Hamsters can make great pets. This is especially true if you’re looking for a low-maintenance pet for a small child. One of the easiest ways to get your hands on a hamster is by taking a trip to the local pet store, but is it a good idea to get your hamster there?

Unfortunately, most pet stores don’t spend a lot of time socializing their hamsters. The only time the hamster has any interaction with pet store staff is when the cage is cleaned and when he’s being fed. Because pet store hamsters are never held, they are extremely wary of humans. If you don’t want to socialize your hamster yourself, you might have to look elsewhere.

Believe it or not, but there are hamster breeders in some areas who spend a lot of time socializing hamsters so you don’t have to. For a list of breeders in your area, call your vet Carrollton, GA.