Hamster Info Ireland

20/11/2025

💖🐹🏡 WE'RE LOOKING FOR FOSTER HOMES 🏡🐹💖

If you’ve ever thought about fostering a rescue hamster, now is a great time to get involved! We’re hoping to add more reliable, caring foster homes to our team so we can help more hamsters in need in 2026!

What we provide:
🟣 Enclosure, accessories, bedding, and food
🟣 Any vet bills
🟣 Any transport fees
🟣 A foster training session early in the new year (through video call) so you feel confident and prepared to care for a rescue hamster

What you provide:
🔵 A safe, caring home and daily attention
🔵 At least a 6-month commitment if possible, with the option to take breaks or step back at any time. (We’ll always do our best to accommodate!)
🔵 Good communication with our team to help facilitate adoptions, plus taking lots of cute photos and videos for our social media and charity newsletter

Fostering makes a real difference for hamsters who need a fresh start. 💖

If you’d like to join our foster team, please fill out an application here: https://hamsterinfoireland.ie/foster-application-pack/

15/11/2025

Our very own permanent resident Rudi is a TV star!!!

Earlier this year, Dr Bobby reached out to ask if we’d like to be a part of The Big Pet Project for RTÈ and of course we said yes!
Rudi needed a follow up appointment and a nail trim so it was perfect timing to bring her in to see her favourite vet!

The first Episode is on RTÉ 1 tonight at 5:15pm, and there’s an African Pygmy Hedgehog! Rudi will appear in a later episode but you can watch her segment on YouTube now:

The Big Pet Project is almost here! While you wait, explore the amazing McCaw with Dr. Bobby and uncover some surprising facts along the way.🌟 Check out ton...

10/11/2025

All Basil wants for Christmas is a home to call his own. A place to relax after a long day of running, digging and foraging.
If you think you could be a great companion to this lovely little man, please DM us or apply through our website, link in bio!

10/11/2025

Look who's heading to his forever home today! It's our teeny tiny Todd! ☺️

This little Roborovski was originally surrendered to us as part of an accidental litter. Although a few people showed interest in adopting him, none of the applications followed through. Todd was then adopted by a family who quickly realised a hamster wasn’t the right fit for their young children, so he was brought back to the rescue.

Todd is a naturally shy hamster, so we knew he needed a patient, understanding owner who could give him the time he needed to feel comfortable. His foster home has already seen great progress, and he was starting to come out of his shell. He just needed someone to give him a chance.

Last week we received a great application from Emma who is no stranger to adopting pets! Despite needing a quick refresher on hamster care, her willingness to learn and her dedication to providing the best for her pets made her a great match.

Todd cannot wait to get settled into his new home and we wish him and Emma all the best! 💖

If you're interested in adopting a rescue hamster please fill out an adoption form here: https://form.jotform.com/hamsterinfoireland/registration-of-interest

15/10/2025

🐹🐹 2 Tiny Hammies, 1 Big Wish ✨

Our longest residents have been searching for their forever homes for a year, could you be the one they finally call home?
Meet Rosemary and Basil:

Rosemary is a funny, curious girl who is very motivated by her food! Her coat changes colour with the seasons, so she's super pretty. She isn't fond of handling and is a little dramatic about health checks, but she comes out when called, takes food from hands, and follows hands about her enclosure. Lil Rose just knows her own mind!

Basil is the definition of chill, with a side of curiosity and a serious love for his snacks! He accepts a gentle head rub as long as there’s food involved, and he's often found lounging in his nest or taking a casual stroll on his wheel. Don’t let his relaxed vibe fool you, though... Basil is nosy to his core and will inspect any rustle, crinkle, or the faintest scent of a snack. Gorgeous and full of quiet mischief, Basil is looking for a relaxed forever home where he can chill and have a steady supply of snacks.

If you think you could give them the forever home they deserve, please get in touch or apply online today: https://hamsterinfoireland.ie/available-for-adoption/

12/10/2025

After patiently waiting since January, beautiful Bubblegum has finally found her forever home!

As one of the cutest little Roborovski hamsters we’ve had at the rescue, we were surprised she hadn’t been scooped up sooner. Sadly, Robos are often overlooked due to their shy and speedy nature, but for the right person, they make amazing pets.

Bubblegum’s wait has finally paid off, and she’s now settling into her perfect home, where she’ll be loved and cherished just as she deserves.

Wishing Bubblegum and her wonderful new human all the happiness in the world! 💖🥰💖

If you'd like to adopt a rescue hamster, head over to our website to see all of our available hamsters: https://hamsterinfoireland.ie/available-for-adoption/
--
Hamster Info Ireland is a registered charity in Ireland. RCN: 20206484

09/10/2025

‼️ LOST ‼️ - Lost Hamster Found

We were contacted yesterday evening by a kind person who discovered a hamster wandering in their garden. They reached out to us to help locate its owner and care for it until a home is found.
Luckily Sophie was able to take in this little one the same night. The hamster was found in Dublin on the evening of October 8th.

The animal is currently safe and sound.
We are looking for the person who can confirm ownership.
To do so, you must provide verifiable details about the pet.
• Previous photos of the hamster.
• Proof of enclosure
• The area it went missing from

Please contact us via private message if you believe this is your lost pet.

09/10/2025

22/09/2025

Today we're sharing our "Pet Shop Pitfalls" as we're unfortunately seeing more and more hamster owners fall into some of these traps. So many pet shops still promote outdated unsafe advice and sell unsuitable products. Stress, injury, and even long-term health issues can all result from using these products.

If you're looking for hamster-friendly items, check out our shopping guide: https://hamsterinfoireland.ie/shoppingguide/
We've also created individual blog posts for many Irish pet shops so you can see which items are safe to use: https://hamsterinfoireland.ie/posts/
If you're unsure, please ask us before you buy - we're always happy to help!

17/09/2025

We have some lovely news to share this morning! Buttercup has found her forever home! Yay! 🥰🥰🥰

Buttercup was part of an accidental litter taken into the rescue last April. She arrived alongside her 'yellow-themed' siblings and her mum and dad, Chickie and Duckie.
Buttercup has spent the past 5 months in foster care and although she was well taken care of during that time, nothing compares to the love of a forever home. We wish her all the best with her new family. 💛💛💛

Interested in adopting a rescue hamster?
🐹 Find your new best friend here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.108097971561028&type=3

🐹 Submit this form to apply: https://form.jotform.com/hamsterinfoireland/registration-of-interest?fbclid=IwY2xjawM3V1VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBSTDYzYXdkUjRtVVpxTVpCAR47-_DhvXXWdWhNSvOxSlX5P0TIMNC_InDAg63QnnfAUJD7Tyq_OUwYt9t2Jg_aem_qwGyMPsRS2RTg1mw_UMgkw

Hamster Info Ireland is a registered charity in Ireland. RCN: 20206484

18/08/2025

Hi everyone!

We’ve unfortunately had a few hiccups with our application process recently! 😓 It looks like some of our replies haven’t been getting through to potential adopters, or may have ended up stuck in their spam/junk folders. 😬

If you’ve applied for a hamster and haven’t heard back from us, please know that it doesn’t necessarily mean your application was declined! It’s very possible our messages just didn’t reach you!

We’d love to make sure no one misses out, so if you’re still interested in adopting one of our wonderful hamsters, feel free to drop us a message or reapply for your chosen hamster. 💛

Apply to adopt here: https://form.jotform.com/hamsterinfoireland/registration-of-interest

Thanks so much for your patience and support! 💖