Hamsters Available for Adoption
If you are located in the Denver-Metro area and would like to adopt a hamster please contact us. If we don’t have hamsters available right now, you can join our waitlist. GHR works hard to match hamsters with loving and supportive forever-homes. If interested in adopting a hamster, please click the button below to contact us. Please make sure to read our adoption policies and contract. The adoption fee for each hamster is $50 plus a suggested donation to cover materials. All hamsters come with a large enclosure complete with bedding, a sand bath, properly-sized-wheel, enrichment, and a water bottle.
Please remember, the average lifespan of a hamster is two years, although some may live for shorter or longer. The size and temperament of a hamster varies based on the species. Hamsters are skittish and can be unpredictable under certain conditions, which can include the possibility of biting, but they are relatively easy to tame with appropriate training and environment.
As much as we love our little furry friends, hamsters do, unfortunately, have short life spans. Some of the hamsters in our shelter are older. If you adopt and end up having to say goodbye to your GHR loved one sooner than anticipated, please know that we are here for you. If, and when, you decide you would like to adopt another hamster, GHR will reduce adoption costs by 50% for anyone choosing to adopt again (as long as you still have your old enclosure).
Click Here to Learn More About the Full Adoption Process.
The hamsters below are currently in our shelter.
GHR Procedures, Policies, and Contract
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Snow White and the Six Dwarves (Snow White is still available - the others have found their forever homes!)
7 baby Syrians (one female and six males) born on 12/25/24.
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The Lucky Six! Shamrock, Clover, Lucky, Buttercup, Blossom, and Bubbles! (Lucky, Buttercup, and Bubbles are still available - the others have found their forever homes!)
6 baby Syrians (all female) born on February 12, 2025.
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Veterinary Care
GHR ensures that all hamsters available for adoption have received a full veterinary examination.
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Adoption Policies
GHR will not place a hamster into an adoptive home in which any member of that household smokes. GHR also does not adopt hamsters as gifts. Please make sure to read our adoption policies carefully.
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Adoption Contract
GHR charges an adoption fee for all hamsters. GHR also provides training and resources to get you started as a responsible hamster parent. Please review the adoption contract carefully.
Where are they now?
The happy hamsters below are no longer available for adoption and have found their forever-homes in 2024!
Make sure to click the buttons below this section to see the happy hamsters that found their forever homes in 2023 and 2022!
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Macchiato
We are so thrilled for Taylor and Macchiato! Taylor is an experienced hamster parent who spends lots of time with her hammies. Macchiato is a sweet girl who needs lots of snuggles. The two are perfect for each other! Congratulations!
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Bear
Bear and Cadence were made for each other! Cadence loves snuggling with hamsters (she is even a volunteer at GHR!) and Bear LOVES to be held! Cadence was so wonderful to adopt this sweet older hammy and we know that they will be very very happy together.
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Blossom
Cassidy was thrilled to finally be able to adopt a hamster! She met many of the hamsters at GHR to find just the right fit and was excited to land on Blossom. Blossom is still young and finding her way, but we know that they will form a tight bond. We are so happy for you both!
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Clover
Clover was so excited to find her forever family! While the family was a little camera-shy, Clover certainly was not and was excited to show them how she grooms herself and stuffs her cheek pouches. Congratulations to this wonderful family!
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Bashful
Sweet little Bashful was one of the “Six Dwarves and Snow White” litter. He was SO excited to finally find his forever family with Brandon! Brandon was very patient and excited to meet his new family member and we know the two of them will grow very close.
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Bando
Christen and Calli were SO excited to meet little Bando! Bando is a sweet little Campbell’s who was abandoned in front of someone’s door about a month ago. The Good Samaritan contacted us and brought Bando to us. He was very shy and first but now he enjoys being held and flattens himself down like a pancake to feel lots of rubs on his back. Christen, Calli, and Bando – Congratulations!
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Dopey
Dopey was so excited to meet his forever family! Nora, Dan, and Edith were thrilled to meet their newest family member and we are so excited for them! They asked great questions during the adoption process and we know Dopey will be so happy with them.
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Sneezy
Though he is named after the sniffling dwarf in Snow White and the seven dwarves, Sneezy is anything but! He was so thrilled to meet Etta and we know they will bond very quickly! Etta was excited to support and rescue and we are so glad that she did!
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George
Sweet little George (or Old-Man-George, as we call him) finally found his forever home! This 2.5-year-old hammy is so sweet and fun to watch and an amazing family decided to adopt this older hamster to give him a great life. Congratulations to you all!
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Sleepy
Though named after the snoozing dwarf in Snow White, Sleepy doesn’t actually sleep that much! He loves to run and definitely started running around when he met Koki and Joey! All three were so excited and we know they will form a deep bond. Congratulations!
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Happy
Happy was indeed so happy to meet his forever family! Sindu and Shubham were very excited to meet their newest family member and were so kind and patient with him as he explored the play pen and got brave enough to be held. Congratulations Happy, Sindu, and Shubham!
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Shamrock
We are absolutely thrilled for Shamrock and Zachary! Zachary waited a long time on the waitlist for his special hammie and he was so excited to meet Shamrock. He is a first-time hamster parent and asked great questions during the adoption process. We know they will become wonderful friends!
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Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells hit the jackpot with Erin! Erin is an extremely dedicated and committed hamster-parent who absolutely dotes on her hammies and offers them such an amazing life. Jingle Bells had some special medical needs and Erin was eager to provide a loving home where Jingle Bells could get the needed support. We are so grateful to her and so happy for Jingle Bells!
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Doc
We are so excited for Andrew and Doc! Andrew is a new hamster parent and very excited. He asked great questions during the adoption process, and we know he and Doc will become great friends. Congratulations!
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Jupiter
We are so thrilled for Jupiter and Antoine! Jupiter absolutely loves to be held and desperately wanted a forever home. Antoine was the perfect fit! Congratulations and thank you for choosing a rescue!
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Mocha
Maren and Mocha were made for each other! Mocha is so cuddling and needed someone who wanted to snuggle! We are so happy for them both and know that they will have a wonderful time together.
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Cal (Nutz)
Addie was thrilled to adopt Cal (who he has nicknamed “Nutz”)! Addie asked great questions throughout the adoption process and had been on the GHR waitlist for almost two months! We are so excited for Addie and Nutz (Cal) and know they will be wonderful friends!
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Stitch
Stitch was so excited to meet his new family! Though the family was a bit camera shy, Stitch decided to peek out for a quick pic! Congratulations to you all!
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Wendigo
We are so excited for Colton! Colton is an experienced hamster-parent who was dedicated to a rescue. He spent a few weeks on the waitlist and it was well worth it! Wendigo was thrilled to find her forever home and we are so happy for them both!
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Alvin
Emma was absolutely thrilled to meet little Alvin! The two of them bonded almost instantly and Emma waited a long time to find just the right hamster to rescue. She asked lots of great questions during the hamster-care session and we know she will take great care of him!
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Snuggles
Snuggles hit the jackpot with Christine! Christine is an experienced hamster-parent dedicated to rescuing hamsters. She and Snuggles were instantly drawn to each other and we know that Snuggles will be so happy with her! Congratulations to you both!