Comments on: Can a Hamster Qualify as an Emotional Support Animal?

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 02:06:28 +0000

In reply to Menusasen. Thank you for the compliment!

By: Menusasen

Menusasen — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 07:16:59 +0000

Great great great article! Though I do have to agree & want to emphasize the comments above about doing research and getting them proper enclosures! That being said I still think hammys make excellent ESAs, not for traveling but for living away from home! I have really bad anxiety and am going off to college this fall so I’m hoping to get approved to bring my ham with me so I can come back to my dorm to destress ☺️🐹. Honestly just watching her run on her wheel, giving her snacks and simply knowing she’s in the same space as me makes me so happy and soothes my anxiety

By: ur mom

ur mom — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:35:25 +0000

In reply to Marissa. THANK YOUUUUUU

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:56:47 +0000

My mental health a few years ago was really bad in and out of the hospital than i got my first little hamster called mille she has since passed away but now I have got mollie rocky Tyson and my mental health has improved so much not been in hospital for Nearly 4 years I would recommend getting a 🐹 mine has saved my life

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:03:54 +0000

In reply to curista. Just for clarity, ESAs do not have rights anywhere other than the home. An ESA does not have public access rights like a service dog would.

By: curista

curista — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 06:45:31 +0000

a hamster would make a TERRIBLE esa. if you need an animal that has to be with you almost 24/7 that you also have to take out in public a hamster is NOT going to be capable of that. they need to sleep during the day and being out in an unfamiliar and noisy place will stress them tf out. leave your hamster at home unless you need to take them to the vet.

By: ESA Doctors

ESA Doctors — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:37:47 +0000

In reply to Trav. ESAs do not have a right to be in the workplace in most states. We recommend checking to see if your employer has a policy on accommodation assistance animals during work hours.

By: Trav

Trav — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 01:40:39 +0000

I’m getting a hamster around the same time I’ve been thinking about getting an esa for my anxiety. I can’t currently get a dog for that. Would I be able to take an emotional support hamster to my retail job? I get most of my anxiety when I’m out and about and at work.

By: Tess

Tess — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 01:48:41 +0000

I would recommend having a cage to carry them in on the plane, and then check the normal cage

By: Marissa

Marissa — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:37:20 +0000

I am a new hamster owner im 14 and I 100% suggest you look into German hamster care. it is proper and better for your hamster. I also disagree with “hamsters are low maintenance” they require a large cage of 450 square inches MINIMUM. they are not “easy pets”. I also suggest you look into Victoria Raechel on youtube she helped me a lot with my hamster Rhino. I for sure would not be using proper care if it weren’t for her!!