adorable chunky baby hamsters

Dear Hamster Lovers across Canada,

Lavender Meadows Hamstery is an ethical hamstery in Vancouver, BC breeding Syrian hamsters to better their temperament, health, and physical type. We’re excited to announce that we offer live shipping across Canada. Of course, adopters will be vetted carefully and will be required to fill out an application. Please read this description to learn more about us! Shipping of the hamster will cost between 30-100 CAD depending on where you are in Canada. Most provinces cost $60.

We work specifically with rex hamsters and long haireds, in the colors of chocolate, rust, black, golden, yellow, and silver grey, and will be working with extreme dilute (import from US in May 2024) and polywhite rex (import from China in June 2024).

Our global waitlist is open to all hamster lovers in Canada. We do have strict expectations for hamster care though. Our hamsters are known for their chunky self (they hit 200g+ plus), and sassy, unique, and calm personalities.

We run off of a waitlist. Baby hamsters will be chosen at 4 weeks old and then at 6-8 weeks old will be able to go to their new homes. Our hamsters eat seed mix and lab blocks but also tons of human-grade foods including chicken, salmon, tuna, shrimp, kale, cucumber, carrots, and cabbage. Our hamsters have a drastic difference from those in pet stores because of their natural good temperament and their physical body type (bigger and broader face). We differ from pet stores because our hamsters are not from rodent mills and are not bred for profit. Our adopters have expressed great joy in the friendliness and longevity of our pups in contrast to pet store hamsters. We run off of a waitlist where the wait time is 2-5 months to ensure proper breeding practice. Read more in our website about how we care for our hamsters but this ad will explain how one would begin the adoption process.

The process: 1. Fill out the adoption application (link below). Message us on any of our platforms to speed up the reply process. There is a $15 non-refundable deposit that must be paid to hold your spot on the waitlist. This is deposit after we respond to your application (usually same day)

2. During the waiting period, adopters are expected to research hamster care and gather the necessary supplies. We have an online shop for supplies!

3. When the pups are ready for adoption, you will be either matched with a pup or be able to choose. Pups are matched based on personalities and what you are looking for. All pups are usually well-socialized and great with handling. The total adoption fee is $80, with $15 deposit and the $65 remaining is to be paid at the time of adoption. An adoption contract is to be signed at the time of adoption. **adoption fee is negotiable in specific circumstances.

Linke to application https://forms.gle/e8SLM3rUWZPhc6g3A

I don't check Kijji messages - please contact me via any of the following:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064046262860

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lavender_meadowshams/

EMAIL: lavenderhamstery2020@gmail.com

WEBSITE: https://lavendermeadowshamstery2022.weebly.com/

We are proud to be the only ethical breeder of Syrian hamsters in the Lower Mainland. Our goal is to produce the best quality Syrian hamsters that have a friendly, gentle, and natural kind temperament along with an improving lifespan that is above average. Since these hamsters come from a socialized environment, they go home being used to their new environment and ready to be handled and bonded with. Our hamsters are also an ethical alternative to hamsters from rodent mills sold in pet shops (think puppy mills).