Decided to get a hamster as a pet? He's sure to become a wonderful companion for you and your child, bringing countless happy moments into your family's life. Choosing a name is almost always one of the most difficult decisions when acquiring this rodent. To figure out what to name a male hamster, you can consider his breed, color, personality, and other characteristics.
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Choosing the right nickname
There are practically no restrictions when choosing a name for a hamster.
The choice of a nickname for a hamster depends on who will be its owner.If you're getting this pet for yourself, you can let your imagination run wild and come up with the most unusual names. For example, Cookie, Donut, Acrobat, and anything else.
If you're choosing a pet for a child (especially a very young one), it's best to choose a simple, straightforward, and short name that your little one will quickly remember and learn to pronounce correctly. For example, Bulka, Motya, Knopka, and others. You can also leave the choice up to your child: perhaps they have a favorite cartoon character they'd like to name their rodent after.
Pay attention to your pet's behaviorPerhaps he likes to sleep? Then a great name to name your little one would be Sleepyhead, Lazybones, or Sleepyhead.
If, on the contrary, your hamster is very active, curious, and constantly runs around the cage or on the wheel, come up with an appropriate nickname for him: Arrow, Storm, Shmyga, or Shustrik.
Is he constantly gobbling things up and rapidly gaining weight? Let him become Lakomka, Zhorik, Korzhik, or Namka.
Has a fluffy coat? Then you can call him Fluffy, Fluffy, Tufty, or Hairy.
Or perhaps you've noticed some special characteristics? If your hamster seems to have cunning eyes, it might be called Fox, Sly, Sneaky, or Cunning. If, on the contrary, your pet is kind and peaceful, suitable nicknames would be Cutie, Kindheart, or Weasel.
Depending on the size of your pet, you can name it Giant, Baby, Tiny, Chubby, Fatty, or Plump.
Surely you (or your child) enjoy reading books or watching movies, then you can name your pet after one of your favorite characters: Sherlock, Arrow, Batman, Tyson or Jordan.
Or maybe you're crazy about your own profession? Programmers, for example, often name their animals Glitch, Screen, Spoiler, Pixel, or Zoom. Actors often settle on nicknames like Artist, Author, Director, Shot, or Action. Girls like to name their animals after fashionable brand names: Gucci, Dior, Beauty, Bow, or Prada.
Hamsters are quite intelligent: they can remember their name, the faces of their owner's relatives, and can perform some simple tricks.
List of unusual names for Djungarian hamsters
Djungarian hamsters are very tiny, so the names for them should be appropriate.
Hamsters of this breed are often named after various cartoon characters. Common names include Chip, Dale, Gene, Pikachu, and Naruto.
Djungarian hamsters are usually quite small, hence their nicknames: Lilliput, Gnome, Tiny, Knopa, Pups. Or owners get creative and sarcastically call these animals Leopards, Giants, Bulldozers, Giraffes, and so on.
Nicknames named after various food products and treats are also common: Marsik, Snickers, Twix, Milkyway, Chips or Toast.
Often, names are chosen from suitable lists on the Internet, in which case the owner only needs to choose the first letter of the name, for example:
- Alik, Angel, August, Antokha;
- Belyash, Bones, Biker, Bandit, Bosch;
- Veniamin, Vaska, Thief, Vors, Veles;
- Mountain, Herman, Garik, Gunya, Grog;
- Juice, Drake, Dosya, Dino, Derek;
- Hedgehog, Epifan;
- Jacques, Jean, Zhora, Zhusya;
- Zorro, Zippa, Umbrella.
What is the best name for a Syrian hamster?
Syrian hamsters' physiques have earned them more "curvy" names.
Syrian hamsters are quite large and plump, so their nicknames can reflect this characteristic (Donut, Pie, Fatty, Fatty).
Many pets are also highly active, so you can take advantage of this trait by giving them names like Parachute, Tourist, Traveler, or Runaway. If your pet loves climbing tall pieces of furniture, consider naming them Rock Climber or Mountaineer.
If you prefer more unusual names, consider options like Caesar, Homer, Julius, and Tsar. And if you're looking for a simple, human-themed nickname, Yarik, Timka, Filya, or Senya would be suitable.
You can also choose resonant, majestic nicknames, such as Apollo, Horace, Daniel, Julien, or Lawrence.
A nickname that sounds like a famous person's name would also be a good choice: Nobel, Winston, Plato, or Chopin. Family and friends will surely appreciate such an original idea.
Almost all domestic golden hamsters are descendants of a single female who gave birth to 12 hamsters in 1930.
Cool names by color
Coal or Blackie?
When choosing a name, consider your pet's color. Many unique names can be chosen based on color:
- White color — Zephyr, Snowball, Pearl, Kefirchik or simply Belysh.
- Ginger — Peach, Apricot, Ryzhik, Medok, Chik, Fox, Citrus or Zolottse.
- Grey — Smoke, Ash, Gray or Heart.
- Black or dark — Coal, Blackie or Night.
If none of the suggested options appeal to you, look up color names in other languages. You might prefer White, Black, Ginger, Orange, Gray, or Dark.
How to make a hamster remember its name
It takes a lot of effort to tame a hamster.
To train a hamster to respond to its own name, you need to spend a lot of time and effort:
- First, make sure your hamster is familiar with your scent and voice and recognizes you as its owner. Always wash your hands thoroughly (preferably with unperfumed soap) before handling your pet. Many animals are afraid of strong and unfamiliar odors, so you should always smell approximately the same. Furthermore, maintaining good hygiene will further protect your pet from germs and various diseases.
- Take a few seeds that your pet likes (or any other familiar treat) and place them in your palm.
- Now place your palm in front of the hamster's current position. Slowly swing your hand up and down to allow the scent of the treat to reach your pet faster—this will let it know you've prepared something tasty for it. Be careful, as many hamsters perceive sudden movements as a threat and may start running around the cage or biting, so be gentle and deliberate. If you notice your actions have frightened your hamster, stop immediately.
- If everything is okay, the hamster will notice you and come closer. Then let it take the treat from your hand.
- Repeat the same steps a few more times, only now clench your hand into a fist so that your pet cannot see what is in it.
- If your pet continues to approach and take the treat, repeat the same steps 2-3 times, but with an empty hand. Half the work is done; now your hamster has learned to pay attention to you and respond when called.
- Now, take the treat in your hand, move it slowly, and make sure the hamster notices you and begins to approach. Slowly and clearly say the chosen name several times so that your pet hears and understands your words.
- Repeat the steps described above, but now move your hand further and further away from your pet each time, continuing to call its name.
- After a few days of this training, you'll be able to call your pet even without a treat in your hand. When they approach, you can gently nudge them or pet them. Just remember, don't stop giving them treats completely, or they'll stop responding. Do this periodically, but not every time.
What to do if your pet doesn't respond to its name
If your hamster doesn't respond to its name, then you're probably doing something wrong.
There may be several reasons why your hamster doesn't obey you:
- You are behaving aggressively towards him.
- He has poor eyesight and does not perceive you as his owner.
- He doesn't like the treat you call him with.
- He doesn't like your smell.
- You have several hamsters and they can't figure out which one you want to call.
To solve this problem, try changing your own behavior. Hamsters are quite intelligent animals, and training them to respond to calls isn't difficult at all. So if you're having trouble, the problem likely isn't with your pet.
Choosing a name for a tiny pet is usually easy. You can simply rely on your imagination or choose a name that matches the animal's habits. Just remember that the name shouldn't be too long or too loud. If you name your hamster Fyodor Illarionovich, it's unlikely to accept the name and will likely think you're just communicating with it.
