{"id":44608,"date":"2022-04-12T09:23:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/"},"modified":"2022-04-12T09:23:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T09:23:41","slug":"are-hamsters-good-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Are hamsters good pets?"},"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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Are_hamsters_good_pets\" title=\"Are hamsters good pets?\">Are hamsters good pets?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Where_do_wild_hamsters_live\" title=\"Where do wild hamsters live?\">Where do wild hamsters live?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_have_feelings\" title=\"Do hamsters have feelings?\">Do hamsters have feelings?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Are_hamsters_easy_to_take_care_of\" title=\"Are hamsters easy to take care of?\">Are hamsters easy to take care of?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_stink\" title=\"Do hamsters stink?\">Do hamsters stink?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Why_a_hamster_is_not_a_good_pet\" title=\"Why a hamster is not a good pet?\">Why a hamster is not a good pet?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_like_to_be_held\" title=\"Do hamsters like to be held?\">Do 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-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_poop_a_lot\" title=\"Do hamsters poop a lot?\">Do hamsters poop a lot?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Where_do_hamsters_usually_live_in_the_wild\" title=\"Where do hamsters usually live in the wild?\">Where do hamsters usually live in the wild?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_wild_hamsters_live_in_the_US\" title=\"Do wild hamsters live in the US?\">Do wild hamsters live in the US?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_have_feelings_for_their_owners\" title=\"Do hamsters have feelings for their owners?\">Do hamsters have feelings for their owners?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_feel_love\" title=\"Do hamsters feel love?\">Do hamsters feel love?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamster_feel_emotions\" title=\"Do hamster feel emotions?\">Do hamster feel emotions?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_get_sad\" title=\"Do hamsters get sad?\">Do hamsters get sad?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#How_hard_is_it_to_take_care_of_a_hamster\" title=\"How hard is it to take care of a hamster?\">How hard is it to take care of 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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Is_a_hamster_a_easy_pet\" title=\"Is a hamster a easy pet?\">Is a hamster a easy pet?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#How_do_you_take_care_of_a_hamster_for_beginners\" title=\"How do you take care of a hamster for beginners?\">How do you take care of a hamster for beginners?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Why_hamsters_are_not_good_pets\" title=\"Why hamsters are not good pets?\">Why hamsters are not good pets?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Do_hamsters_stink_up_your_room\" title=\"Do hamsters stink up your room?\">Do hamsters stink up your room?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Is_it_normal_for_hamsters_to_smell\" title=\"Is it normal for hamsters to smell?\">Is it normal for hamsters to smell?<\/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\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#How_do_I_stop_my_hamster_from_smelling\" title=\"How do I stop my hamster from smelling?\">How do I stop my hamster from smelling?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-hamsters-good-pets\/#Why_does_hamster_urine_smell_so_bad\" title=\"Why does hamster urine smell so bad?\">Why does hamster urine smell so bad?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hamsters_good_pets\"><\/span>Are hamsters good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters, for many people, make excellent pets. They dont require a lot of attention, get enough exercise running on their wheel, and are cute, cuddly, and pleasant to hold. They can make an excellent starter pet for some children. Unfortunately, hamsters dont come with care instructions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_wild_hamsters_live\"><\/span>Where do wild hamsters live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hamster habitat The first hamsters were discovered in Syria, according to the book The Hamster, though they also live in Greece, Romania, Belgium and northern China. In the wild, they like to live in <b>warm, dry areas, like steppes, sand dunes and the edges of deserts, according to World Atlas.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_have_feelings\"><\/span>Do hamsters have feelings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like all animals, hamsters have the ability to communicate with one another and with their owners. They use body language much like we do and <b>can display a range of emotions that include being happy, afraid, threatened, curious, startled, angry and many other emotions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_hamsters_easy_to_take_care_of\"><\/span>Are hamsters easy to take care of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Syrian hamsters are friendly, easy to care for, and can live for up to 3 years. However, they are a solitary species, meaning they prefer living alone; they fight when housed together with other hamsters. Nonetheless, they make great pets for families, especially those with children.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_stink\"><\/span>Do hamsters stink?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters dont stink but, if you arent diligent, their cages sure will. A hamsters cage needs a full cleaning at least once a week. Dump all of the bedding and scrub the enclosure thoroughly with a mild detergent and warm water, then re-line it with brand new bedding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_a_hamster_is_not_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Why a hamster is not a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many people who choose hamsters as a pet <b>fail to take into account the animals 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=\"Do_hamsters_like_to_be_held\"><\/span>Do hamsters like to be held?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They do not like to be held. They are more prone to bite if they are startled or woken from a deep sleep, or if your hands smell like another animal or food. Handle your hamster gently.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_poop_a_lot\"><\/span>Do hamsters poop a lot?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters poop a lot because they eat a lot and are so small. Just remember to clean the cage regularly and pay attention to your pets pooping habits to make sure that everything looks like it should.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_hamsters_usually_live_in_the_wild\"><\/span>Where do hamsters usually live in the wild?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hamster habitat The first hamsters were discovered in Syria, though they also live in Greece, Romania, Belgium and northern China. In the wild, they like to live in warm, dry areas, <b>like steppes, sand dunes and the edges of deserts<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_wild_hamsters_live_in_the_US\"><\/span>Do wild hamsters live in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>You will not find wild hamsters in the United States because this animal was imported for domestication and was never released to propagate in the wild. These hamsters are known as the Syrian or Golden hamster. Hamsters still live in the wild today, but many species are considered endangered.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_have_feelings_for_their_owners\"><\/span>Do hamsters have feelings for their owners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be surprised to learn that <b>hamsters not only like affection but thrive on human interaction. There are different ways to show a hamster affection, but the important thing is that you do so regularly once youve gained your new pets trust.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_feel_love\"><\/span>Do hamsters feel love?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be surprised to know that <b>hamsters not only like affection but thrive on human interaction. Hamsters love their owners like most pets, but they have subtle ways of showing it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamster_feel_emotions\"><\/span>Do hamster feel emotions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like all animals, hamsters have the ability to communicate with one another and with their owners. They use body language much like we do and can display a range of emotions that include being <b>happy, afraid, threatened, curious, startled, angry and many other emotions<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_get_sad\"><\/span>Do hamsters get sad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like humans, pets go through different phases and <b>they can get depressed sometimes. If youve just recently adopted your hamster and this is your first time going through something like this with your little pet, its normal to feel anxious and somewhat scared.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_hard_is_it_to_take_care_of_a_hamster\"><\/span>How hard is it to take care of a hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consequently, <b>nothing about caring for hamsters should be considered difficult to master. A second pro to hamsters as pets is that they are very clean animals. Most hamsters will quickly get into the habit of using just one corner of their cage as a latrine. The rest of the cage will be kept spotlessly clean.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_hamster_a_easy_pet\"><\/span>Is a hamster a easy pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters, for many people, make excellent pets. They dont require a lot of attention, get enough exercise running on their wheel, and are cute, cuddly, and pleasant to hold. They can make an excellent starter pet for some children. Unfortunately, hamsters dont come with care instructions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_take_care_of_a_hamster_for_beginners\"><\/span>How do you take care of a hamster for beginners?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>9 Pet Hamster Care Tips for Beginners<\/b><\/p>\n<li>Choose a habitat.  <\/li>\n<li>Put their habitat in the right place.  <\/li>\n<li>Cover their habitat with a light cloth for the first few days.  <\/li>\n<li>Wait a few days before trying to pick them up.  <\/li>\n<li>Once theyre acclimated, think outside the box for feeding time.  <\/li>\n<li>Clean and wash your hamsters space regularly.<\/li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_hamsters_are_not_good_pets\"><\/span>Why hamsters are not good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reason is that <b>their eyesight is poor. They rely instead on other senses such as smell, sound, and taste. Sticking a finger into their cage can often result in a bite, as the hamster wants to know if this strange new thing is edible. Hamster bites hurt and can cause bleeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_stink_up_your_room\"><\/span>Do hamsters stink up your room?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Odor is a primary concern when keeping your hamsters habitat in your bedroom, or anywhere for that matter. If you dont clean out the cage regularly, the smells that accumulate will make your bedroom smell unpleasant, not to mention letting cleanup lapse is inhumane for your pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_hamsters_to_smell\"><\/span>Is it normal for hamsters to smell?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters do not have a bad smell. They are actually very clean creatures that hate to be dirty and will clean themselves for as long as they are able. Hamster cages, however, are another subject entirely and are much more prone to stinking up the place than the hamster itself.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_stop_my_hamster_from_smelling\"><\/span>How do I stop my hamster from smelling?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Regularly cleaning your hamsters cage is the only effective way to keep down odors. Perform light daily cleanings and thorough weekly cleanings to create a clean and pleasant smelling environment for your hamster within your home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_hamster_urine_smell_so_bad\"><\/span>Why does hamster urine smell so bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bladder and kidney infections can cause your hamsters urine to smell bad and be discolored. If your hamsters urine suddenly takes on a strong odor with no change in your cage hygiene or his diet, take him to the veterinarian immediately to see if a medical cause is behind the smell.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are hamsters good pets?Where do wild hamsters live?Do hamsters have feelings?Are hamsters easy to take care of?Do hamsters stink?Why a hamster is not a good pet?Do hamsters like to be held?Do hamsters poop a lot?Where do hamsters usually live in the wild?Do wild hamsters live in the US?Do hamsters have feelings for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44608"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44608\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}