The acquisition of a pet is not only a joyful event, but at the same time a very serious step. A new owner brings a hamster home, puts him in a cage, offers various delicacies, gives toys to a rodent. In response, the animal shows affection, warmth and kindness. After the animal has passed the adaptation, the owner of the hamster can begin to train his little pet. And in order to move with maximum speed, you must give the rodent a name. But this is quite a serious problem.
Selection features
Choosing a nickname for a hamster is not an easy task, and still executable. The name is based on the individual traits of the rodent. Some animals have pronounced eyes and nose, others have the original color of a fur coat, and still others have a wayward character.
Hamsters, by their nature, animals are simple and do not require to call them tricky names. The animal quite easily and quickly learn their nickname, after which it responds freely to it. The name of a hamster can be short, less often compound names are used.
When choosing a name, it is important that it is convenient for the owner to call the hamster, and for the pet to remember and react.
To date, there are many breeds of hamsters. In addition, each individual is distinguished by a special coloring of wool. Based on the natural shades and unusualness of the coat, the hamster can pick up an interesting nickname.
- Gray the hamster's coat shade pushes the owner into names that characterize the shade's color palette. For example, Sirius, Wolf, Truffle and even Plumbum.
- White Hamsters appropriate to call such names as lump sugar, Umka or Sugar.
- Hamster with black nicknames Leopard, Brunet and Yakhont are ideally suited for hair.
- Animals with beige for coloring it is necessary to select warm nicknames, for example, Peach, Almond or Yolk.
- Owners redhead rodents should choose a name that speaks of an orange color. For example, Amber, Mandarin or Medoc.
In addition to the color range of wool, hamsters differ in fatness. Based on these indicators, it will be appropriate for the owner of the rodent to pick up a nickname that emphasizes the structure of the pet's calf and the fullness of the abdomen:
- large sized hamsters such names as Fortress, Kamaz, Butuz, or Olympus are most suitable;
- medium sized rodents it is appropriate to give the nickname Athlete, Focus or Crocus;
- tiny size hamster it is best to choose a nickname with a diminutive accent, for example, the Gnome, Peas or Pixlek.
Having brought to the hamster's house, the newly-fledged owner at first looks narrowly at his pet, studies his habits, interests and character. And only after getting acquainted with the predilections of the animal, one can proceed to the choice of a suitable nickname:
- modest and shy hamsters should be called subtle names, such as crayon, nyashka or beads;
- restless rodents are best suited names such as Spana, Dive, Major;
- aggressive little character names should be chosen that correspond to the cocky disposition and temperament, for example, Vulcan, Screw, Urca;
- shiny and coddled animals require them to be called tender names, such as Hlyupik, Eraser or Yaselka;
- active and playful hamsters must have speed related names like Turbo.
Quite often, owners of hamsters brought from other continents, want to show that their pet belongs to a foreign place of birth with the help of nicknames that are consonant with their native land.
- Dzungarian Hamster species most often bear names such as Saiga, Rusik or Terek.
- Syrian Hamsters bear strong and manly nicknames. For example, Fighter, Akbar, Yarlik.
- In the names of hamsters of Chinese origin There must be some subtlety. For example, it is proposed to call the animal Cacique, Aziz or Rigi.
- Roborov Hamsters descent bear quite serious names: Bullet, Khan or Batat.
Not always human fantasy can come up with an interesting and unusual name for a small rodent. Very often there are hamsters, whose name is Vasya, Peter or Fedya. Although, on the other hand, human names emphasize the charisma of the animal and cause a touch of laughter.
Some owners do not really bother with the selection of the perfect nickname and call hamsters rare, but sonorous names, for example, Ricky, Prince and even Shapoklyak. It happens that the new owners do not give their pet a name, because of which the animal can get into a difficult situation.
Domestic animals, by their nature, memorize certain sounds with which the host addresses them, and subsequently turn into familiar signals.
And if you call the animal constantly different names, it will not be able to adequately respond and understand its owner.
It is important to note that hamsters do not always perceive the nicknames given to them. The reason for this is the sound inconvenience that rodents can interpret in different ways. Experts conducted a series of studies, through which they established that hamsters respond best to names with the letters “p”, “m”, “k” and “l”. Hamster females are most pleased to respond to names that begin with the letters "m", "k" and "d". For males, the most understandable and memorable are the nicknames that begin with the letters "m", "k", "s" and "d".
Beautiful nicknames for boys
The best tactic to choose a suitable name for a male hamster is to wait and watch. First of all, you need to know the nature of the animal, its habits, manners and interests. Look at the color of the coat, identify its distinctive features and identify the features of the skins. Particular attention is important to give the face a hamster. In the eyes of the animal it will turn out to read a lot of interesting things and even determine the attitude of the animal towards its owner. Most often, the owners of small animals give names to their pets, based on the features of their characters.
- Assertive males are best suited for such nicknames as Top, Typhoon, Diesel or Zhivchik.
- Quirky boys are exclusively male names, for example, the Stuntman, Roller, Cog, Shpuntik or Vzhik.
- Toddlers, endowed with a calm and docile nature, should be nicknames corresponding to their characteristics. For example, Athos or Taciturn.
- Having discovered the habits of an aristocrat and a sharp mind with his pet, the owner of the animal can safely call him Caesar, Prince, Duke or any other titled name.
For many hamster owners, it is very important that the animal's name characterizes the color of their coat.
In addition, it should be easy to pronounce and accessible to the animal.
- Hamsters with red color quite often referred to as names associated with fruit, such as Peach or Apricot. The nickname Ryzhik sounds quite simple and very straightforward, but despite this it is very popular.
- Rodents with a gray coat most often called by such names as Smoke or Ash.
- Hamsters black color they look rather bold and stern, they express courage and strength with their appearance. To emphasize the dignity of the male is called Black or Chernysh.
- White hamsters rather tender, their appearance suggests sensuality and sophistication.For them, the names Sugar, Kefir, Zephyr or Angel will be ideal.
Quite often, the nickname of a small pet characterizes the type of activity of the owner of the rodent.
- So, if the owner is keen on racing, the hamster will be named Sprinter, Racer or Schumacher.
- Motorcycle enthusiasts, respectively, call their hamster biker.
- Sports connoisseurs will award their pet with the appropriate nickname. Thus, the usual fragile hamster can become a Boxer or Skiers.
In human life, music has a special meaning. Each individual person prefers a particular genre of musical performance, is interested in different singers and groups. These same interests in many ways affect the nickname of a small rodent. First, a hamster can get the name of any performer of Russian and even foreign pop music. Secondly, it can be called in honor of the favorite group, but most often awarded nicknames summarized in music genres. For example, Accord, Soloist, Rocker. A more complex version of the name for the animal, which is quite rare - the Mediator.
It is much easier and easier to find a name for a male hamster who loves to eat a lot. Quite interesting it will sound nickname Snickers or Glutton. The most common names for plump males are Donut and Cupcake. In modern life it is supposed to make a choice of a name from more original options, for example, Sandwich or Burger.
Surely everyone knows that special attention is paid to the name of the animal by the fair sex. Men, in turn, do not bother about the name of a rodent and are able to christen it with the most common nicknames. For example, Kesha, Vasya, Fedya or Afonya. In everyday life quite often the name of Homa.
Choosing a nickname for a male rodent, special attention is paid to the size of fluffy. In this case, the human fantasy can be played out greatly, so that the hamster will become a Liliputik, the Little One, a Pupsik. Or, on the contrary, the Giant or the Giant.
If the new owner has a wide mindset, the usual small fluffy rodent can turn into a real Terminator, Tyson, Zorro and even Fredy. The main thing is to look at what part of the body of the hamster to focus. Perhaps the movements of the animal resemble robotic technology. Either his look is vengeful. At home, such nicknames seem ordinary and most acceptable, but if you go with a rodent to visit and tell them the name of the baby, the whole evening will be spent in a laughable atmosphere.
Unusual names for girls
When choosing a hamster in the first place a person considers the external data of the rodent. Only the most beautiful and charming animal will go home. In this new owner does not even think about the sex of the pet.
But the selection of nicknames for female hamsters is a rather complicated process and can take more than one day. Of course, you can focus on external data, but it's better not to rush, but just watch it.
Plump and plump female hamsters are most often referred to as diminutive pet names, for example, Bun, Oladushka, Pampushka, Meatball or Pyshechka. But the most popular name for the baby is Sausage.
If the new owner did not immediately decide to name the girl, he would have to become familiar with her character and habits. A few days later it will turn out to pick up the most appropriate nickname, corresponding to the nature of the animal. For mobile and lively female hamsters, ideal names will be Speed, Lightning, Torpedo or Rocket.
Quite often, female hamsters have a long hair. Based on this factor, it is proposed to choose the appropriate nickname, for example, Fluff or Wool.
For the female hamster with exceptional features of appearance, special beauty and pronounced lines of the face, such names as Charming, Barbie, Princess, Krall or Fifa will be ideal.
Quite often the chosen name for a hamster corresponds to the coat color. White girls will be happy to nicknames like Ice cream, Bunny or Smetanka. Owners with a strong imagination and a special sense of humor can call the white fluffy hamster Yeti. Red color suggests the use of diminutive nicknames, for example, Chanterelle, Sunny or Sparkle. Pretty cute and very interesting name of Grace are females with gray skin color. Black babies should have a graceful and eccentric name, for example, Panther or Blackie.
Unfortunately, not always the new owners can pick up interesting nicknames for their little pet.
It is important to remember that the name of the animal should sound gentle, subtle and neat, otherwise the female may not respond to the call of the owner.
List of paired nicknames
Beginning breeders, before they go shopping for a rodent, get acquainted with the information that it is more comfortable for hamsters to live in a pair rather than alone. It is best to buy individuals from childhood to grow together. Otherwise there may be conflicts between animals.
Only in this case there is a double problem of selecting suitable nicknames. They must be carefully selected so that not only the owner can distinguish between rodents, but the hamsters themselves understand who the owner refers to. A pair of hamsters can be located in the same cage or be in different territories, but this should not affect the attention of the owner to their pets. Turning to one hamster can not forget to talk to the second rodent.
If pets were purchased for the soul, couples may consist of two boys or two girls. Accordingly, their names should be consonant, but not sophisticated. Nicknames should contain distinctive sounds from each other:
- Bimba - Simba;
- Vasya - Basya;
- Dima - Tim.
Below you are invited to get acquainted with examples of names for a female couple:
- Mouse - Bear;
- Monya - Fonya;
- Zita - Gita.
But for the choice of the names of the opposite-sex couple, the owners can connect their violent imagination and borrow the usual and familiar nicknames from popular films and famous animated series.
- Kai and Gerda. The well-known characters of the children's fairy tale "The Snow Queen".
- Lilo and Stitch. Quite an interesting Disney cartoon.
- Peppa and George. Heroes of the children's cartoon series, known to every child.
- Tom and Jerry. In this case, it is not even necessary to describe where these names come from.
In fact, if the new owner qualitatively and skillfully connects his imagination, he will be able to find for two or even three hamsters sonorous, interesting nicknames that will be familiar and known to everyone. So, two boys can be called nicknames of famous cartoon characters: Winnie the Pooh and Piglet.
But even when choosing paired names, the owner can resist standard nicknames and suggest ideas for the name of animals. For example, the tasty ingredients of the simplest sandwich, Bacon and Tomato. Fans of sweets will award rodents with such names as Snickers and Rafaelka. If the names of the hamsters gives a small child, most likely it will be Shrek and Fiona.
There are a lot of options, and in order to choose the best and most suitable name, you need to carefully examine your pets and mark special features in them.
How to call a hamster, see the following video.