{"id":168160,"date":"2022-07-14T15:49:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:49:31","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:49:31","slug":"which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is the cutest hamster?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Which_is_the_cutest_hamster\" title=\"Which is the cutest hamster?\">Which is the cutest hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_hamster_is_the_friendliest\" title=\"What hamster is the friendliest?\">What hamster is the friendliest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Are_hamsters_the_cutest_animals\" title=\"Are hamsters the cutest animals?\">Are hamsters the cutest animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Is_it_cruel_to_keep_hamsters\" title=\"Is it cruel to keep hamsters?\">Is it cruel to keep hamsters?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_is_the_friendliest_hamster_to_get\" title=\"What is the friendliest hamster to get?\">What is the friendliest hamster to get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_is_the_most_popular_hamster\" title=\"What is the most popular hamster?\">What is the most popular hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_is_the_easiest_hamster_to_handle\" title=\"What is the easiest hamster to handle?\">What is the easiest hamster to handle?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_type_of_hamster_is_best_for_beginners\" title=\"What type of hamster is best for beginners?\">What type of hamster is best for beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#How_do_you_pick_a_friendly_hamster\" title=\"How do you pick a friendly hamster?\">How do you pick a friendly hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_is_the_most_calm_hamster\" title=\"What is the most calm hamster?\">What is the most calm hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_is_the_cutest_kind_of_hamster\" title=\"What is the cutest kind of hamster?\">What is the cutest kind of hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_makes_a_hamster_cute\" title=\"What makes a hamster cute?\">What makes a hamster cute?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Do_hamster_like_to_be_petted\" title=\"Do hamster like to be petted?\">Do hamster like to be petted?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Are_hamsters_cuter_than_rats\" title=\"Are hamsters cuter than rats?\">Are hamsters cuter than rats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Why_you_shouldnt_have_a_hamster\" title=\"Why you shouldn&#8217;t have a hamster?\">Why you shouldn&#8217;t have a hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Is_keeping_a_hamster_safe\" title=\"Is keeping a hamster safe?\">Is keeping a hamster safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_are_the_cons_of_owning_a_hamster\" title=\"What are the cons of owning a hamster?\">What are the cons of owning a hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Do_hamsters_miss_their_owners\" title=\"Do hamsters miss their owners?\">Do hamsters miss their owners?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_breed_of_hamster_is_the_friendliest\" title=\"What breed of hamster is the friendliest?\">What breed of hamster is the friendliest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#Which_hamsters_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Which hamsters like to be held?\">Which hamsters like to be held?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/which-is-the-cutest-hamster-4\/#What_is_the_most_calmest_hamster\" title=\"What is the most calmest hamster?\">What is the most calmest hamster?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_cutest_hamster\"><\/span>Which is the cutest hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Dwarf Hamster: Maybe the Cutest Animal Ever?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Paws, Purrs, and Exotics Animal Hospital we see all sorts of critters.  <\/li>\n<li>The pet dwarf hamster actually encompasses several different species of tiny hamsters from all over the world, including Siberia, Mongolia, China, and Kazakhstan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_hamster_is_the_friendliest\"><\/span>What hamster is the friendliest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Syrian hamster is the most popular hamster breed, at least partially because it is the friendliest and the largest, but also because it was introduced in the 1940s when lab hamsters were first introduced into captivity and into family homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hamsters_the_cutest_animals\"><\/span>Are hamsters the cutest animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters are one of the cutest pets you could possibly get, and they&#8217;re very easy to take care of as well, so it&#8217;s no wonder that they&#8217;re so popular.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_cruel_to_keep_hamsters\"><\/span>Is it cruel to keep hamsters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hamsters Need Large, Secure Homes If an enclosure is too small, the animal can develop cage rage, a condition caused by stress that can lead to various behavioral issues, including biting, excessive urinating, and incessant cage-bar biting that can cause serious harm to teeth.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_friendliest_hamster_to_get\"><\/span>What is the friendliest hamster to get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Syrian hamster is the most popular hamster breed, at least partially because it is the friendliest and the largest, but also because it was introduced in the 1940s when lab hamsters were first introduced into captivity and into family homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_popular_hamster\"><\/span>What is the most popular hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Syrian hamster<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_easiest_hamster_to_handle\"><\/span>What is the easiest hamster to handle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Syrian hamster<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_hamster_is_best_for_beginners\"><\/span>What type of hamster is best for beginners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common breed of hamster that is kept as a pet is the <b>Syrian hamster. They are more commonly referred to as golden hamsters or teddy bear hamsters and are considered to be the friendliest option for families with children.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_pick_a_friendly_hamster\"><\/span>How do you pick a friendly hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters should be bright and curious in attitude and never lethargic. This can be a bit hard to judge in a nocturnal animal like a hamster, but with attentionand perhaps some very gentle proddinga hamster should wake up and seem to be inquisitive about what is happening. Observe how the hamster reacts to people.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_calm_hamster\"><\/span>What is the most calm hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Syrian hamster<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_cutest_kind_of_hamster\"><\/span>What is the cutest kind of hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Paws, Purrs, and Exotics Animal Hospital we see all sorts of critters. Many of them are pretty darn cute, and, while the votes are not all in, we are of the opinion that the <b>dwarf hamster may be among the most adorable.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_hamster_cute\"><\/span>What makes a hamster cute?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hamsters are tiny, which will always be endearing. They also have <b>expressive faces, including big eyes, that remind humans of babies, something we&#8217;re genetically hardwired to find adorable. Consider the unpredictable behavioral habits of hamsters, and you have the recipe for a delightful pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamster_like_to_be_petted\"><\/span>Do hamster like to be petted?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes, hamsters do enjoy being held and petted. However, it requires the proper technique and time for them to feel secure with you. When you first start petting your hamster, he or she will not be so excited. However, after a little while, they may show signs of happiness, such as trying to get closer to you.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hamsters_cuter_than_rats\"><\/span>Are hamsters cuter than rats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rats are more intelligent, can be more loving, and are less prone to using their teeth, but <b>hamsters are smaller, generally considered to be cuter, and they will be happy with little more than a wheel in which to run.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_you_shouldnt_have_a_hamster\"><\/span>Why you shouldn&#8217;t have a hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Many people who choose hamsters as a pet fail to take into account the animal&#8217;s nocturnal lifestyle. These rodents will spend much of the day curled up asleep and can become aggressive and bite if they are disturbed. At nighttime, when their human owner is trying to sleep, they get active.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_keeping_a_hamster_safe\"><\/span>Is keeping a hamster safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters can carry salmonella, an intestinal bacteria that causes short but intense bouts of sickness in healthy adults. However, it can produce more severe problems if a pregnant woman passes it to their unborn child.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_cons_of_owning_a_hamster\"><\/span>What are the cons of owning a hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to provide a balanced view of hamsters as pets, it makes sense now to consider these downsides. The first of these is that <b>hamsters have quite bad eyesight. They tend to sense things far more by sound, smell and taste. What this means is that hamsters are far more prone to biting than most other pet rodents.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_miss_their_owners\"><\/span>Do hamsters miss their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hamsters are solitary by nature, and <b>do not miss company necessarily. This means that they can live on their own, and not miss the owner too much. However a hamster not handled regularly will need a lot more space and activities, to consume all of his energy.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_hamster_is_the_friendliest\"><\/span>What breed of hamster is the friendliest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Syrian hamster is the most popular hamster breed, at least partially because it is the friendliest and the largest, but also because it was introduced in the 1940s when lab hamsters were first introduced into captivity and into family homes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_hamsters_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Which hamsters like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Syrian hamster is the best species for handling. It is easy to tame, the slowest of the popular pet hamsters, and the least likely to bite. Though docile with humans, they are territorial with other hamsters and should always be housed alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_calmest_hamster\"><\/span>What is the most calmest hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common breed of hamster that is kept as a pet is the <b>Syrian hamster. They are more commonly referred to as golden hamsters or teddy bear hamsters and are considered to be the friendliest option for families with children.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Which is the cutest hamster?What hamster is the friendliest?Are hamsters the cutest animals?Is it cruel to keep hamsters?What is the friendliest hamster to get?What is the most popular hamster?What is the easiest hamster to handle?What type of hamster is best for beginners?How do you pick a friendly hamster?What is the most calm&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168160"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168160"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168160\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}