Owning a Hamster is great fun but a huge responsibility. All animals need a regular routine and lots of love and attention from us. But most importantly, pets need owners who are going to stay interested in them and committed to them all their lives.
Anyone who has ever enjoyed the company of a pet knows just haw strong the bond can be. Children learn the meaning of loyalty, unselfishness and friendship by growing up with animals. Elderly or lonely people often depend on a pet for company and it has been proved that animals can help in the prevention of recovery from physical or mental illness.
The decision to bring a pet into your home should always be discussed and agreed by everyone in the family. Bear in mind that parents are ultimately responsible for health and well-being of the animal for the whole of its lifetime. If you are not prepared for the inevitable expense, time patience and occasional frustration involved, then the RSPCA would much rather that you didn’t have a pet.
Being responsible for a pet will completely change your life but if make the decision to go ahead, think about offering a home to one of the thousands of animals in RSPCA animal centers throughout England and Wales. There are no animals more deserving of loving owners.
As for the care of your pet, on this site should provide you with all the information you need to know to keep it happy and healthy for many years to come. Enjoy the experience!
~ Theo ~
