Hamsters are top-of-the-line pets, especially as the children’s first pet. Its temperament and calm nature are usually claimed to be responsible for its popularity but the list does not end here.
Hamsters grow very rapidly and they’re short-lived. As compared to other pets children don’t have to wait long for them to grow up so that they can play with them. They are very small creatures, so the children can easily handle them and the element of fear would never exist because of the size of the rodent.
Hamsters also don’t need much looking after, they are solitary creatures and are nocturnal; they are active at night and rest in the day. So they will be ready to play when your children arrive from school and in due course, the hamster can rest.
The great thing about hamsters is that they are happy without a pair. So it wouldn’t be a compulsion to always buy a pair, as they are happier when alone. Having said all that; as to why hamsters are best considered for pets, their inexpensiveness is another element for its popularity, as they cost no more than 7-15 dollars and their small size is enough to indicate how much they are going to eat.