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Posted by fairydragonkd on 21-Feb-2009 18:01 Report
My kids want to know if you can buy hamsters in Australia???
Ok, so I made a whoops and posted the same question in the "wanted section" instead of here
(it made sense to me...the kids WANTED to know)...lol!!!

I've received some emails telling me that this is the spot to ask, so here I am...

My kids would like to know if it is possible to buy pet hamsters in Australia???

Some people have told me yes we can and others have told me that its illegal to
own them in Australia....so now I'm confused???

If you can help us find out we would love to hear from you.

Fairydragon

Ps, We have had guinea pigs for years...hamsters are smaller and have little tails
and gerbils have long tails with bushy ends(they aren't the same)!!!
 
Replied by kidskids on 21-Feb-2009 18:05 (Ref 1643381) Report
I just checked google and apparently you cant

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070830090532AA6MDOg
Replied by jewellery-is-me on 21-Feb-2009 18:09 (Ref 1643391) Report
Hamsters are in the USA...they are cute and adorable...i think are way cuter than guinea pigs... I dont think you can get them here.I had friends in the USA when i was living there who had them as pets.They use to roll around the house in their little exercise balls..was really funny to watch.
Replied by funkysquadvintage on 21-Feb-2009 18:12 (Ref 1643394) Report
I always thought that a hamster was just another mouse.....just looked them up on google images and they're SO cute!!!  I want one now!
Replied by scottygirl on 21-Feb-2009 18:22 (Ref 1643409) Report
Never seen hamsters here, used to get them in the UK along with gerbils.
Replied by dutchmiranda on 21-Feb-2009 18:31 (Ref 1643441) Report
I always thought hamster was the Dutch word for Guinea pig. I know we have them in holland but I do not know if you can get them here. I have had Gerbils and they are cute too but they make a lot of mess and need something (like cardboard) to chew on otherwise they get very bored.

If they are looking for a smallish pet, rats are great (they really are)
Replied by aladdiescave on 21-Feb-2009 18:34 (Ref 1643447) Report
Hi, I have looked into owning a hamster as I grew up with them & would  love to have them again, but they are not found in Australia .
As they are classed as a rodent they are not allowed.
Replied by tamw82 on 21-Feb-2009 18:35 (Ref 1643452) Report
Hi there Ive always wanted one as well, unfortunately  you cant buy them here and you cant even bring them here from overseas its illegal

Ive tried every which way!!
Replied by ripperspares on 21-Feb-2009 18:35 (Ref 1643453) Report

Biosecurity Australia has not developed import conditions for this animal and as such AQIS cannot facilitate your import.
http://www.aqis.gov.au

Looks like you wont be seeing them here in the near future.
Replied by legsinau on 21-Feb-2009 18:45 (Ref 1643477) Report

 they are both illegal to import in australia. Perhaps you didn't get my message.

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs/other
Replied by fairydragonkd on 21-Feb-2009 18:53 (Ref 1643485) Report
Thanks for your answers everyone...

It looks like we wont be getting a hamster anytime soon...sob
They are soooooooooooo cute!!!
Replied by burrendong_gardens on 21-Feb-2009 18:55 (Ref 1643487) Report
Hamsters, gerbils and lemmings are prohibited in NZ and Aust as pets. Several attempts have been made here in Aus to have the laws changed without any success.
The law was changed in NZ in 1978 to allow a small breeding colony to be established at the National Health and Medical Research Institute at Wellington.
A pair of hamsters was smuggled into Aus in 1983 from Europe. The male died within 2 days while the female lived in isolation for some 16 months.
Kingsley.
Replied by fairydragonkd on 21-Feb-2009 18:58 (Ref 1643493) Report


Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww poor things....
thats so sad
Replied by terri4304 on 21-Feb-2009 19:05 (Ref 1643505) Report
well whats the difference between a hamster and a ferret???
Replied by ripperspares on 21-Feb-2009 19:09 (Ref 1643513) Report

Herbivore, Carnivore. Otherwise not much different.

Replied by jewellery-is-me on 21-Feb-2009 19:15 (Ref 1643527) Report
Terri you are kidding right... hamsters and ferrets... the difference is like between a cat and dog.A girl I worked with in the USA use to breed ferrets..adorable things they are but she reckons they smell like our musk lifesavers...
Replied by jimlsr on 21-Feb-2009 19:16 (Ref 1643528) Report
my kids had hamsters when they were growing up in the states they are so cute
but a no no here
Replied by jewellery-is-me on 21-Feb-2009 19:19 (Ref 1643533) Report
http://www.hamsters.co.uk/

http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=ferrets&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=q7ifScX2A5jE6gOn4qS7Cg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title

lots and lots of difference between them..hopefully the links will work
Replied by terri4304 on 21-Feb-2009 19:26 (Ref 1643556) Report
Actually no, i am a qlder and never seen either, bbs, going to check out the links

i was actually going to reply, that there is a lady on here whos moving to the gold coast soon (cant remember who it was) who said they bred ummmm ferrets (was going to say hamsters)
Replied by jewellery-is-me on 21-Feb-2009 19:27 (Ref 1643561) Report
Im a Qlder as well..but was lucky enough to work in the USA for 18mths..i wish we could get squirrels, chipmunks  and hamsters here. They are so dang cute.
Replied by terri4304 on 21-Feb-2009 19:33 (Ref 1643570) Report
Ohh hamsters  look like a cross between a guinea pig and a rat!!

Ferrets  look mischevoius lol

I have a big big huge rat you can have fairy if your in cq - hes friendly lol
Replied by thecrustyone on 21-Feb-2009 19:56 (Ref 1643627) Report
I always thought a hampster was a guinea pig
Replied by terri4304 on 21-Feb-2009 20:05 (Ref 1643637) Report
ohh thank goodness crustymum, i was beginning to think i was the only one
Replied by beadyjoy on 21-Feb-2009 21:06 (Ref 1643719) Report
No, sadly you can't. My husband always had them as pets in the U.S. but I think as someone has already said, here they are classed as rodents...shame they are soooo cute.
Replied by purpleshopaholic01 on 21-Feb-2009 22:06 (Ref 1643787) Report

my sister had a ferrit the bloody thing used to bite me and bite hard they smell a bit but if you get them desexed they dont smell as much  i suppose  kids will want hamsters now coz of that animated movie bolt lol
Replied by ausroad on 22-Feb-2009 09:29 (Ref 1644249) Report
This is so CUTE!  Have a look at how TINY he is!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfqNXADl3kU
Replied by dvdbay on 22-Feb-2009 09:55 (Ref 1644296) Report
Bugger. I saw you post in Wanted where I couldn't reply but missed this.......I had all sorts of great lines, mostly to do with Gerbils.
Replied by tamw82 on 22-Feb-2009 10:20 (Ref 1644340) Report
<~~~~hamster      <~~~~~~~guinea pig
<~~~~~~ferret<~~~~~~gerbil

all cute! but hamsters are the cutest!!!
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