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What type of supplies do I need to get for a teddy bear hamster2007-11-24 22:18:07

I'm getting a teddy bear hamster today I know the wheel and the ball but any others? Oh yeah and if you have any tips on raising them that would be nice too.

Answers:

Try this website, it tells pretty much some of what you need to know:

http://www.petco.com/caresheets/small%20...

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Here this might help :

http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=...

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If you go to petco or petsmart they tell you what you need but do not buy any cages with a lot of plastic tubes and things they may look cool but your hamster will escape! Also don't touch you han=mster untill you have had it for 2 weeks. Then put your hand in and feed your hamster out of your hand. The next day pet him for 3 days, and then you should be able to pick him up.

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Hamster Care Sheet.

Syrian Hamsters are the largest of the available species and need to housed singley.

Russian Dwarf, Chinese, Roborovskis and Campbells are the dwarf species that are usually available and these can be housed in pairs.

Hamsters are usually nocturnal and like to sleep all day so can be quite cantankerous if woken up during daylight hours. They are prolific breeders so care should be taken choosing sexes if you do not want to breed these wonderful pets.

Housing:- all housing needs to be safe for the animals, so choose something that is escape proof, large enough and is easily cleaned. Lots of plastic coloured tubes may look good but will you be able to strip down the cage easily to clean them all each week.