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    Dec 30, 2010, 09:46 PM
    So I want to get a new hamster but...
    I just want to know what the minimum temperature outside should be when I go out to buy a new hamster
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    Dec 30, 2010, 09:59 PM

    Why would the outside temp matter?
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    Dec 30, 2010, 11:36 PM

    Are you concerned with transporting the hamster home? Is that what you mean by your question?

    Hamsters are pretty hardy. If it's very cold where you live right now, than have someone start the car and let it warm up before you take hammy out of the pet store. Get the person to pull up to the door so you're only outside for a few seconds.

    Same when you arrive at your home.
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    Dec 31, 2010, 12:04 PM
    Comment on Altenweg's post
    I live in Indiana and it's supposed to be in the 30s this weekend.
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    Dec 31, 2010, 12:10 PM

    That's not too bad. I've brought a hamster home when it was -22F outside.

    Like I said, let the car warm up, make sure it's nice and toastie, and get someone to come with you so that they can pull up to the front of the pet store when you come out.

    A few seconds in the cold won't hurt your hammy. :)
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    Dec 31, 2010, 06:34 PM
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    because it isn't good to get animals when it's too cold but I got one today since it was decent weather! =)
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    Dec 31, 2010, 06:35 PM
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    I actually ended up getting one today since it was in the 50s! =) and thanks for you help!
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