Choosing the Best Hamster

Are you in doubt on what breed of hamster you should get as a pet? Have you checked the different breeds of hamsters that are available for you to choose from? Hamster is now one of the most popular household pet for children and adults alike. But then, even though most hamsters are adorable and cute there are other types of hamsters that are territorial and unfriendly at times. The best way to get the best hamster is to know the basic characteristics of each breed.

There are 3 breeds of hamsters that are well-known and which you should definitely check out before buying. They are Dwarf Russian Hamsters, Roborovski Hamsters and Syrian or Golden Hamsters. The first one which is the Dwarf Russian Hamster is the most popular hamster breed in pet stores. They are smaller compared to other breeds and considered to be very lively. This breed is always on the go and are often seen wandering inside their tunnels, working out on their wheel or playing with their toy ball. But even if dwarf hamsters are very cute, you should be careful the first time you deal with them because they are believed to be territorial and hard to tame. Make sure to recognize the various techniques in taming hamsters so you and you pet can get along well. It would be best to choose hamsters that are only about five to seven weeks old since they are highly trainable than older ones.

On the other hand, Roborovski hamsters are more companionable than other hamsters. They are happy to live in pairs or groups as long as they are presented to other hamsters at an early age. The Roborovski Hamster are more comfortable in aquarium tanks or plastic hamster cages than in bare cages that can take up less 20 gallons or 9 liters of water. This implies that you should get a larger cage with a larger floor area where they can feel satisfied.

Golden Hamster or Syrian hamster is a bigger hamster compared to Dwarf and Roborovski hamsters. This breed is fit for first time owners particularly kids. This hamster breed is believed to be the sweetest and most tamable hamster among its breed. If you will select this breed of hamster then you have to know first their basic characteristics.

First, they are solitary pets. They detest having companions except during mating season and they tend to fight to death if necessary. They are considered to be highly territorial.

Next, even if they are bigger in size, they are usually thought of as lazy pets because they love to eat and sleep. Contrary to this, golden hamster love to run on exercise wheels so if you were to choose this hamster, it is wise to incorporate your hamster cage with a larger exercise wheel rather than the regular one which is fit only for dwarf hamster.

Study the characteristics of each breed of hamster before selecting one as a pet. Choose one that best suits your personality and lifestyle.