Are Hamsters for me

Aren't those small little furry mammals cute? Take a look at them and they stare at you with those two big eyes, sometimes look like they are amazed by you. Wait till they finish their meal and see their chubby faces. So, you need to know whether hamsters are for you? Well, just consider the following factors.



1) Purpose

What is your purpose in bringing that cutey home? There are some people who buy a hamster home just because it is cute. This is what we call buying on impulse. Getting a pet can never be "on impulse".

Ensure that you are buying or adopting the hamster because you want to care for it, because you want it to be a part of your family.

Take some time to think about the purpose of owning a hamster, not your friends' purpose, not your sister's purpose, but your very own.

2) Commitment

Do you have the time and passion to commit into caring for the hamster. A hamster, like other pets such as dogs and cats, require human attention and someone to play with. Remember that you have to change the bedding every now and then, and restock its food when food storage is low. You also need to pay attention to their health and well being.

3) Environment

Where are you going to place your hamster cage? Do you even have the space? These are some questions that you might want to think prior to visiting the pet shop. The living environment of a hamster should be a comfortable location, away from direct sunlight, wild animals, and rain.

Will the position that you are going to place your hamster cage going to affect other household members?

4) Cost

Even though hamsters are small animals and does not require too much expense like those of dogs and cats, you still need to buy their food, cage, bedding; and also bringing them to the veterinarian when they fall sick. So, even the "cost of living" of a hamster is relatively low, it might help if you do some calculations and see if you can afford.

After going through all these processes of thoughts, it is now a time for you to say "YES" or "NO".