Housing
Hamsters require a lot more space than many cages advertised as suitable for hamsters provide. Our minimum size requirement for all species is 100cmx50cm of cage floor space (one one level) with sufficient burrowing depth and enrichment. Please take a look at our hamster advice page for further information.

Prior to adoption we will carry out a set-up check, usually via email, to ensure the housing requirements for the animal you wish to adopt will be met.

Diet
Hamsters should be fed a good quality mix, tailored to their species, which replicates their wild diets. Standard pet shop foods which are supposedly suitable for any species of hamster are therefore not appropriate.

Please see our care advice pages for recommendations.

Health
Hamsters are considered ‘exotic’ animals in the veterinary world and therefore need to be treated by an exotic vet if unwell. Adopters must have access to an exotics-savvy vet and have considered the potential high cost of veterinary fees. 

We monitor all animals in our care carefully for at least 2 weeks prior to adoption, and any concerns will have been checked out by an exotics vet prior to adoption. We can’t guarantee the future health of any animal (no one can!) but we will be open about any previous issues we’re aware of. 

Adoption Fees
Our adoption fee for a hamster is a minimum £30 donation to help towards covering the cost of caring for our rescued animals.

General Requirements
Hamsters adopted from us must not be bred from under any circumstances.

Hamsters are largely nocturnal, are delicate prey animals who can bite when scared, and do not make good companions for children. 

Our adoption fee for a hamster is a £30 minimum donation to help cover the costs of caring for the animals at Tiny Paws MCR.

Adopters must be aged 18+