A Russian hamster is less likely to tame as well as other varieties. They therefore will not make good pets for smaller children, older children with more patience may be able to tame and handle them better. They do not like to be woken suddenly - so never put your hands into their bed if they are asleep. They don't eat it all at once, but carry much of it to their beds in their cheeks and store it away in their larders. The name Hamster comes from the German word hamstern which means to hoard .
Hamsters can make quite messy pets.
Try to use natural bedding materials for them. Soft hay is best, Harry Hamster bedding is nice and soft and snug for them. Avoid the artificial bedding which looks like cotton wool, as this can sometimes be swallowed by the hamster and get stuck in their tummies which will make them very sick. MICE and RATS Mice and rats make lively, interesting pets. Rats are active throughout the day, mice have a tendency to be slightly more nocturnal.