How do you look after a hamster?

Answer 1

Basics for looking after a hamster.First you must buy a suitable cage and toys for your chosen hamster. These will include: a water bottle, a food bowl and food, mineral stone or a toy to chew on, tube (toilet roll will do) and if possible a wheel. You must give fresh water and food at least every other day to your hamster and you must clean your hamster out every single week. Try to set a day and a time of day, e.g. Lunchtime on a Saturday. Don't give your hamster too many treats and try to change your hamster's toys at least every month. Make sure you give your hamster a private place to sleep and warm bedding, especially for the winter.

First days.

For the first few days of looking after your new pet, you should give it some time to get used to their new surroundings and do not attempt to handle them straight away. Also, talk to your hamster lots and let it sniff your hand to get used to your scent.

Tips and safety notes.

Remember:

• Hold your hamster gently and close to the ground
• Always wash your hands before and after handling or touching your pet
• Hamsters usually sleep in the day so don't disturb it unless it is already awake.
• Always be gentle and patient with your hamster
• Always remember to clean/change food and water, after all, he's your pet.
• Give your pet lots of exercise and cuddles, he will love it!

Keep hamsters seperate. Males and females will of course breed, but hamsters are generally solitary and even females will fight to the death.

The right hamsters for the right people:

Syrian - Children

Roborovski - Adults

Chinese/Dwarf - Adult

Syrian hamsters are brilliant for children as when they are fully trained, they are extremely tame!

Keep all of these things in mind and good luck & have fun with your new pet!

Answer 2

Answer

Well it's quite easy to look after hamsters. Make sure you have the basic things: hamster, cage (big enough for the hamster to explore), food bowl, water tube, bedding, exercise wheel, furnishings for the cage (example house, food, water. This site may give you more info about hamsters.

http://hamster-club.com/

HAMSTER HELP

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Answer 3

For Drink you would need water and for food you can have hamster food from a pet shop or vegables but look up on the internet if they are bad for them before you give them to your hamster ;} xxx (hope i helped)

Answer 4

* Apple (seedless) * Banana * Blackberries * Blueberries * Cantaloupe. * Cherries * Cranberries * Grapes(seedless) * Lychee * Mango * Melon * Peaches (no stone) * Plums (no pits) * Raspberries * Raspberry Leaves (helpful for diarrhea) * Strawberries * Asparagus * Bean Sprouts * Bok Choy * Broccoli * Cabbage (Limited amounts) * Carrots * Cauliflower * Celery * Chard * Chestnuts * Chickweed * Chicory * Clover * Corn on the Cob * Cucumbers * Dandelion Leaves * Endive * Green Beans * Kale * Parsnips * Peas * Radicchio * Romaine Lettuce * Spinach * Squash * Sweet Potatoes * Sweet bell Peppers * Swiss Chard * Turnip * Water Chestnuts * Water Cress * Zucchini * Cooked Ground Beef (Rinse well in hot water to remove any grease) * Cooked Chicken or Turkey (Steamed or baked) * Low Fat Cottage Cheese * Fish Cod (Cooked removing bones and skin) * Grasshoppers (Pet Shop) * Mealworms (Pet Shop) * Crickets (Pet Shop) * Bread(whole grain no white bread) soaked in milk ( Low Fat, Skim, Soy) * Eggs ( boiled or scrambled) * Plain Tofu * Plain Low Fat Yogurt * Dog Biscuits (No Garlic, onion, or onion powder) * Monkey Chow * Lab Blocks * Buckwheat * Baby Food(low sugar and no onion or garlic) * Cheese (mild cheeses in moderation) * Cooked Plain Brown Rice * Cooked Pasta(Wheat or Spinach would be better) * Dry toast(Also helpful for diarrhea * Flax seed * Low or Sugarless Cereals * Pumpkin Seeds (unsalted * ) * Nuts (No almonds) * Sesame Seeds * Soybeans(Roasted no salt) * Squash seeds * Lentils * Oatmeal(dry or soaked in skim, soy or lowfat milk) * Nutritional Yeast * Bran and Wheat Germ (Refrigerated goes bad fast) * Peanuts (unsalted) * Alfafa * Unsalted Popcorn (no butter) * Almonds (Contains Cyanic Acid) * Apple Seeds * Canned food * Chocolate * Candies * Chips and Junk food * Pork Products * Potatoes (Raw) * Raw Kidney Beans * Eggplant * Fool's Parsley * Grape Seeds * Avocado (Contains Cardiac Glycosides) * Raw Rhubarb * Tomato leaves * Oranges or Tangerines(no citrus fruits) * No watermelon (the water content is high causes diarrhea) * Cherry Stone * Peach Stone & Leaves * Apricot Stone * Lemon or Lime * Jams and jellies * Spices * Garlic * Onions * Leeks * Scallions * Chives * Pickles

By By Marlene and Dreamstar

[Source] http://www.hamsterific.com/HamsterUniversity/FoodList.html

Answer 5

well a hamster diet you can just buy it at the pet store. And sometimes you can give them some vegies like a treat XD

Veg. are very healthy for your hamster. But you should not keep the veg. in the hamsters cage for so long. Maybe about the end of the day you should clean out the hamsters cage and make sure all of the veg. are out of its cage because the veg. will rot and can make the hamster very ill.

Answer 6

To look after a hamster, provide a suitable cage with bedding, water, and food such as pellets, fresh veggies, and fruits. Make sure to clean the cage regularly, provide opportunities for exercise like a wheel, and handle your hamster gently to build trust. Monitor their health, keep them away from drafts and extreme temperatures, and visit a vet if needed.

Answer 7

Hamster food mixes are usually what you give them. You can also give them fruits and vegetables if you like but nothing like chips or candy.