Buying A Hamster!

Before purchasing a hamster you really have to-do some reasearch as if you dont this can lead to miss-caring as you think you are doing right but you are actually doing wrong! and thats why we do some reasearch from books and forums etc. a really good hamster book is called the 'hamsterloapedia' available from amazon, and as for forums please visit: Click Here! and that is called 'Hamster Central' and is great! in my opinion the best forum out there although there are other forums like this one: Click! called 'mad about hamsters' but personally i prefer hamster central. when you arrive at the shop where you are going to purchase a hamster. you should check the hamster and look for: clear eyes, short teeth and shiny fur and for hamsters that have been 'missed-cared for' they usually have: watery eyes, long teeth and dirty fur so basiclly the opisite of the best. then when you bring your new friend home, you should leave the hamster in its new home for 2-3 days and then start to talk to your hamster, offer a treat and if the hamster climbs on to your hand then give it cuddle! but please do this slowly and be gentle as they will not be sure of who you are.