It's important to do your research before investing in a new animal. Here is a list of frequently asked questions to help you along your way.
Not at all! Everyone is welcome to register, breeder or not. Non-breeders can join the NTHA to connect with breeders and other local hamster enthusiasts!
A registration request can be submitted on the Contact and Registration section of our home page. Further registration steps will be provided upon submission of your request.
Upon registering as a breeder you will receive certification for you and your stock. You will be sent a PDF of your certification to print yourself or we can mail a professional copy for an additional fee. In addition, your name, stock, and contact info can be posted on the NTHA website; connecting you with buyers across north Texas.
Membership for breeders is $20 a year with an additional one time payment of $10 per registered hamster. Non-breeder members pay $10 per year.
The five most commonly kept hamsters are: Syrian hamsters, dwarf Campbell Russian hamsters, dwarf Russian winter white hamsters, Roborovski dwarf hamsters, Chinese hamsters. All of which have different temperaments and care requirements.
For Syrians, you'll need 360 square inches of unbroken floor space.
For dwarfs, 250 square inches of unbroken floor space is sufficient.
Keeping hamsters together is generally advised against as hamsters are quite territorial. Syrian hamsters should never be kept together outside of breeding as they will fight to the death.
However some dwarf hamster breeds, such as the Roborovski, Campbell, and winter white, can be kept together in small groups of the same sex.
This is a basic rundown of hamster care and is not intended to replace proper independent research*
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