Thinking about getting Travis a hamster for his birthday. Has anyone gotten there 3 year old a hamster and what are your thoughts?
I would definitely recommend something else. If you really want a rodent maybe a guinea pig that is larger and sturdier? :)
what about a rabbit? they’re more work and need more space, but much easier for kids to handle and play with.
@sectum_sempra, my one year old does really well with our rabbits, they’re pretty sturdy haha. we have holland lops.

Got a hamster today and my dachshund izzy can't stop watching it
Those with experience, which do you think would be the most appropriate, less expensive to care for and easiest to maintain for a 12 1/2 & 3 year old boy: hamster, guinea pig or rabbit?



About a month ago we got the kids hamsters. All 3 were girls and stayed in the same cage. Then my sd's hampster started going after my daughter's hamster. At this point the kids were very upset and cried because Pumpkin was going to kill Fluffy. My sd's grandmother decided to buy 2 extra cages so all the hamsters would have their own. And she also informed me that my son's hamster was, in fact, a boy! And my daughter's hamster was pregnant!!! Now we have baby hamsters..... All because petco got ...
Kids requested a puppy, hamster, bird and a Guinea pig so the hamster can have a friend….. for Christmas. idk where these pets are gonna live. My house is not a zoo. 🤣 we can probably do the puppy though. I wish they were simple and just satisfied with the fish we already have.
I would say a rat or guinea pig