Gerbils & Hamsters/Hamsters smell

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Expert: Nadia Vella - 5/30/2009


Question
I'm seriously considering getting a hamster but I'm very concern about the smell. Besides cleaning the cage periodically, there's any way to prevent the smell totally?
Also, what type of hamster should i get? I'm thinking on a Russian dwarf. There's any particular type of hamster that likes to be handle by people better than others?
Thank you for your help

Answer
Hi Gabriela

Thank you for your questions.  Regarding the smell, hamsters only smell if the bedding is not replaced regularly.  Cage should be cleaned at least once a week and the potty are every day.

Syrian hamsters love to be handled! They really bond well with the owner too.. russian dwarfs need to be housed with another russian dwarf and tend to bond more together... they also tend to be tame with the owner, but personally for a first timer i prefer a syrian hamster.

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Nadia Vella
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I can answer several Hamster questions; types of hamsters and can also offer various homeopathic remedies to make a hamster feel better when it's sick. I've been having hamsters for various years and they are such a perfect pet for all those who love such creatures!! Check out The Best Hamster Club which is a fantastic hamster club for all hamster lovers! You can also directly join hamster club by going to GuineaPigsAndHamsters.com

I also wrote a hamster book which will help lots of hamster owners with all the hamster advice needed. Check out Hamster Club Guide Book - The Best Hamster Book. Price: only €4.99! This is the ultimate best hamster book for all hamster owners, since it provides lots of expert hamster advice. This hamster book will help you with most aspects of hamster housing, feeding a hamster, hamster behaviour, hamster reproduction, hamster health and hamster important tips! This hamster book is also full of beautiful coloured hamster photos. You may email me on nadia@hamster-club.com

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Experience: Several years adopting hamsters, running a hamster club in Malta which may be found at this link: hamster-club.com

I offer different natural remedies to help hamsters feel better when they are sick. Email me for more information about hamster concerns on nadia@hamster-club.com

Organizations
Hamster Club Malta.

Publications
Hamster Club Guide Book : ISBN 978-99932-0-721-4 www.TheHamsterBook.com Price: only €4.99! and various articles featured in local newspapers and magazines amongst which: 'The Sunday Times', 'Times of Malta; Junior News', 'The Malta Independent on Sunday', 'The Malta Independent; Crackers Magazine', 'The Malta Independent', 'Phase Magazine', 'Taghna t-Tfal Magazine', 'Vida Magazine', 'L-Orizzont' and 'Il-Mument'. More information may be found here.

Education/Credentials
Hamster Club Malta - several awards won for writing hamster articles.

Awards and Honors
Pet Shed Award, The Golden Award, Expert Author at Ezine Articles. I also represented 'Hamster Club' on various programmes aired on local radios and TV stations.

Past/Present Clients
Lots of hamster owners.

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