Thursday, 23 July 2009

Buying a Dwarf Hamster For Your Young One

By Chris Copeland

Thinking about getting a pet dwarf hamster? But before you run out to the pet store, there are other options. One should be the getting a hamster from a private breeder. It may end up costing you a bit more money, but it will be worth it.

Breeders normally register their dwarf hamsters into shows, so these will be high quality, and in the best of health. Plus the temperament of these furry little creatures will be good. That's what they are made to be.

Plus if you've bought a dwarf hamster from a breeder you will normally have a much easier time in returning the animal if you have problems. This is not the occurrence that you will find with many pet stores out there.

In most cases, pet stores put more emphasis in the quantity of dwarf hamsters they're selling. Chances are the the health of these animals are compromised. You will have a much better chance of getting a quality dwarf hamster from a breeder.

You can also check into a rescue home to see if they have any dwarf hamsters that you can adopt or buy from them. These will most likely be a bit older but still you will be helping out an animal that has no place to stay. These rescue homes will check out the health of the hamster when they come in, so you shouldn't have a problem with that either.

There is another option you can look into; it's called a pet rescue facility. These are where pets are taken from homes, either they have been abandoned or given away. Some of these will be in bad shape when they first get them. But the hamster you get will be completely checked out as far as health and all that.

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