tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84368841539633941752024-03-12T16:04:25.845-07:00Dwarf Hamster TypesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436884153963394175.post-81734806724305237892016-04-20T19:03:00.003-07:002016-04-20T19:03:50.302-07:00Black Bear Hamsters<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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</script>Black Bear Hamsters are a type of teddy bear hamster that were first bred in 1985. They're predominantly known for their black fur and are incredibly popular for the unique shading and fun-loving temperament.<br />
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These hamsters are far more laid back than most other hamsters - with the exception of their exercise regime. In order to maintain proper weight, a black bear hamster should have a hamster wheel or some other form of entertainment to keep it from becoming fat. A plastic hamster ball is strongly recommended when they're outside of their cage.<br />
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Black bear hamsters are extremely simple to handle and only grow up to 5-6 inches long at adulthood which makes them very easy to manage. It's only nicknamed 'The Black Bear' because of it's glossy black coat that resembles a bear. Be sure to keep it down though, these hamsters hate noise and they live up to 3 years so be prepared to keep it down for awhile!<br />
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Once you buy your hamster be sure to give it some space before you handle it regularly. Most people recommend waiting about a day before you begin playing with your new black bear hamster so it can become acclimated to it's environment. They're not naturally aggressive but they may accidentally nibble your finger thinking it's food.<br />
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There are some great store-bought black bear hamster foods that you can use like 'Hazel Hamster'. Be sure to only give them a small amount or they'll just hide the excess and get fat off it. These hamsters are very clever and will try to steal food whenever possible and stash it away. You can also give it some piece of string cheese or egg but be sure to tidy up after feeding and don't let anything uneaten rot in their cage.<br />
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Be sure to give your hamster plenty of salt blocks that it can munch on to avoid it chomping on your cage and damaging it's teeth. Black bear hamsters often like to nom nom nom on something and it you don't provide it with mineral blocks it'll use the cage which is very bad for it.<br />
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Other than that, be sure to clean it's cage and change it's water regularly - the general rule of thumb is once a month you'll need to completely remove everything from the cage and wash it out. Be sure to let the entire cage dry before placing new saw dust inside to prevent mold or mildew from forming.<br />
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Other than that, enjoy your awesome black bear hamster and make your friends jealous!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436884153963394175.post-9312555500164686912016-01-06T23:17:00.001-08:002018-11-05T03:39:25.875-08:00Robo (Roborovski) Dwarf Hamsters<script async="" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMQYAA_Ro5c/Vo4Q5l1WvCI/AAAAAAAAASc/WPw9vSFvR80/s1600/Robo%2BDwarf%2BHamster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img alt="Robo Dwarf Hamster" border="0" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iMQYAA_Ro5c/Vo4Q5l1WvCI/AAAAAAAAASc/WPw9vSFvR80/s320/Robo%2BDwarf%2BHamster.jpg" title="Robo Dwarf Hamster" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Whilst
they are small in size, they are not small in character and their
energetic and playful nature can make it difficult for them to be
tamed. However they are social creatures and the</span><em style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #0f3a6b;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span></em><em><span style="color: #0f3a6b;">Roborovski<span style="font-family: inherit;"> dwarf hamster</span></span></em><span style="color: #0f3a6b; font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">is
fond of company and therefore it is recommended that they be
purchased in pairs. Many worry that they may fight and injure
themselves, but this is not always the case as normally injuries or
fighting only occur when they are placed with groups. They will
actually eat, play and sleep together and they look extremely cute
when they cuddle up to each other. Obviously if you were to buy a
pair, then you would need to ensure you buy a pair of the same sex
other wise it will be highly likely you will have many dwarf hamsters
running around as they can breed very quickly.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">They
are small in stature and are generally between about 4 and 5
centimeter long and weight about 25 grams which makes them a very
delicate pet. They will live for between 2 and 3 years as long as
they are nurtured and kept healthy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The
natural coloring of the Robo dwarf hamster is typically described as
sandy with a darker undercoat, although their underbelly is all
white. Captive breeding has changed some of the colors available and
it is not unusual to find the Roborovski hamster with mottles or spots on
their body.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Due
to their size and their fast and energetic nature, they are not
particularly suited for younger children as they are extremely
delicate and children, although not intentionally can be a bit clumsy
and rough. Therefore it would be recommended to purchase these for
children over the age of 10. You still might want to supervise your
child when they are being handled.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">If
you go to a pet shop to purchase one or two if you can then make sure
they are alert and ask yourself. Do they look healthy and full of
life? Because these animals are generally nocturnal they can often be
sleeping when you visit the store, so try to go later in the evening
if possible and ask the store owner to check the sex. Generally the
Robo dwarf hamster loves a mate and two females are generally better
than two males. Ask their age and if possible ask if you can take
some of their existing bedding for them to travel home with. This
will smell familiar to them and make their journey a lot let
stressful.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Once
you have them home, take them to their new cage immediately and allow
them time to get used to their new surroundings before being handled.
If they have fresh food and water and lots of bedding they should be
more than happy with their new home. The Roborovski dwarf hamster can and
does make a wonderful pet to own for you and your family.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So
you're naming your hamster and you've been scratching your head to
come up with a good one. Here are some I came across that work well for both boy (male) and female) girl) dwarf hamsters:</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">A</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ally<br />Axel</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">B</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Baby<br />Bilbo<br />Biscuit<br />Brownie<br />Bubbles<br />Buffy<br />Buster<br />Butterball<br />Buttercup<br />Butterscotch<br />Button</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">C</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Caramel<br />Cheeky<br />Chewy<br />Chip<br />Chloe<br />Chubby<br />Cindy<br />Cinnabons<br />Coco<br />Cocoa<br />Cookie
Dough<br />Cream Puff<br />Crisco<br />Crouton<br />Cuddles<br />Cupcakes<br />Curry</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">D</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #333333;">Daisy<br />Disco<br />Domino<br />Doughnut<br />Dumpling</span><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">E</span></span></span></strong></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.2in;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ebi<br />Einstein<br />Elvis<br />Emeril</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">F</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Flick<br />Fluffy<br />Fritter<br />Furball<br />Fuzzball<br />Fuzzy</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">G</span></span></span></strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gizmo</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">H</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hamham<br />Hamlet<br />Hammy<br />Hampton<br />Hank<br />Hazel<br />Henry<br />Herman<br />Hershey<br />Houdini</span></span></div>
<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">I</span></span></span></strong></td>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">J</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jellybean<br />Jojo<br />Jukebox</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">K</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karma<br />Kernel<br />Kitkat<br />Kiwi<br />Kobe<br />Kujo</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">L</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Latte<br />Licorice<br />Lilly<br />Lucky</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">M</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Macaroni<br />Marble<br />Melonball<br />Mimi<br />Mini-Me<br />Missy<br />Mocha<br />Muffin<br />Muffles<br />Munchkin</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">N</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nemo<br />Nibbles<br />Niblet<br />Nugget</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">O</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Obi-wan<br />Odie<br />Olly<br />Oreo<br />Orlando</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">P</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Panda<br />Pauly<br />Pebbles<br />Pedro<br />Perogy<br />Pepperoni<br />Ping-Pong<br />Pinky<br />Pooky<br />Popcorn<br />Poptart</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Q</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q-Tip</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">R</span></span></span></strong></div>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rambo<br />Ravioli<br />Ringo<br />Rocky</span></span></td>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">S</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scooter<br />Scrabble<br />Scruffy<br />Shaggy<br />Sherlock<br />Shrimp<br />Skippy<br />Skittles<br />Sleepy<br />Small
Fry<br />Snowball<br />Snowflake<br />Snuggles<br />Sparky<br />Speedy<br />Spiderman<br />Spike<br />Stinky<br />Stitch<br />Sugar
Bear</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">T</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Taco<br />Tater
(tot)<br />Teddy<br />Thimble<br />Tinkerbell<br />Tiny<br />Tippy<br />Trixie<br />Tofu<br />Toffee<br />Turbo</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">U</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Uni</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">V</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Versace</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">W</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Waffles<br />Whiskers<br />Wrinkles</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">X</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Y</span></span></span></strong></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in;">
<strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;">Z</span></span></span></strong></div>
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ziggy<br />Zippy<br />ZZ</span></span></td>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hamster Duo
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& Nicole<br />Coke & Pepsi<br />Batman &
Robin<br />Bonnie & Clyde<br />Nut & Bolt<br />R2D2 &
C3PO<br />Venus & Serena<br />Fred & Barney<br />Betty &
Wilma<br />Barbie & Ken<br />Pinky & The Brain</span></span></td>
<td width="33%"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cain
& Abel<br />Salt & Pepper<br />Chip & Dale<br />Tom &
Jerry<br />Ben & Jerry<br />Mario & Luigi<br />Tic &
Tac<br />Biscuit & Gravy<br />Spock & Kirk<br />Thelma &
Louise<br />Bert & Ernie</span></span></td>
<td width="33%"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anthony
& Cleopetra<br />Hugs & Kisses<br />Ping & Pong<br />Zig &
Zag<br />Fish & Chips<br />Dolce & Gabbana<br />Itchy &
Scratchy<br />Mary-Kate & Ashley<br />Bits & Bytes<br />Mac &
Cheese<br />Henry & Hank</span></span></td>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Like
any pet you buy, </span><span style="color: #0f3a6b;">dwarf
hamsters</span><span style="color: black;"> also
need certain items to live happy, healthy lives. Whilst some supplies
are essential there are also items that are nice to have but not
absolutely critical.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">The
most vital item you will need to purchase is their home, a safe and
comfortable environment for which they can thrive in. Whilst many
choose the obvious and that is a wire cage, you may also want to
consider other options, for example an aquarium or a plastic tank or
cage. The reason being is that many wire cages are not always
suitable for dwarf hamsters, because of their size they can often
squeeze through the bars of cages and get stuck or worse escape
entirely. If you do want to by a wire cage then make sure the bars
are small and close together to avoid this.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A
plastic tank or aquarium is a great alternative and not only will
your dwarf hamster not be able to escape but you will also find you
have a great view of them to watch them runaround and play. Obviously
you will also want to make sure their home is big enough. The Chinese
dwarf hamsters and the Russian dwarf hamsters love to exercise so you
will want to ensure they have plenty of room. Especially if you buy a
pair and keep them in the same cage or tank.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Bedding
is relatively cheap to purchase and is vital to make your hamster
happy. This can be in the form of wood shavings which is the most
common and you will want to put down a layer of about one to two
inches in the enclosure, covering the entire area and you can also
layer it up in certain areas of their home as dwarf hamsters love to
play and climb.</span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Dwarf
hamsters love to nest, so you will need to buy a hamster house. This
gives the shy creatures a place to hide away either from their
dominate mate or just to get some piece and quiet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">A
litter box for hamsters can also be purchased, although this is not
critical. Dwarf hamsters tend to litter in a certain area of the cage
and once you notice this you can then insert a litter tray. Filled
with hay or newspaper this will mean you can empty it out on a
regular basis and this will help keep their home clean. Never use cat
litter in their litter tray as this has been known to cause problems
to the hamsters and should be avoided at all costs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Dwarf
hamsters absolutely love to chew and although most people associate
these chew toys with dogs, hamsters love them as their teeth never
actually stop growing so allowing them to chew on certain items will
maintain their teeth and keep them at normal levels. These types of
toys can be commonly found at pet stores and come in all manners of
sizes and colors. Generally they are made of softwood.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">You
will also need to purchase a water bottle for your pet hamster and
whilst some owners supply water via a water bowl, this is not really
ideal and these regularly become littered with bedding and food. With
a water bottle the water will stay clean and healthy. They are
attached to the side of the cage and are easily refilled with little
or no spillage. You will need to make sure you check it regularly and
ensure there are not cracks or splits in the plastic.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">There
are lots of toys available to dwarf hamsters and although they are
considered as toys I think it would be wise to invest in a hamster
wheel or/and a hamster ball. Considering their love of exercise and
their active nature, this is a great way to ensure they get the
exercise they need whilst being in a safe environment.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Dwarf
hamsters are relatively cheap and easy to keep and once you have made
the initial purchases the ongoing costs for food and bedding should
be minimal.</span></div>
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site covers a lot of information on dwarf hamsters and you can obtain
information from reading the articles, however we have included some
of the most common asked questions here.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Can
I have more than one?</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes you can, and we would actually recommend it especially if you are
buying Robo dwarf hamsters as these is very sociable creatures.
However it would not be recommended to have more than two as this can
lead to fighting. One hamster is still perfectly acceptable as long
as you can provide adequate stimulation in the form of toys and
exercise.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How
long will my hamster live?</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Generally
dwarf hamsters will live from anywhere between 2 to 3 years; however
it is not unheard of for a dwarf hamster to live for 4. They
typically have a longer life span than their cousins the Syrian
hamsters.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">How
can I tell what sex my hamster is?</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The
hamsters have two openings on their underside and the female’s
openings will be close together and the males will be further apart.
The best way is to look and see if you can clearly see two openings;
if you can then you have a male. If it is more difficult to decipher
then you have a female. Sometimes they are so close together it
actually looks as though they only have one.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Are
they easy to tame?</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Yes
and no is the answer to that. They are not difficult in terms of how
you tame them, however it does require patience. If you have your
dwarf hamster from an earlier age then you are more likely to be
successful as they have not got into the habit of being scared of
humans.</span></span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Can
I place my dwarf hamster with my other hamsters?</span></span></span></strong></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">No
most definitely not, they are not to be mixed at all as the larger
varieties of hamster bully and most likely kill your hamster, they
are not to be placed together and should be kept separate at all
times.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; line-height: 0.19in;">A
very rare breed of hamster are </span><strong style="line-height: 0.19in;"><span style="color: black;">Chinese
dwarf hamsters</span></strong><span style="color: black; line-height: 0.19in;">,
primarily due to the fact that they have ownership restrictions in
some states throughout America and they are notoriously hard to breed
in captivity. </span><em style="line-height: 0.19in;"><span style="color: black;">Chinese
dwarf hamsters </span></em><span style="color: black; line-height: 0.19in;">originate
from deserts in Mongolia and Northern China and these furry little
creatures tend to have more mice like features compared to their
counterparts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Small
in size though they are, they are not actually a dwarf hamster, but
because of their small size they are often categorized as such.
Generally they tend to be about 10 to 12 centimeters in length and
whilst this is still very small, when you compare to a Russian dwarf
hamster they are nearly double the size. Their body and their tails
are longer than their relatives, which is why these look distinctly
different. The coloring of the hamster is normally grey or brown in
color with a distinct black stripe down the back of its body and a
white underbelly. Although being kept in captivity has allowed other
colors to be bred into them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Generally
dwarf hamsters can be found and kept in pairs, however for the
Chinese dwarf hamster this is not necessarily the case. However if
you were to have two baby females from a very early age this might
work. Females being the more dominate will often cause friction when
placed with a male and it has been known that males can become
seriously injured when placed with a female. This could be the reason
why they are difficult to breed in captivity. The female can become
aggressive.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">If
you were to have two hamsters housed together, bear in mind that they
will require twice as much room and therefore some cages are not
suitable. Ideally the Chinese dwarf hamster will need two levels and
plenty of places for which they can hide. Especially when they are in
pairs as the less dominate of the two will need somewhere they can
hide. Due to their size the ideal home for them is a plastic
aquarium, which will prevent them squeezing through the bars of cages
which is not unheard of. Also this will prevent them becoming injured
when trying to escape.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Hamster
food for the Chinese dwarf hamster is generally the same as any other
hamster. They will thrive with a diet of seeds and pellets and also
the occasional raw fruit or vegetable. Some owners will offer
cheerios or a small bite sized amount of wheat bread to their hamster
as a special treat. But be cautious as remember, in the wild cheerios
are not found in the deserts of china and their stomachs are very
fragile. You could give them meal worms or crickets, if you have them
available but this species of dwarf hamster will not require them.
You will also need to ensure that fresh water is plentiful, due to
their very dry diet, they can often consume large amounts of water
and the best method is to use water bottles as opposed to water
bowls, which can become littered with bedding and food.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">If
the dwarf hamster care is maintained properly you will find that your
pet hamster will live for up three years. However you will need to be
aware that the Chinese dwarf hamster is not very easy to tame. They
can be aggressive and are known for their skittish and sometimes
unpredictable behavior. Therefore they may not be a suitable option
for a young child who likes to handle their pet. A Russian dwarf
hamster may be more suitable for a young child as they are generally
a lot friendlier and more accustomed to being handled by humans.
Chinese dwarf hamsters although very cute, will not necessarily make
the ideal pet.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><span style="color: black;">Breeding
dwarf hamsters</span></strong><span style="color: black;"> can
be an exciting and wonderful way to introduce the family, especially
children to the joys of nature however there are many things to
consider before embarking on the process.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
gestational period for a dwarf hamster is typically between eighteen
and twenty days and the size of the litter or the amount of babies
they have can vary quite dramatically and anything from one baby up
to ten babies should be expected.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once
the babies are born it is especially important that owners leave the
babies and their mother to get on with being a family. Owners should
refrain from touching the babies and as hard as that may be it is
critical that mother and babies are left to bond and learn about
themselves and each other before being handled. Normally after a
period of about ten days it will then be acceptable for owners to pet
them and handle them, however not for too long as this could cause
the mother to become anxious about her young and she may become
distressed. Don’t worry about cleaning or changing the bedding for
the first ten days, they will be absolutely fine and the mother will
ensure they are kept clean.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It
will take about seven days before any fur will be seen on the babies.
When they are born they do not come out with fur but after a period
of about four days you will notice the pigment on their bodies will
start to develop and then fur will start to appear. It will take
about ten days for their eyes start to open and they start wondering
around. Only after they have reached this stage are they safe to
handle.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Extra
care will need to be taken when handling the baby dwarf hamsters as
like their parents they are very jumpy and fast and can easily jump
out of your hand. Now you have started handling them it would be wise
to do this on a regular basis but only for brief periods. This will
help to tame the babies and make them friendlier to humans.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Baby
dwarf hamsters will start to eat hamster food when they are about two
weeks old and small portions of oatmeal, wheat germ and tiny pieces
of bird seed should be introduced regularly. The babies will develop
a lot faster when given small grains and in turn they will become a
lot healthier. You could even introduce very small amounts of fruit
or raw vegetables.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">At
about ten days old you will notice that they will seek out the water
bottle and start to take small amounts of water in. Once this happens
the mother will start feeding them less and less and after about 4
weeks she will then stop feeding them altogether and the babies are
now fully weaned and should be taking regular meals from the food
bowl. It is at this point you will need to remove the babies and
place them in their own cage. Especially if there are males in the
litter because if they are not removed then it will be quite likely
that the mother will become pregnant again and inbred pregnancies are
not encouraged for various reasons. Place females in one cage and the
males in another.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now
they are four weeks old the dwarf hamster care in the previous
article should be followed as they are at the stage where they are
now fully independent. However you should check on them regularly if
you have more than one in a cage as they are prone to squabbling just
like human children and because of their delicate frame they can
become injured. It is also at this stage when they are ready to be
given away to friends or family or sold in pet stores.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">There
are several different species that comes under the umbrella of
the </span><span style="color: black;">Russian
dwarf hamster</span><span style="color: black;">.
These include the Campbell’s </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">Russian
dwarf hamster</span></span><span style="color: black;"> and
the Winter White </span><span style="color: black;">Russian
dwarf hamster</span><span style="color: black;"> and
the smallest of the three which is the Robo hamster. The Robo dwarf
hamster otherwise known as the Robrovski will grow to about 4 to 5
centimeters in size and is considered to be the smallest of the three
adults.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
Winter White dwarf hamster is considered to be the rarest of
the three and they are extremely unique in the fact that in winter
the tiny creature’s fur coat will change color from a dark and dull
grey to a magnificent white. This is so they can camouflage
themselves from predators when the snow starts to fall. However if
they are only normally subjected to artificial lighting they will
most likely not change their color at all. It is the process of
natural sunlight that will achieve the color change. Once the shorter
days start you will find that they will begin to change color but
only if they are kept outside. Normally they are sold in pairs of the
same sex and are extremely friendly.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The
area of Djungaria in Mongolia is where the species Campbell’s
Russian dwarf hamsters originate. They are the most common of the
three species and unlike the Robo dwarf hamster, are commonly kept as
pets and are commonly found in pet stores. Due to the popularity of
this species and the breeding of them, it has resulted in many color
variations and their natural color, including cinnamon or black and
some have also been known to be in varying shades of blue or lilac.
Some are also known to have spotted markings.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Roboroski
or Robo dwarf hamsters also originated from areas in Mongolia, namely
the western and eastern regions. However they can also be found in
areas of Northern China. Famous for their tiny size, they do actually
in fact have longer legs than their cousins, the Winter and
Campbell’s’ dwarf hamsters. They are well known for their
extremely active nature and due their tiny size are often difficult
to keep as pets as they are known to escape from their cages. The
natural color of their coat is sandy brown although on closer
inspection you will notice their undercoat in grey in color.
Considered to be extremely clean animals they love grooming
themselves.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dwarf
hamster care is absolutely vital if you are looking to own a Russian
dwarf hamster. They love to be active and are very energetic, so you
will need to consider allowing them time outside of the cage to get
some exercise. Many people purchase hamster balls for this purpose as
they are a safe way to keep your hamster contained, whilst allowing
them to have a good amount of exercise and a runaround. Along with
exercise and a diet of hamster food the Russian dwarf hamster is
relatively easy to care for and can make a wonderful pet.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So
no matter what type of hamster you have ( I must admit I do like the
Russian Dwarf hamster most of all) you will be able to care for and
look after him/her the best possible.</span></span>
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436884153963394175.post-3556106535079892952016-01-06T23:07:00.001-08:002016-01-07T14:07:09.587-08:00Caring For Dwarf Hamsters<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;">So
you're hanging out with your new friend and you have some
questions... let's see if we can help.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Some good
things to know...</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fGmd2fEdMpc/Vo4ObQubCKI/AAAAAAAAARc/O05la_3QjrE/s1600/Caring%2BFor%2BDwarf%2BHamsters.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fGmd2fEdMpc/Vo4ObQubCKI/AAAAAAAAARc/O05la_3QjrE/s1600/Caring%2BFor%2BDwarf%2BHamsters.gif" /></a><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">1. Dwarf Hamsters are nocturnal</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">this
means that they sleep during the day and are most active at night.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">it's
important that you do not continually disturb the sleep of your
hamsters during the day to play with them because they may be
temperamental at that time.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<strong><span style="color: #006666;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">2. Dwarf Hamsters don't always get along</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">hamsters
are solitary creatures, meaning that they are perfectly happy living
on their own.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">however,
hamsters can get along with each other if they were from the same
litter or grow up together when they are babies.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">if
you decide to house more than 1 hamster in a cage, do keep an eye
out for their behaviour, any fighting should be a good sign to
separate them (hamsters can die easily under stress).</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<strong><span style="color: #006699;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">3. Dwarf Hamsters need to be trained to be held</span></span></span></span></strong></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">if
you want to be able to play with your hamster outside of their cage,
it's important that you routinely have them get used to you by
holding them every day.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">yes,
you may get bitten the first few times but they will slowly warm to
your touch.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">try
not to alarm them by picking them up from behind when they are
unaware, you can get their attention first and then grab them by the
skin on the back of their neck (that's how mommy hamsters pick up
baby hamsters).</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fGmd2fEdMpc/Vo4ObQubCKI/AAAAAAAAARc/O05la_3QjrE/s1600/Caring%2BFor%2BDwarf%2BHamsters.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fGmd2fEdMpc/Vo4ObQubCKI/AAAAAAAAARc/O05la_3QjrE/s1600/Caring%2BFor%2BDwarf%2BHamsters.gif" /></a><span style="color: #663300;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. Dwarf Hamsters
need to chew</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">hamsters
need to chew on things because their teeth are continually growing
even when their bodies are full grown.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">it's
important to have chew toys or wooden sticks etc. for them to chew
on so they are kept happy.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">watch
out for hamsters chewing on cages - some cage materials may be bad
for hamsters if chewed and ingested.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="color: #993366;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5. Dwarf Hamsters
require a clean environment</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">as
you'll know, hamsters will do their business wherever they want, so
it's important to always keep the cage clean to minimize sickness
for the hamster or to humans.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: olive;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">6. Dwarf Hamsters
will clean themselves</span></span></span></div>
<ul>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">no
unfortunately they won't clean their cage for you but they will
clean themselves.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">if
you have a hamster, you'll quickly notice that they enjoy spending a
lot of their time grooming themselves and cleaning themselves.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">don't
try to wash your hamster in water, they will get sick and may die.</span></span></span></div>
</li>
</ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8436884153963394175.post-47172736327036635162016-01-06T23:04:00.001-08:002016-01-07T14:07:05.261-08:00Where To Get A Dwarf Hamster<script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VN6A0DRyK-I/Vo4N10coo1I/AAAAAAAAARU/67o7iOQsDH0/s1600/girlham2.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VN6A0DRyK-I/Vo4N10coo1I/AAAAAAAAARU/67o7iOQsDH0/s1600/girlham2.gif" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Are you looking
to buy a dwarf hamster from a respected pet store or adopting a hamster
from a local SPCA? Do you know the best place to purchase a hamster?</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No matter what
type of hamster you decide to get, here are some suggestions to help
you locate your new trusty hamster companion:</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1. </span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local
Pet Shelters</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />2. </span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local
Pet Stores</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />3. </span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Local
Newspapers & Community Sites</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: grey;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">***certainly
these are my personal views and I created this site hoping that I can
provide new and existing hamster owners with information that may be
useful to them. I encourage you to explore and learn more on your own
and feel free to send me any feedback or personal experiences so I
can add to this site. Thanks! Amy</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Purchase a
hamster from...</span></span></span></div>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jhZWDl0aeQ/Vo4NwiNo4yI/AAAAAAAAARM/d9n35wV6f74/s1600/spca.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="SPCA" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9jhZWDl0aeQ/Vo4NwiNo4yI/AAAAAAAAARM/d9n35wV6f74/s1600/spca.gif" title="SPCA" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1.
A Local Pet Shelter</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><br />This
is a good choice**(please read note below in Cons section). Often,
pets are abandoned by families that can no longer offer them a good
home - hamsters are often one of these
pets.<br /><br />Rating: </span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pros:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Giving
an abandoned pet a new home and the loving care that they would
otherwise not receive at the shelter - that's the best! Often
volunteers and caretakers are also knowledgeable and are pet owners
themselves - so they are available to answer your
questions.</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cons:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Often,
shelter staff are unable to identify the age of these hamsters - and
since hamster only live for around 2 years, it's difficult to
say how long your hamster companion will be around.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">**Another major
concern is that hamsters can get easily stressed from their
surroundings. Most pets that arrive at animal shelters are often
stressed - meaning that these hamsters may develop serious health
problems stemming from such stress - leading to a shorter life span.
(I've found from experience that this can happen.)</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Therefore, I
would not recommend getting a youngster a hamster pet from the
SPCA...nor do I recommend that you get your first hamster from the
SPCA - you should have a good experience with your first pet without
having to worry about whether the hamster has been in a stressful
environment prior to your getting him/her.</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0.13in; orphans: 1;">
<strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Contacts:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Contact
your local SPCA to find out if there are any hamsters available for
adoption.</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Adoption
fee:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ranges
from $5-$10+ for small animals</span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">American
SPCA</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">| </span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Canadian
SPCA</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(</span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Provincial
Contacts</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2.
Local Pet Stores</span><br />This is probably the most popular
avenue to getting a pet hamster. Most large chain pet stores like
Petsco, Petcetera, SuperPets, or PetSmart will carry a large
selection of hamsters in their small animals department. Pet
stores are great places to purchase a pet along with all the
essentials needed to house your pet. I've purchased pets from pet
stores and they have all been great!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Rating: </span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pros:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> A
great selection of pets are offered at all times. One stop shop for
your pet and pet supplies. Generally, records of pets are more or
less kept up to date.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This
is a great place to get your first hamster as these pets most likely
grew up in a minimally stressed environment.</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cons:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Sales
staff tend to be very minimally trained on the pets they sell - so
it's best that you obtain a book on your pet instead to learn more.
I'm sure that not all pet sales staff is this way, in fact, I've met
a few very helpful ones - but overall, from my personal encounters
and from friends, that's the trend.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Politically,
a lot of people are also against pet stores because they feel
that pet stores over breed pets for sales.</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Contacts:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Visit
the following retail chain websites to locate a store in your
neighbourhood:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Petsco</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(USA
only)</span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Petcetera</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Canada
only)</span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">SuperPet</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Canada
only)</span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PetSmart</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(USA
+ Canada)</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Retail
Price:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ranges
from $3-$20+ for small animals</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">3.
Local Newspapers & Community Sites</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /><br />This
is a good way to get a pet if you have the time to wait. Because of
the nature of personal postings, it's important that you do more
research to make sure that the pet and also prices are
reasonable.<br /><br />Rating: </span></span></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: arial; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="Star" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XfocADNwQgY/Vo4Nmun5u6I/AAAAAAAAARE/w6WIwY1qtns/s1600/star.gif" title="Star" /></a><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br /></span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Pros:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> If
the time is right, sometimes you can get great deals on your pet and
pet products.</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Cons:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Research
will be needed here to ensure that ad postings are accurate. Get a
second opinion.</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Contacts:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Local
Newspaper & Community Websites like </span></span></span><span style="color: #990099;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.kijiji.com</span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> (put
up by eBay)</span></span></span><strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Adoption
fee:</span></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ranges
from $0-$20+ for small animals</span></span></span></div>
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