Registered Charity No. 20206484 Adoption Application Questionnaire First Name *Last Name *Why do you want to adopt a hamster from Hamster Info Ireland rather than buy from a pet shop? *Why do you believe now is a good time to adopt a hamster into your home? *Please explain how you have permission to keep an animal in your home (homeowner/landlord permission). *Please indicate the number of responsible adults and dependents in your home (please list ages for minors) and confirm they all consent to adopting a new pet. *If young children are present, describe how they will be interacting with the hamster. *Do you have any other pets? If so, detail their species and indicate your plans for keeping your hamster separate from your other pets. *Do any members of your household smoke or vape, including any use of non-nicotine items such as marijuana via smoke or vapour, any "legal high" smoking products, and nicotine-free vapes? If so, please describe how you plan on protecting your new pet from smoke or vapour. *Do you foresee any changes in your living or financial circumstances over the next two years? *Does anyone in your household suffer from allergies? (dust, nuts, eczema, hay fever, asthma or any pet dander) *Is the named applicant going to be the primary carer of the hamster? *Have you any previous hamster-keeping experience? If so, please explain. *Are you physically capable of caring for a hamster? (heavy lifting of substrate, handling of a small animal, cages cleans, etc.) *Describe what basic hamster care looks like to you (you can use our care guide to help). *Are you aware of a hamsters time keeping and social habits? *YesNoAre you confident taming a hamster or handling a nervous hamster? *YesNoAre you willing and able to adopt a hamster with additional needs? (Long term medication, cage adaptations, etc.) *YesNoWould you home a hamster that is unsocial? (a look but not touch type pet)? *YesNoDo you have a travel pod? If not, please ensure you have one before collecting a hamster if your application is successful. please note, cardboard boxes are not accepted *Yes, I have a travel podNo, but I will purchase one before collection if application is approved.Do you have a preference of a particular hamster species? (Please note the difference in minimum requirements for syrians and dwarf species) *SyrianRussian Dwarf (Hybrid)RoborovskiChinese DwarfNo PreferenceEnclosure - do you know the name or brand of your enclosure, if so, write it below. *Enclosure - please measure the length and width of your enclosure internally in centimeters (CM). *Wheel - please include the name/brand and the size of your wheel (diameter in centimeters CM). *Food - please include the name/brand of the food mix you have chosen. If you haven't purchased your food, please tell us which brand you intend to buy from our food list (diet page on website). *Substrates - what is the main substrate/bedding that you're using/planning to use and how deep is it in centimeters (CM)? Paragraph *Substrates - please list the addition substrates/textures used (coco soil, corn granules, cork granules, moss, beech chips) *Sand - please include the name/brand of your sand. *Hides - please list your main hides, including the size (and door size in cm) of the multi-chamber hide you have chosen. *Enrichment - please talk about other items in your enclosure that will help keep your hamster busy (eg. seed sprays, forage, tunnels, bridges, etc.) *Please upload a photo of your set up. * Drop your file here or click here to upload You can upload up to 1 files. PhoneSubmit Privacy Policy Competition T&C's The Burrow Facebook Instagram Youtube Patreon
