I can’t find any hamster’s available of the species that I am looking for. In my province, there are only two dwarf hybrid hamsters available and they are like 3 hours drive away. I’ve been to 2 pet stores as well and haven’t seen ANY. They used to be everywhere but now they’re virtually impossible to acquire. I’ve checked kijiji and the only ad for one is over a month old (messaged anyways though)
Any other places I can look?
I’ve checked all the rescues and kijiji and even pet stores. There’s no breeders around here besides one who breeds Syrians.
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Re: Where to get a hamster??
Is there a PetFinder for Canada?Snowyhammies wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:16 pm I can’t find any hamster’s available of the species that I am looking for. In my province, there are only two dwarf hybrid hamsters available and they are like 3 hours drive away. I’ve been to 2 pet stores as well and haven’t seen ANY. They used to be everywhere but now they’re virtually impossible to acquire. I’ve checked kijiji and the only ad for one is over a month old (messaged anyways though)
Any other places I can look?
I’ve checked all the rescues and kijiji and even pet stores. There’s no breeders around here besides one who breeds Syrians.

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Re: Where to get a hamster??
None that are widely known of that include small animals unfortunatelyKikya wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:31 pmIs there a PetFinder for Canada?Snowyhammies wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:16 pm I can’t find any hamster’s available of the species that I am looking for. In my province, there are only two dwarf hybrid hamsters available and they are like 3 hours drive away. I’ve been to 2 pet stores as well and haven’t seen ANY. They used to be everywhere but now they’re virtually impossible to acquire. I’ve checked kijiji and the only ad for one is over a month old (messaged anyways though)
Any other places I can look?
I’ve checked all the rescues and kijiji and even pet stores. There’s no breeders around here besides one who breeds Syrians.
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Re: Where to get a hamster??
Then I would ask the local pet stores when they might be getting some. They might just order on a rotation.Snowyhammies wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:53 pmNone that are widely known of that include small animals unfortunatelyKikya wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 7:31 pmIs there a PetFinder for Canada?Snowyhammies wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:16 pm I can’t find any hamster’s available of the species that I am looking for. In my province, there are only two dwarf hybrid hamsters available and they are like 3 hours drive away. I’ve been to 2 pet stores as well and haven’t seen ANY. They used to be everywhere but now they’re virtually impossible to acquire. I’ve checked kijiji and the only ad for one is over a month old (messaged anyways though)
Any other places I can look?
I’ve checked all the rescues and kijiji and even pet stores. There’s no breeders around here besides one who breeds Syrians.

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Re: Where to get a hamster??
Kikya wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:28 amThen I would ask the local pet stores when they might be getting some. They might just order on a rotation.Snowyhammies wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:53 pmNone that are widely known of that include small animals unfortunately
I asked today! They said they should get some in from a breeder within the next week or so!
