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Hamsters in the UK

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From sha123

I would describe pet hamsters as being...

I got my hamster who is a white and golden syrian last week from Pets At Home. Straight away he was tame allowing us to pick him up and pet him. I bought him for my 9 year old daughter and thought I would not get attached to a 'rodent' but already I love him!!!! We have named him Giles!!

I got my pet hamster from...

Pets At Home - Waddon, UK. (Note to all non-UK readers - Pets At Home is pet supplies chain in the UK that has over 272 stores nationwide. They are planning on expanding throughout Europe in a few years.)

Tips and Tricks

From Guide: It's great, and sometimes lucky to get a friendly hamster right off the bat. If you can, choose one that will allow you to scoop it up and pet it.

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