Hamster
Why would you consider buying a hamster or mouse?
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Fun to watch them run while inside the hamster ball
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Can be trained to respond to name and simple instructions
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Inexpensive to buy
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Loves to be held & cuddled
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Clean pets
How much does it cost?
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Cage $30-$50 (usually comes with bottle, exercise wheel)
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Pet $5-$20
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Food $10-$20
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Bedding $10-$20
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Wooden Toys $5-$10
Minimum space requirements
2 feet by 1 feet
What does it like to eat?
Pet store food, Pet store treats, sunflower seeds, fruits & veggies like squash, banana & strawberry cut into small pieces, small pieces of cooked chicken
How much does it cost on a regular basis?
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Food $5-$10
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Bedding $5-$10
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Miscellaneous (vitamin supplement, etc.) $5-$10
Is it lot of work to maintain this pet?
Not really, spot cleaning every day, and cleaning the cage & replacing bedding once every week
Does it get stinky?
No, if you follow what is mentioned above. Hamsters themselves don’t have any stink.
Needs in the cage
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Bedding
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Water bottle
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Exercise wheel
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Toys to chew on
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Hideout
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Hamster Ball (this is not inside the cage, but a must-have)
Fun things to know
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Respond to you calling its name
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Hamsters can store food in their cheeks and eat it later
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Cute to watch them hold food in their paws and eat
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Fun to watch it jump
Useful tips
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Their teeth grow throughout their life, so they always need some wood to grind their teeth on (every pet store has wood toys that do not cost much)
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Do not startle your hamster, as it might bite you
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Make sure your hamster gets it right share of exercise every day
