Hamster breeder?

[Snails]

Hi

Does anyone know an ethical breeder or somewhere I can adopt a hamster please? I've been advised not to buy from a pet shop.

Many thanks for any advice you can give.

Vikki

[bubbachumps]

https://www.hamsterhostel.co.uk/

We got our rescue hamster from the Hamster Hostel in the Docklands.

[jenny pink]

Please look in to rescues too,like Battersea,Mimi's rodent rescue' & alike....Jenny

[Raised by Bears]

https://www.gerbilandrodentrescue.co.uk/

GREAT charity run by a knowledgeable small team

[Snails]

Thanks all! X

[hazel123]

Hi. We have a new forum for Hamster owners (and prospective hamster owners) - it includes a list of authorised Uk hamster breeders registered with the National Hamster Council :-). It also lists hamster rescue sites. Do have a look at our forum as there are a lot of care articles and suggestions for cages, taming and all sorts on there :-) Plus we're a friendly bunch if you want to post on the forum with any queries. Some very experienced owners on there. It's https://www.thehamsterforum.com

Be very careful if you see anyone calling themselves a breeder. If they're not registered with the NHC they may not be following good breeding practices. Good breeding practices mean there is a genetic history and good genetic pairings to avoid genetic predisposition to illness and disease. Having said that, Syrian hamsters tend to be generally healthy and many pet shop hamsters are perfectly healthy and live long lives (sadly others don't). We think it's better to adopt or get from a registered breeder.

Aside from that, there is a Syrian breeder in London called Tuftyfluffs - she has a Facebook page but apparently is a bit slow in replying. She usually has litters though.