I'm thinking about getting two Syrian hamsters but I have no idea how much everything costs per month. I mean food, bedding, wheels, and stuff that breaks. Can someone tell me what a realistic budget would be?
The most realistic estimate is that you'll spend between 30 and 50 dollars monthly for two Syrian hamsters, depending on where you live and what brands you buy. The food is cheap, but what really adds up is the bedding (especially if you use the good quality stuff), the wheels that eventually break, and the accessories that keep failing. People around here usually say it's better to budget a bit more than you think at first, because there's always something that needs replacing or fixing.
It depends a lot on where you buy things, but two Syrians are gonna eat way more than people think - bedding is what's really gonna hit your budget month to month, especially if you want to change it regularly like you're supposed to.
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