Adoption Information

We know it is easier to go to a pet store to buy a hamster, than being on a waiting list to get one.
However, adopting a hamster from us has endless benefits and it's worth the wait, we promise!!!

Why choose a hamster from us:

If you decide to adopt from us, you will get a hamster that is:

We want to ensure our hamsters will be going to a loving family and will have the best life possible once they leave our care. ​Please refer to proper care page before submitting your application. We reserve the right to refuse to sell our hamsters to you for any reason we choose.
​If you have read our requirements and are committed to meet them, please fill out the adoption application page or click on submit your application below.

Adoption Cost

Our base adoption fee is $100. This includes the hamster, a gallon sized bag of high quality food (6 month supply), a bag of treats, their personal pedigree, care sheets and a snuggle sack!. 

Happy Paws adoption package

Wait List

We currently have a wait list, and new applicants will be adopting in approximately 3-5 months. Please remember that our breeding hamsters’ well-being is our top priority and we will only breed when they are ready. We also do not breed for quantity, but for quality. We do our best to keep the wait list as short as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and support! We really appreciate it! <3

Adoption Process

Requirements

Before submitting the application on the adoption application page, we have listed all our requirements on cage size, wheel size, bedding type and nutrition. It is important that you agree and commit to meeting them. We do review each application individually and will approve your application only upon meeting those requirements.

Application

If you have read and accepted our requirements, please submit the adoption application. We use the application to find out what you and your family are looking for. Also, based on the care information provided, we will provide advice and suggestions in order to enhance your knowledge on proper hamster care, if necessary.

Confirmation

Once you have submitted your application, expect to receive an email confirmation from us within 5-7 days. As already mentioned, we review each application and provide feedback based on the information provided. Once we approve your application, officially add you to the wait list based on the date of application.

Waiting Period

Our wait times are currently 3-5 months. We are focused on quality vs. quantity and we are breeding on a small scale as we are not in the position to have more hamsters that we can appropriately provide the proper care and attention we expect from all our adopters. We encourage you to follow us on social media to learn more about our hamsters

Checking in

Once a litter is born and your turn comes on the list, we will send out an email to get a sense how many adopters we can count on for that particular litter. It does take a lot of time and preparation to have these little babies adopted so we would like to have all potential adopters lined up. You may skip a particular litter if the timing is not right, just let us know! If you fail to reply to our email, your name will be removed from our waitlist.

Selection

Once you have confirmed that you would like to proceed with the adoption process, and once babies are 4-5 weeks old, we will start the selection process of the babies based on pictures on a first come, first serve babies. We do expect to have a response within 24 hours. Once you select your baby hamster, we do require the picture of your cage and wheel and a $25 deposit to reserve the hamster. We do ask for a picture of the whole setup prior to picking up your hamster.

Adoption Contract

A few days prior to picking up your baby hamster, we do ask you for a picture of the entire set up as we do expect the cage to be hamster ready.
We also ask you to sign a pet adoption contract, and provide you our care sheets and a digital pedigree, and link you to our private Facebook adopter group.



Pick up

The pick up is usually scheduled in the weekend immediately after the pups' 7 weeks birthday . We do hold two adoption events: one in Los Angeles area on Saturday and one in Orange County on Sunday.
We provide a personalized adoption experience and schedule everyone 20-30 min. apart, so we can go over important care information, show you handling and health check techniques. We would like to be your guide and join you in your new adventure after the adoption is over.

JOIN THE HAPPY PAWS FAMILY

If you have decided that you want a hamster and you are committed to follow our suggestion in proper hamster care

Or email us:

info@happypawshamsters.com