This is Rico
He's a Hampster and one of my favorite pets. As you can see, he's a cream colored guy with short hair, but they can have long or short hair, and they come in various colors, including Gold, White, Cream, Cinnamon, Sable, Black and Grey. Hamsters make reasonably good pets, but they don't especially like to be held and are prone to nipping unless they are handled a lot when they're young. Since they're nocturnal, you won't be able to interact much with them during the day, but they do become quite active at night. They love running in exercise wheels and through tunnels. They also love exploring the world from the safety of a hamster ball. It's a lot of fun to watch Rico tour the house in his ball while I clean his cage. If you decide to get a Hampster, remember that they are avid chewers that need plenty of safe chew toys to keep their teeth in good shape. Hamsters prefer to live alone rather than with other hamsters. The average lifespan is two to three years. Oh, and Hamsters are prohibited in Hawaii.
