Adding a pet into your family life is a big step. There is much to consider about how this addition will change things for you all and the level of responsibility you will all need to take on. There are so many pet choices these days, and a classic small but cute choice is a hamster. Despite being small, they are still living creatures with needs, so here is some advice to help you decide if it’s the right choice.
Do You Have a Good Spot for the Cage?
You’ll ideally want a space that is quite quiet and out of the way. Hamsters can be very active at night, so it’s definitely not a good choice in anyone’s bedroom, but they also won’t want to be located in a busy, noisy room with lots of movement around.
Can You Create a Rota or System?
Unlike cats, dogs, or other larger animals, hamsters won’t be all that great at reminding you of their food time or that their cage needs cleaning. When one person is taking care of all this it can be more simple to keep on top of it, but when the responsibility is shared between a family you do need to be vigilant and perhaps create some kind of system to ensure it doesn’t get forgotten.