Thanks to their cost and small size, they're an ideal child's first pet. If treated well, they will be very friendly and tame. Both varieties of hamster require the same nutrition and care - only personality traits differ. Dwarf hamsters are very friendly, much more so than Syrian hamsters. They're normally active at night, being a nocturnal animal, but exceptions to this are common, and many can be found on their wheels during the day.
Syrian hamsters are much more nocturnal and become irritable if awakened during the day.
They enjoy being handled a great deal. We recommend that you purchase your hamster in a retail pet store that maintains their animals in a clean, healthy environment and get the animal as young as possible so that it has an opportunity to bond with you at an early age. This refers to the hamster's instinct to collect and store food in its pouches. A wide selection of cages and habitats are available through our online catalog and through your local pet retailer. The standard wire cage, some of which have multiple levels, with a plastic base works great and is very easy to clean.