Hamster Questions

How long have you had hamsters?

I have had hamsters for about three-four years. I looked after my friends hamster for a couple of months before I had my own hamster.

Name and type of your first hamster

My first hamster was called Poppy. She was a grey banded syrian hamster.

Favourite hamster species and why

I have only ever had syrian hamsters, so I think my favourite breed would be strains; because they are easy to hold and very cuddly! She can be tamed easily and come in lots of different colours and patterns.

How many hamsters do you own and what are their names?

I currently own one hamster, a syrian hamster called Lettice.

What are your hamsters favourite treats?

Lettuce really enjoyed eating yoghurt drops, sunflower seeds and peanuts. You can give hamsters peanuts in the shell which is a good gnawing technique for hamsters. 

 Where do you keep your hamster?

I keep my hamster in the spare bedroom (which is next to my bedroom.) But in the summer I plan to keep her down stairs where it is slightly cooler so she doesn't get to hot.

What are the pros and cons of owning a hamster?

Hamsters are great pets because they are cute, cuddly, fun to play with and easy to care for and relativly cheap.

But the cons would be: they sleep in the day and are awake at night and they can be quite loud at night. So if you are a light sleeper then maybe a hamster isn't a great pet for you.

How many hamsters have you had?

I have had four hamsters (including Lettice who I currently own)

They were called, Charlie, Poppy and Maisy.

Thanks for reading! This is a picture of the litter that Lettice was in! She was great when I first saw her, but now she is brown, dark grey and white!