What do they usually eat?
~What kind of bedding? I've heard some certain kind is bad... cedar was it? Something like that.
~Should hamsters be together in pairs? Or alone?
~Any preference? Male or female?
I have had hammies all my life and know quite a bit about them.
First off i would suggest getting a Syrian hamster, they are more common then dwarf hamsters.
Use aspen bedding, or careFresh, or even yesterdays news cat litter for bedding.

Feed your hamster a hamster seed mix found at the local pet store, containing nuts, grains, seeds ect, somtimes dryed fruits and limited amounts of veggies are good treats.

Dwarf hamsters are social animals and live longer happier lives in PAIRS. Syrian hamsters will fight to the death they are solitary animals.

I would suggest getting a MALE Syrian hamster, any type, short or long haired. they dont go into heat like female *female give off a distinked smell when they go into heat*.

Caging: i suggest using a ten gallon tank for one syrian hamster or two dwarf hamsters. make sure there is a lid.

WHEELS: make sure you dont get a wire wheel and if you do make sure you fit it to be safe with cardboard.. i have some pics:









Hamster wheels without proper protection can lead to broken limbs


I suggest using a water bottle, NOT a bowl because the hamster will tip and stuff bedding int he bowl, or even worse use it as a litter box.

please pm me if you have any questions at all ok

I would like you to visit this site www.hamsterific.com it is very informative and has a great forum ..

good luck with the hammie