The Adoption Process
Please read through the steps below for applying to adopt one of our hamsters. We must see either the setup you will use for your new hamster, or a current setup for a hamster you already own. It is very important that the enclosure meets the minimum requirements set forth on our Care Standards page. Below you will find a link to our application, our email address, and a link to our PayPal account.
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Adoption fee is $80. We require a $40 non-refundable deposit to be put on the waitlist, and $40 at the time of pickup. There is no fee to submit an application. Repeat adopters will pay a reduced rate of $50 total, with no deposit required.
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We will respond to you within 7 days to let you know the status of your application. If you have any questions or concerns before that time, please reach out! My goal is to help you learn, prepare, and provide a great home for your hamster! Absolutely no question is "dumb". We all start somewhere, and most of us continue to grow in our knowledge of care and husbandry through the years of ownership. I want nothing more than for your ownership and relationship with your hamster to be a success!
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If your application is accepted, you will be required to send in the $40 deposit to our PayPal account (linked below) to be put on the waitlist for an upcoming litter.
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When picking up your hamster, an approved carrier must be used for transport. (See list below) We can coordinate a time that works best for both of us. Before being allowed to take the hamster with you, the Purchase Agreement must be signed. Please print it out and either email it to me or bring it with you when you pick up your hamster. Please understand that if your chosen hamster is not picked up by 8 weeks of age, you will forfeit your deposit, and must fill out a new adoption application. Although this may seem harsh, as an ethical breeder I will only breed when I have a waitlist that justifies it; not picking up a hamster you've committed to purchase is not fair to me, and it's not fair to the hamsters. You will also be required to show a photo ID upon pickup.
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You will be sent home with a birth certificate, a bag of seed mix, a bag of lab blocks, and a sampling of mixed nuts & chews, such as walnuts and pecans, to help get you started.
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We do not ship hamsters, but may be able to meet you for an additional fee. This will be determined on a case by case basis..
The Path to Adoption
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Approval
Once your application is submitted, you will be notified (within 7 days) of its status, and will need to submit your non-refundable deposit of $40 to be put on our waitlist for upcoming litters. *
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Waitlist
Once you are on the waitlist, you will be notified when your name comes up to choose a hamster from our current litter. I will send photos and videos. If there isn't a hamster you'd like to adopt from that litter, you can wait until the next litter is born.
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Pick Up Your New Pup
Once you've chosen your hamster, we will set up a time for you to pick the hamster up between the ages of 6-8 weeks old. All hamster pups must be picked up before reaching 8 weeks old or you will forfeit your deposit. Please arrive with a photo ID. Purchase Agreement must be signed before taking the hamster with you.
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Ongoing Support
We'd love to see photos of your hamster in their new home, and we will always be available for questions and advice throughout their life. Please remember that if you need to rehome your hamster at any time, we ask that you notify us first.Â
*Because breeding has not begun (as of Aug 2026,) the deposit is not required immediately. I will notify all approved applicants via email when I have a firm date set for the breeding process to begin. At that time, the $40 deposit will be required to be put on the Waitlist for that litter.
Approved Carriers:
Any of these style carriers will work, and there are many others online. I've personally used the Living World and Full Cheeks ones. I'm partial to the Full Cheeks one because it's larger, deeper, and easier to open. Just be sure your carrier has a good locking lid and enough space for a hide and a few inches of bedding so your hamster feels safe during transport. You will also use this any time you need to take them to the vet.
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**We will provide a piece of cucumber or similar vegetable to provide hydration during transport **