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petes_dragon | 01:12 Tue 21st Nov 2006 | Parenting
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Hi everyone, long time to Q!!

Does anyone know what the right age is for a child to have his first pet hamster?

My son is almost 4 and is DESPERATE for a pet and we thought that a hamster would be the best way to go - but is he too young?

(I've also put this in A&N)

Thanks in Advance

A xXx
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http://www.hamsters.co.uk/hamster_pet.htm Morning petes dragon we always were surrounded by pets of varying types when the children were young and hamsters are a great first pet for children.I`ve put the link up because not all are suitable for small children.xx.
My son is 5 and we recently got him a hamster and he adores it. He loves the responsibilty and feeds and cleans him out (with my help). I don't think there is a 'right age' as long as you think your son would be Ok with the hamster.
Hi, I know that people will go eeehhh but a pet rat is the best thing, hamsaters can bite sometimes for no reason where as a rat will very rearly bite plus they are more easy to handle for a little child.
Hope this helps !!
Don't forget that a hampster is a nocturnal animal and therefore wouldn't make much of a daytime plaything.
Hamsters need a lot of attention sllep alot and can be a handfull also dont live for long Get a gold fish or two need fed ones a day great to look at and need little looking after good first pet ...

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