Shopping
SHOPPING
Many pet shops are starting to stock a better variety of hamster and rodent products nowadays, but some are still a waste of time. Please know what you need to avoid!
LOCALLY PRODUCED PRODUCTS VIA SMALL BUSINESSES ARE USUALLY BETTER RESEARCHED & SAFER.
Smaller towns and cities are still lagging way behind, both in products and information, and the online shops listed below may assist those members struggling to get anything other than the outdated bad items.
Most local small businesses are willing to use Pudo or PostNet in order to keep delivery costs down for outlying areas where courier charges via general online shops are usually high.
HSA ENCOURAGES YOU TO AVOID SUPPORTING SHOPS THAT SELL ANIMALS.
May be useful to keep the BASIC CARE SHEET on hand when out shopping if you're new to hamsters:
(Can also be printed & folded into an A5 booklet)
RECOMMENDED ONLINE SHOPPING
LOCAL BUSINESSES:
Hyggelig Pet Products:
Robyn's Hamster Supplies:
Neil's Woody Goodies (habitats via JHB):
Keri's Custom Cabins:
Pinky's Omnoms:
Oliver's Burrow (food only):
Boredom Busters Enrichment (wooden forage toys):
SHOPS WITH ONLINE STORES:
(Please know what you're looking for...some shops still stock rubbish among the good stuff)
My Pet Shop: https://www.mypetshop.co.za/product-category/small-mammals/
Pet Hero: https://pethero.co.za/
Yes.Pet: https://yes.pet/
Cat Box Pet Hyper: http://pethypers.co.za/products/small-pets/
Takealot: https://www.takealot.com/
Pet Mania online: http://www.petmaniaonline.co.za/ (Carefresh)
ePETstore: https://www.epetstore.co.za/ (somewhat pricier than others)
Makro: https://www.makro.co.za/household-pet-supplies/pet-supplies/hamsters-rats-mice/c/HEE (toys)
Bedeko Pet Supplies: https://www.facebook.com/Bedeko-Pet-Supplies-104072934504971/
PHYSICAL PLACES BY PROVINCE
(Please know what you're looking for...some shops still stock rubbish among the good stuff)
WESTERN CAPE:
Belvedere Square Vet Shop (Claremont): https://www.facebook.com/BelvedereSquareVetshop/
Pet Buddies (Goedemoed, Durbanville): https://www.facebook.com/PetBuddiesGoedemoed/
Brackenfell Pets: https://www.facebook.com/brackenfellpets.co.za/
Pet Mania shop outlet: https://www.facebook.com/petmaniasa/ http://www.petmaniaonline.co.za/
Faheema's Habbies (habitats only - Athlone, CPT): Cages & Housing page
The Pet Patch (Sonstraal, Durbanville): https://www.facebook.com/PetPatchza/
Tableview Vet Shop: https://www.facebook.com/tableviewvetshop/ (not much, but they do have food, bedding & mealworms)
Ocean Square Vet Shop (Milnerton): https://www.facebook.com/oceansquarevetshop
Crazy Pets - store locator: https://crazypets.co.za/contact-us/
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
GAUTENG:
PK Pallet Wood Habitats (Brakpan - Habitats only): Cages & Housing page
The Village Vet Shop (Morningside): https://www.facebook.com/The-Village-Vetshop-Village-Vet-Group-217533161649727/
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
Crazy Pets - store locator: https://crazypets.co.za/contact-us/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
Boredom Busters Enrichment (wooden foriage toys) (Krugersdorp): https://www.facebook.com/boredombusters001/
KZN:
Picachoo Hamster & Critter Cages (Habitats only - contact) (Pietermaritzburg): Cages & Housing page
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
Crazy Pets - store locator: https://crazypets.co.za/contact-us/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
EASTERN CAPE:
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
NORTH WEST PROVINCE:
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
Crazy Pets - store locator: https://crazypets.co.za/contact-us/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
MPUMALANGA:
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
Petworx (West Acres, Nelspruit): https://www.facebook.com/Petworx.ilanga/ (Carefresh)
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
Crazy Pets - store locator: https://crazypets.co.za/contact-us/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
FREE STATE:
Cat Box Hyper - store locator: http://pethypers.co.za/store-locator/
Crazy Pets - store locator: https://crazypets.co.za/contact-us/
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
LIMPOPO:
West Pack - store locator: https://www.westpacklifestyle.co.za/store-locator
HAMSTER PORTRAITS
Beautiful digital artwork to memorialise your hamsters can be ordered from
Chantré Art and Illustration
https://www.facebook.com/ChantreArtandIllustration
