Most people wonder what pet to keep for babies of 5-10 years old. You have so many choices - hamsters, mice, rats, cats, dogs, fish, frogs, rabbit. Children love all animals. Hamsters are my choice when it comes to pets for kids. Even adults like us love hamsters. Isn’t it?

Hamsters belong to the rodent family. There are many different species of hamsters but only a few hamster species are widely kept as pets. Syrian hamster and Dwarf hamsters are great pets. Baby hamsters may be the cutest animals in the world. They will play around, dance, fight and run. All this will make your child laugh and laugh and laugh and you will feel happy with a BIG smile on your face.

Pay attention while buying a hamster. Avoid hamsters that are quiet or lethargic. Choose the ones that are alert, curious, and active.

Different species of hamsters should be kept in different housings. They can be kept in cages or aquariums. A wire cage with ample space is good for Syrian hamsters as they love to climb the walls.

Aquariums are good for dwarf and Chinese hamsters. Make sure that the aquarium has ample space for hamster to move around.

Remember that hamster are more active during evening than during day. So, place the cage of aquarium accordingly. Place the cage away from direct sunlight or heat sources above the floor on some table. Provide a next made of some material. Provide something to chew. Provide a shallow food bowl of ceramic or porcelain.

Hamsters love fruits, veggies and some kinds of meat.Rinse the fruits and vegetables.

Fruits may include - Apple, Banana, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Grapes, Mango, Melon, Strawberries.

Veggies may include – routs, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chestnuts, Clover, Corn, Cucumbers, Dandelion Leaves , Green Beans, Peas, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes Turnip.

Meats may include - Cooked Ground Beef, Cooked Chicken or Turkey, Cottage Cheese , Fish Cod (Cooked ), Grasshoppers, Mealworms, Crickets, Eggs ( boiled).

You can also feed seeds - Flax seed , Pumpkin Seeds, Nuts, Sesame Seeds, Soybeans, Squash seeds, Peanuts, Popcorn.

Following foods should be avoided – All citrus food, Foods To Avoid, Almonds, Canned food, Chocolate, Junk food, salted food, raw meat, spices.