Hamster Price List

UPDATED PRICE GUIDE! 1/17/2021

Standard Pricing Guide
Alagaan at ibalik natin ang Value ng ating mga Hamsters!!!😉
(Rush/Quitting Sale price negotiation should be discussed thru PM but tall the admins 1st 😉 )

☆CDH/Campbell Dwarf Hamsters☆
●Juvie (1-2mos Old) 140php/each - Normal Colors
●Juvie (1-2mos Old) 160-200/each - Mottleds
●Breeding Age (3-5mos) - 250php-300php/each
●Proven Normal/Mottleds/Champagne - 300php-500php/each
●Mosaic CDH -800php/each up (Depends on the Stain Pattern)
●Satin CDH - 800php-2500php/each
●REX CDH - 2000php-2500php/each
●REX Carrier CDH - 500php-800php/each

☆WW/Winter Whites☆
●Normal Tiger/Agouti - 400php-700php/each
●Imperial Tiger - 800php-1000php/each
●Sapphire - 500php-700php/each
●Pearl - 800php-1000php/each
●Merle - 1000php/each

☆Hybrid Winter Whites☆
●Tiger/Sapphire/Pearl - 300php/each
●Blue Argente/Mushroom/Violet/Golden Sapphire - 350php/each
●Yellowline Pearl/Blackline Pearl - 350php/each
●Pudding Black Eye - 500php/each
●Pudding Red Eye - 1500php/each

☆Robo/Roborovski☆
●Normal -  200-500php/each (Juvie,Breeder,Proven)
●White Face/Husky - 1200php-1500php/each
●Pied - 500php-1000php/each
●White/Platinum-HS/Headspot- 2000php-2500php/each
●Carriers - 450php-700php/each

☆Chinese Hamster☆
●Juvie - 1000php-1500php/each
●Breeding/Proven - 1500php-2000php/each

☆SYRIAN PRICE GUIDE/Golden & Teddy Bear☆
☆Single Gene & 2 Genes - 150php-500php/each☆
(EXCEPT YELLOW & DS)
●Silver grey/Banded
●Cinnamon/Banded
●Rust/Banded
●Black/Banded
●Cream/Banded
●Umbrous/Banded
●Dove/Banded
●Choco/Banded
●Red eye cream/Banded
●Sable/Banded
●Yellow Cream/Banded
●Red Eye White/Flesh Eared White/Albino
●Black Eyed White

☆3 Genes Combo - 800php Up/each☆
(EXCEPT YELLOW & DS)
●Champagne/Banded
●Mink/Banded
●Yellow Black/Banded
●Pearl/Silver Pearl

☆4 Genes Combo - 1000php/each
(EXCEPT YELLOW & DS)
●Copper/Banded

☆Yellow Male - 800php-1500php/each☆
☆Yellow Female - 800php-1000php/each☆
☆Polywhite/Pwh - 500php-1500/each☆
☆Blue Male - 5000php-7000php/each☆
☆Bkye Fenale - 3000php-5000php/each☆

PATTERN:
☆TORT - 500php-1500php☆
☆TRICO - 500php-1500php☆
☆DS - 400php-1000php☆
☆DS TORT - 1500php-2000php☆
FUR TYPE:
☆SATIN - 300php - 800php☆
☆REX - 800php - 1000php☆
☆SATIN REX - 800php - 1500php☆
☆REX CARRIER - 300PHP-1500php☆

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HAPPY PET KEEPING!

Hamster Heat Stress

Another known enemy of our pet is heat. Yes, too much heat will kill our hamster in just a few hours of exposure. Hamsters can withstand up to 30C temperature but beyond that can prove lethal. Last year alone I had 6 hamster fatalities even though I had well ventilated and shaded area. Here are some very obvious symptoms of your hamster is suffering from heat stress.

1. Their mouths are wet including their fur and it goes all the way to their neck.
2. Their stomach and bottom are wet and they are keeping it wet.
3. Very low energy during their playtime ( early night time )

It is always important to keep your hamsters cool in many ways possible. Some areas in the house can be used to keep them cool even on a summer season. Here are some tips to keep them cool.

1. During the day, you can put the cages underneath the sinks, cabinets and below the bed.
2. You can put ice and towel just outside the cages.
3. Use plastic bin cages that are very well ventilated. Glass aquariums tends to generate heat and traps it.
4. Make sure that they have enough water all the time.
5. You can add Electrolyte Solutions ( Dextrose Powder, Anti Stress Powder, Electrogen D+ or Gatorade) to your hamsters water. (Follow packaging instructions)

Breeding Syrian, GH, TBH Hamster crash course

This will not be comprehensive BUT this will be essential and specific for Syrian Hamster. Syrian Hamster are AGAIN solitary pets (they want to live ALONE) one they reach maturity which is 2 months after birth. Breeding are starts at 3 months of age and safe breeding age is going to be 4 months. Yes, premature pregnancy CAN happen and this is DANGEROUS because it can kill your hamster.

Before breeding Syrians, here are some things you really need:

1. Prepare for extra bins.

If your keeping Syrian Hamsters in pair(which I do not suggest unless you are not a breeder), you should need bins not only for the male hamster but also for the future pups.

2. Reliable water bottle.

Less than 80ml water bottle will not be enough because you will not be exposing yourself to your pets for DAYS!

3. Very clean cages. 

You will not be able to access your cages for quite site sometime since your are not going to disturb your hamster.

4. Patience!

A lot of time, this is the number one problem with new breeders and that is excusable. I know that you are anxious what is happening to your pet and you want to know what is happening or you become too excited.

So set that aside, Here is my breeding procedure.

1. Keep the pair in a single cage for 2 weeks

2. Observe behavior. Bloody violence ( yes with blood ) you must separate but cat fights can be normal.

3. Remove male hamster after 2 weeks

4. Clean hamster cage every 3 days, use softer bedding(paper cuttings).

5. Daily checkup. Check to see if you already have the babies...
6. If babies born. Put 5 tablespoonful food and full tank the water

6b. If no babies born after 3 weeks.. Go back to step 1.
7. Hide the cage in a cool, dark and silent place.

8. DO NOT DISTURB. Do not photograph with flash! Do not peak

9. After 3 days, check for food and water.. Refill Quickly! NO FLASH! NO TOUCHING

10. After 1 week, you will have 70% sure of the exact number of pups.

11. After 2 weeks, you will have 90% sure of the population and you can 

feed them daily and also you can take pictures.

12. Weaning will take up to 3-4 weeks so it is ready for release!

How to know if your Syrian hamster is pregnant.

1. Increase water consumption

2. Food hoarding. They placed their food in a single location

3. Bell shaped lower body

4. Irritable (to some)

5. Breast getting bigger and darker

6. Nesting. Give toilet paper and they will create nest 

8. Avoids the male hamster in sleeping

More TIPS!

1. Malunggay leaves 2 times a week, before and after birth

2. Dextrose or Electrolyte powder can help ease stress to be mixed in water

3. Hamster can have up to 5 cycles per year for breeding (if you plan to be a breeder)

FAQ!

1. Average pups can be between 4-8pups

2. Mothers eating pups are normal for 2 reasons. STRESS and CAPACITY

3. Mothers will eat all her pups if she is under stress 

4. If she can not feed all her pups, the weaker pups will also be eaten
5. In-Breeding.. Is fine as long as no hereditary health problems found in parents 

Practical Hamster Food

First thing in mind in taking care of hamsters is FOOD! But which is which? This guide will help you decide what to feed your pet. Specialized hamster food from pet shops are okay if budget is a problem, then we go the alternative. Although these food are not made intentionally to be used for our pet, Its content and nutritional value is well suited and even better (to some point) than imported prepacked hamster food.

In this table are some pellet alternatives you can use. Always remember that you should also supplement this with a little amount of sunflower seed or seed mix like 7 Kinds or Slasher Mix. In my opinion, its a waste of money if you buy seed mixes with very solid corn since the suggested pellets already have corn as their primary ingredient.

Here is MY BASIC mix (all kinds of hamster )
1 kg Integra 3000
100 grams Sunflower seeds

Much more specific mix would involve ( for dwarfs )
1kg Integra 3000
1/4 kg bird seed ( millet and/or mixed seeds )
1/4 kg sunflower seed

Much more complex mix would involve ( for syrians )
1kg Integra 3000
1/4 kg jockey
1/4 kg 7 kinds

By the way.. If you want to ask, where to buy this? There are a lot of reputable Agri-vet supply that sells them. For a much more reliable store, I always buy in Pacifica Agrivet which had a lot of branches nationwide and they sell sunflower seeds at 60php per kilo.

DIY: Simple effective and almost free Water Bottle

Need a water bottle ASAP? You don't need to worry since you can have it almost free or at least you'll have a nice cold sugary drink and then, you can use it as a water bottle. This can be a temporary solution but can still be a used in longer duration of time. The best part is that this solution is a leak proof and looks great on your cages.

Find this kind of platic container of your favorite drinks. Yes, the smallest Coca Cola bottle or you can also use the smallest MoguMogu or anything that is small enough to fit in the cage.

Remove the ugly label. Yes, its ugly

Drill 1/8th ot 1/16th OR use nail or soldering iron to punch a hole. It should be at least 1.5 inch above the base so it will prevent spillage

Insert pebbles. Make sure its clean. It will add weight as well as naturally add minerals to the water.

Cover the hole with your thumb so that the water will not leak. After you filled the bottle, cover it with the cap.

Don't worry, it will not leak unless its been tapped or licked by your pet.

You can use plastic tie or wire and place it on the edge or whichever suites you. 

Finish Product. They loved it!

DIY: How to make a very simple Bin Cage for Hamster

There are so many advantages why Plastic Bin Cages are the best way confine your hamster. I will discuss more further about that subject later. You will only need a few things in order to make the bin cages.

1. Plastic Bin ( 12 liters for dwarf, 20 liters or more for Syrians ) You can go all the way with the sizes if you want but this suggestion is the minimum so that your pet with have enough space to play and re-create.
2. Mesh Wire. Make sure its not the thinner version that they will be able to bite and destroy it.
3. Rivets or Nut and Bolt
4. Washers

Tools:
1. Wire Cutter
2. Cutter
3. Ruler
4. Drill or Soldering Iron
Optional:
Riveter and Anti Rust or Lubricating Spray

This is for my Dwarf Hamster bin setup. I suggest MEGABOX brand becuase

1. They are not brittle. 

2. They have a wider and flatter base.

3. Cheaper

I hate my bins to have those brand Labels.. I remove it pretty easily with Lubricating spray. (looks cleaner)

Make sure that your opening is at least 2 inched from the base. THIS IS IMPORTANT.
The bedding will not overflow above 2 inches ( or at least only a few will leak out )

Gently cut the measured opening

Place the wire mesh to the opening. Make sure to add an extra cells both on horizontal and vertical part.

Solder or drill the corners. Make sure its not bigger than the rivet heads.

Results.. NOTE TO REMEMBER: Place the screen inside and not the outside part. Hamster will bite the screen and will not penetrate because its the metal mesh screen and not the plastic.

Rivets! You can use washers to support the screen or 5 cents coins. Washers cost more or less 1php. I use 1/8 rivets.
You can also use Nuts and Bolts with washers which is fine and have the advantage of disassembly but it would be costly.

Placing of rivets.

The finish product! 

DIY: Super Silent Fidget Spinner Silent Wheel

There are alternatives if you could not afford or you don't know where to purchase hamster wheel. This DIY variant makes use of the Fidget spinner that are now getting more affordable in the toy market. A great advantage of using Fidget spinner is that they are:
1. Silent (depends on the kind of spinner purchased)
2. Incredibly fast because of the bearings. They are so sensitive.
3. They are durable, specially those standard sized spinners
4. Cheap, it cost around 40-60php for standard sizes and 15-30 for the mini spinners.

The vehicle for the hamster wheel will be anything from circular toilet basket, pencil holder, round plastic bucket. Suggested size will be 4-6 inch for dwarfs and 6-10 inch for the Syrians.

This setup is for dwarf hamster. I will be using a 15php pencil holder and a 20php mini spinner.

1. I trim the surface are since its a little bit too deep, I suggest it would be 2.5 inch to 3 inch deep.

2. I prepared the spinner and drill a 1/8 or 1/16 hole on each sides. (You can also use soldering iron)

This is the most tricky part. It is crucial that you get to place the fidget spinner in the center of the bottom of the pencil holder(or whatever material you are using.

You can also drill a whole in the center and use epoxy or glue if you don't have a drill.

This is an optional part if you are planing to use rivets. Using nuts and bolt, you can add a couple of nut to add spacing. 

You can directly drill it to the bin or use a stand.

Here is version 2 with the rivet head outside. This is much cleaner make.

Finish product. My Roborovski hamster loved it so much!