it, what food, and what kind of environment it should be in. Thank you!

Answers:

Cleaning = Once a Week

Food = Well Balanced dry food and treats once a day (10% of thier diet) Treats such as Fruit, Sunflower seeds, Dry popcorn and ones bought at stores

Enviorment = Exersize Wheel for Night, Toys, Bedding on floor of cage, water "sipper" and any other things you might want to add (tunnels, ramps, etc.)

And That is prety much it

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR HAMSTER!!!

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guinea pigs are good to. but a hampster is easier to take care of. i wouldnt know too much, but cages arnt too exspencive. you should probably not get a dwarf they bite a lot. hope this helps

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Dennis Kusinich would be a good rodent for a pet. He only needs a little lettuce once in a while.

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I have had rodents for over 20 years. I started out with hamsters and after getting tired of getting bitten the vets I worked for said to get rats. They told me that rats are much better than hamsters overall and they rarely ever bite. I switched to rats and have never been bitten (my husband has once but this was when she was very sick right before she died and he was kind of scared and took a long time to try and pick her up) I will never go back to hamsters again. With whatever you decide to go with do not get one of those plastic cages with all the tubes and everything. Something about the plastic makes it harmful to them. The vets I worked for said the best cage was a glass fish tank with a lid. You can check your paper for a cheap one or wait until their on sale. I got a tank for about $25 and they sell the lids at petco/petsmart for about $10 to $30 depending on the size of the tank. The lids are near the reptile section. You can also buy cage latches for about a dollar or two if you are worried about them getting out. Don't use wood chips or cedar as bedding this is bad for their their lungs use the recycleable bedding. Change it often and make sure food and water is given fresh. You can go to petco and they have sheets for free that tell you what to do and how to care for your new pet and even what type of temp. to be in. Whatever you do if you decide to get two make sure they are the same sex or you will have tons of babies throughout the years. Good luck.

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I have 3 dwarf hams one just had 7 babies :D and 2 Syrian hams both are sweet. Syrians are a little more expensive then dwarfs and you can only have one per cage dwarf hams can be kept alone or with one or two others. My personal favorite are the dwarfs just because they are really fun to play with. I have one that will jump into my hand so i can take it out of it's cage. you can spend any where from 50 to 150 dollars on cage and accessories but 100 is probably right. i recommend a 10 gallon aquarium or a 20 gallon long aquarium just because they are easy to clean and it is easier to catch your pet. also you can give them more toys to play with and they have a lot of room. you probably need to change your cage atleast once a week For bedding it is best to get care fresh or kaytee total comfort and layer a few inches into the aquarium because they love to bury themselves and make underground tunnels. If you have any more questions my email is Crazy_dreamer869@yahoo.com