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i want a new hamster?
but my flat mate is dead against it as our last lived in the kitchen. I was thinking about keeping it in my room but id ideally like a queit cage. is there anything on the market that would be suitable?
dont mind what kinda hamster i get though. although if i got a dwarf. can it still be held?
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes, dwarf hamsters can still be held. I actually prefer them to normal hamsters. They don't eat as much, and don't move around as much as the larger ones.
Hamsters will find any way possible to keep you up at night! If they have a wheel, they will put food in it and run to make an awful racket. If there is anything plastic or metal the cage is make of, they will chew on it. And I even had a hamster that 'barked' at night.(make little squeaking noises)
A way to get your flat mate to agree is let them come with you to pick out the hamster. If they are dead against a hamster, go to the pet store and just take a look at all the different animals they have. You don't have to have a hamster. There are all different kinds of animals you can look at and I'm sure there will be something there for both of you. :)
Source(s): Owner of hamsters and other small animals for 5+ yrs - 9 years ago
If you get an aquarium, this will keep the noise down. Generally they don't make much noise and if you get a silent spinner (a hamster wheel that's silent) you'll have hardly any noise at all. You can visit this website for more info on cages: www.thehamsterplace.com
Plastic cages are also quieter but I wouldn't recommend a wire cage if your issue is noise.
In relation to dwarfs and taming, they can be held, but it is most likely that they'll be more frisky and skittish. I you are looking for a pet to hold and cuddle, get syrian.
Again visit thehamsterplace.com for more info on diferent breeds
hope this helped:)
Source(s): experience - Anonymous9 years ago
In the store, they seemed to get along well - no fighting or apparent aggressive behavior, though one was fussy from just having been woken up and he was squeaking a lot but otherwise didn't seem to be trying to bite, etc.
Soren, my personal favorite, is very easy-going. He has already climbed into my hand willingly on a couple of occasions and is settling in nicely. He nibbles a bit, but so far it hasn't hurt and he has never acted aggressive towards me. He has a few scars around his nose and eyes, though, and that has made me curious about what has happened to him in the past.
