alright, I got my hamster yesterday. She's bright, curious, the only time her tail is wet is when she steps in her water bowl, I wasn't sure what she was used to drinking from a bottle or bowl so I put both in. Her eyes are clean, her fur is neat and she's a healthy weight.
The only thing I'm worried about is that I haven't gotten bitten, is there anyway to tell if she's sick or was my hamster just well adjusted to people? she looks anywhere from four to seven months old and she's a Syrian.