Adopt
A deep dive into our easy, five step, adoption process!
For a more in-depth breakdown of each step, scroll to the bottom of this page or visit our FAQs page!
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step one
Join the Adoption Waitlist
Fill out a brief questionnaire selecting the coloring and gender of your hamster; along with paying the $4.99 non-refundable deposit to hold your place in line!
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step two
Take our Online Course
We require all adopters to take our fun, interactive, educational Online Course, to ensure everyone is fully equipped with knowledge. The price of the course goes toward the adoption costs.
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step three
Pass the Multiple Choice Exam
At the end of the Online Course, there is a multiple-choice exam to ensure the course information was absorbed. Score an 85 or more to move onto the next step!
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step four
Email your Enclosure Photos
After passing the exam, set up and take 3-5 photos of your enclosure. Send your photos to adopt@happyhamstery.com
Once your photos are reviewed, you will receive an invite, via email, to our next Adoption Event (that month)!
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step five
RSVP to the Adoption Event
If you are able to attend our One Hour Adoption Event, respond to the invite letting us know!
If you are not available or live out of state, you will remain at the top of the waitlist until you are available!
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bonus step
Spoil your Future Hamster
Shop our Hamster Subscription Box to receive 10 goodies delivered straight to your door, every 3 months!
Or visit our Shop to stock up on all the Hamster Accessories! All profits go toward funding our ethical hamstery!
More information…
Once you’ve joined the waitlist, our team will email you back an Adoption Timeline, along with our list of requirements before adoption can occur.
—— We are located in Rock Hill, South Carolina ——
We do not ship hamsters, but we’re happy to try to bring a hamster along on our Annual Road Trips!
Every January (the last weekend), we travel to Ridgeway, VA
Every late May/June, we travel to Tybee Island, GA
Every July (first week), we travel to Minneapolis, MN (driving through — TN, KY, IN, IL, WI)
Every August (varies), we visit State College, PA (driving through — NC, VA)
Every November (week before thanksgiving), we travel to Orlando, FL (driving through — GA)
**Please try to join the waitlist 4-6 months beforehand, to ensure their is a hamster pup that is available for you**
Requirement #1: Join the Waitlist!
We breed our hamsters here based off the length of the waitlist. This way we breed responsibly and always have a home lined up for our little ones.
Requirement #2a: Taking the The Happy Hamster Online Course (launching February 14, 2023)
To ensure all of our hamsters go to safe, enriching homes, we offer a fun and educational online course that teaches proper hamster care at the affordable price of $34.99. This cost goes toward the adoption of your hamster, decreasing the cost of a Purebred Winter White Hamster from $75 to $40.
Requirement #2b: Passing the Happy Hamster Exam
At the end of the course there will be a Multiple-Choice Exam. If you score 86% or higher, you will move on to requirement #3; however, if you score an 85% or lower, you may retake the exam for a $5 fee.
Requirement #3: Emailing Photos of your Cage Set Up for Review
Your hamster enclosure must meet the Happy Hamstery Adoption Requirements and include a minimum of 3 enrichments. Please see our Enclosure Requirements page for more info. In order to ensure the submitted photos were taken by you, please include one selfie of you OR a family member with the enclosure & a picture of that persons Driver’s Licenses or some other from of Identification (this must be the same person who picks up the hamster on the day of adoption). In most cases, we provide advice and suggestions based on the enclosure requirements. We strive to encourage all our adopters to continue bettering their care!