How to convince your parents to get you a hamster

This post will explain how to convince your parents that you are capable of caring for a hamster

Remember that your parents will not think you are responsible if you beg, or whine or scream at them.

Research

When you choose the breed of hamster that you want you will want to do lots of research about that breed. Such as, how big the cage should be, what food they can and can't eat, how long they live for,  if they are a suitable breed for you. good types of bedding.

You can watch youtube videos or use hamster forums,

Writing

Write down all the information you have found. You can write it in a folder or notebook. Your can include pictures and diagrams to show your parents that you know all the information about caring for a hamster. 

Type out a letter or email and send it to your parents. Include how you will pay for it, and how you will manage the cleaning and caring for it. 

Chores or jobs

Do chores or jobs for your parents to show that you have responsibility, you can: hoover, clean, wash the dishes, tidy your room, tidy the whole house!

Other pets

If you have any other pets, look after them as well to show you can care for an animal. If your parents do decide to get you a hamster, don't stop looking after your pets! Keep looking after your pets because they love you just as much as you love them!! 

 Show your parents pictures of hamsters

You can just show your parents pictures of hamster and show them how cute they are! Or you can take them into your local pet shop and show them hamsters and all the bedding and supplies that you would need for a hamster. You can talk to a helper at the shop and ask about caring an facts about hamsters.

NO!

If your parents say no, DO NOT get angry at them or cry or whine. Stay calm and ask why and then make a mini presentation about the reason they said no. If they say that the hamster will be to smelly, come up with solutions to prove them that you will clean it our every week or more if it needs it. 

If your parents still say no, wait a couple of months to give them time to think about it!

Thanks for reading! Hope you will be getting your new hamster soon!