Find the Perfect Family Pet
Diane Kipnis, Owner
USDA Licensed Class A Breeder
Fancy Rats and Teddy Bear Hamsters are available now. Come over and pick our your new furry friend.
Locate the right pet for your family or store by browsing our selection of hamsters. FURBALL CRITTERS offers non-biting dwarf hamsters, long hair Syrian hamsters (teddy bear), and fancy rats at retail and wholesale prices for families and pet stores. Visit us in Santa Cruz, California, to pick out your new pet today.
Choosing a Family Pet
When you’re ready for a new family pet, come to Furball Critters to choose a furry friend. We will give you personal service and educate you about the animals before you leave. Come down and hold them and we will assist in the choosing of your new friend. Our staff provides you with information on care, and we include either some Lab Blocks or Radco Enriched Hamster® food with each purchase.
Non-Biting Hamsters
FURBALL CRITTERS breeds dwarf hamsters with good temperaments, which makes them safer for kids. We use breeders with good temperaments to get babies with good temperament! It’s all in the breeding! We offer a non-biting guarantee and on the off chance that you do get a biter, are happy to trade it out for another hamster within one month of purchase.
Delivery: Store delivery is available within the San Francisco Bay Area with a 10 animal minimum.
Pricing
Pet Store owners, contact us for wholesale prices. Free delivery with 10 animal minimum purchase. We do not ship.Effective November 1, 2016 our retail prices will be:
- Rats $15
- Dwarf Rats $25
- Hairless Rats $25
- Teddy Bear Syrian hamsters $20 up to 8 weeks old
- $10 for over 8 weeks old
- Retired breeders 1+ years old are $5 and make good class pets.
- Tortoiseshell or tri-color teddies $25
- Campbell's dwarf hamsters $10
- Roborovski dwarf hamsters $10
- Young Gray Chinchilla $125
- Young Color Mutation Chinchilla $170
Hamster Species
Teddy Bear Syrian
Teddy Bears are the long haired variety of Syrian hamsters. They are larger, and slower and much easier to hold than the dwarfs. These are the best choice for first pets for young kids. They tend to sleep more than the dwarfs when they get older, and aren’t as much fun to watch, but are more aware of their surroundings and their people than the dwarfs. They are easy to tame as long as you move slowly, quietly and patiently.
Campbell Dwarf Hamsters
They come in a variety of colors and are good for kids over 6. They can be held for short periods of time, but should be held over a box in case they squirm between your fingers or jump. They can be put in small hamster balls that allow them to roam around the house. The dwarfs can handle cold rooms or garages just fine, heat is their enemy. They originally came from Russia, and even have fur on the bottom of their feet for insulation!
Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters
They are fast and active; because of this they are very difficult to hold and are not recommended for young children. They are very easy to care for and have little smell. They are Agouti color. They are more fun to watch when you have 2 or more.
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LUXURY PET RAT HOME
$59.99 without ramps or $66.99 with ramps
ALL LIVING THINGS, LUXURY PET RAT HOME
28x17x29.5"H, Large, 3 level rat cage. Great for multiple rats. ½ “ wire spacing, 3 spring latch doors, 2 shelves, 2 ramps (optional), food dish, deep black plastic base to help control shavings.
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- 145 Thin Edge Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-9740
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