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Hamster · Syrian 8 months
Peanut
A hand-tame evening friend who takes treats like a gentleman.
- Age
- 8 months
- Gender
- Male
- Size
- Small · 140 g
- Energy
- Nocturnal — busy evenings
- Good with
- Solo pet, gentle handling
- Adoption fee
- £25 — vet check, starter setup list
Peanut's story
Peanut came in with three cage-mates when a student household split up. Syrian hamsters must live alone, so each needed a separate home — Peanut was the first to learn that hands bring sunflower seeds.
He now runs to the cage door at dusk, climbs into cupped hands and pouches treats with enormous ceremony. He is quiet all day, which makes him perfect for bedrooms and busy households.
Good to know
- Hand-tame, takes treats gently
- Runs on his wheel nightly
- Clean, odour-free with spot cleans
- Must live solo — no cage-mates
Daily care at a glance
- Large cage (80cm+) with deep bedding to burrow
- Hamster mix plus veg treats; fresh water daily
- Evening handling suits his body clock
- Spot-clean weekly, full clean monthly
Ideal home
Any calm home, great first pet for supervised children over seven. Night-time wheel noise included free.
Three steps to adopt
- 1. Meet-and-greet. Come and spend time with Peanut at the shelter — bring everyone who lives with you.
- 2. Home check. A short visit or video call to confirm space, setup and routine suit a Hamster · Syrian.
- 3. Homecoming. Sign, pay the fee, and take Peanut home with food, records and a month of message support.