Comments on: Being a pet owner is like being a parent… https://catskidschaos.com/2015/05/16/being-a-pet-owner-is-like-being-a-parent/ Cats, kids, coffee and chaos Mon, 25 May 2015 09:02:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault https://catskidschaos.com/2015/05/16/being-a-pet-owner-is-like-being-a-parent/#comment-51373 Mon, 25 May 2015 09:02:02 +0000 https://madhouse.chocolateboxstudios.co.uk/?p=8233#comment-51373 I am so sorry to read about Nibbles 1 and it proves how many unscrupulous dealers there are out there – you hear about it with puppies but never really think about the same thing happening with hamsters. Wishing you all the best with Nibbles 2.
If I was you I would report the pet shop, perhaps to trading standards, because a visit from them might be enough to kickstart some better practices from the owner and possibly stop other people being duped like you. (But I also understand that you might just want to put the thing behind you.)
Thank you for adding this cautionary tale to #AnimalTales

]]> By: chickenruby https://catskidschaos.com/2015/05/16/being-a-pet-owner-is-like-being-a-parent/#comment-49415 Wed, 20 May 2015 12:08:28 +0000 https://madhouse.chocolateboxstudios.co.uk/?p=8233#comment-49415 I’m really sorry to hear you had such a bad experience, i hope you resolve issues with the pet shop

]]> By: French Village Jacqui https://catskidschaos.com/2015/05/16/being-a-pet-owner-is-like-being-a-parent/#comment-49397 Wed, 20 May 2015 08:33:33 +0000 https://madhouse.chocolateboxstudios.co.uk/?p=8233#comment-49397 That is so sad for you and the children, but I hope that they get lots of enjoyment out of Nibbles 2.

]]> By: Tracey Peach https://catskidschaos.com/2015/05/16/being-a-pet-owner-is-like-being-a-parent/#comment-48424 Sat, 16 May 2015 18:42:45 +0000 https://madhouse.chocolateboxstudios.co.uk/?p=8233#comment-48424 I have owned Dwarf Hamsters for must be 5 years now & have had a bad experience with a pet shop hamster too, he was ill when he came to me.

So I went onto a hamster forum called Hamster Central, there are lot’s of very experienced hamster owners but also hamster breeders. These breeders belong to National Hamster Council which has standards of breeding & showing hamsters. Basically they are pedigree hamsters who are bred for temperament, health & show standards. I have had pedigree hamsters & they are tame & healthy.

You can find the National Hamster Council online & can join the hamster forum too.

Your new boy looks gorgeous xxx

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