#hamster cage

[putting-pomni-in-places]

hamster cage

get in the enclosure.

#pomni #the amazing digital circus #tadc pomni #tadc #pomni in a place #request #hamster cage

[khlacnh]

#hamster #acnh #animal crossing #animal crossing new horizons #nintendo #gaming #png #.png #transparent #my edit #hamster cage #item #cage

[tinycoded360]

For now on in any of my g/t stories, if the borrower is put in the hamster cage by the giant, this is what it’s going be. 😂

#g/t #giant/tiny #g/t community #hamster cage #i find this hilarious #the only enclosure i accept #forget those jars

[walzerjahrhundert]

Unique antique handmade metal cage for small animals in the shape of a church. The cage is a model of or inspired by the Mariä Himmelfahrt church in Weissenhorn (built between 1865 and 1869 by August von Voit after the collapse of the old church in 1859) in Bavaria, Germany, signed: Sebastian Albrecht Weissenhorn Anno 1868

Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption of Mary)

#model #church #toy #hamster cage #vintage #antique #1868 #Bavaria #Weißenhorn #Weissenhorn #history #Germany

[wordsoup420]

I was high cleaning and pacing around. Planning how I want to structure my room to properly stimulate me in the future. I then got giddy at my plan, thinking "yes! For once I'm zooing myself properly! My ultimate hamster cage!"

I then realized how cringe it was, sighed, and had to confess it to the void

#is it satire or is it not? #autism #autism posting #autism care #stoner #weed #420 #hamster cage #self care

[shang-qieckhua]

Upgraded "An Squeak Peak-Cage"

Before:

After:

Shang was never digging around, except in his house - Soooo I thought i add more litter GUESS WHAT? Successss!!!

In Detail:

Me: weird, Shang doesn't dig, but he should!!! 😱

Internet: Some hamsters won't dig if the litter isn't deep enough...

Me:.....hmmm...

Ok time to rearrange the cage:

-Levels raised

-All heavy objects mounted on platforms or stilts

-Used different bedding/litter in layers

- While I'm at it, lets add an observation tunnel

- Then I provided a cork burial box, a second sand bath with Mellissen smell to calm the nerves, a container of peat and desert sand for the senses.... and then I sprinkled the surfaces in different ways: paper bedding, wood shavings, moss and hemp.. .As well as a porcelain tunnel and laid out and vines - provided for his claws.. ..

-Plus: a granite stone to cool off...

AND SHANG WAS SO HAPPY AND SO AM I! He was actually SO happy that he fell asleep while digging around on that day 😂 He is back to sleeping in his house now tho xD

#Bro i didnt expected him to IMMEDEATLY start digging #i put him in #he looked around #found the watchbox tunnel #and started to dig from the lil tunnel i added #aaaand he kept going all night #It made me so hapoy it worked #hamster #Shang Qieckhua #Squeak Lord #Lord Shang #An Squeak Peak #Cage #hamster cage #kaia001

[snaisj]

Hamster Homes!!!

When it comes to hamsters bigger is always better!

Hamster cages should be at least 600 square inches; for example a cage 100cm x 50cm works out at about 740 square inches!

However hamsters will thrive in cages that are bigger than this! Too small cages can have a detrimental effect of your hamster, (or even mouse, Guinea pig, degu, gerbil, rat, etc), so it’s important to take their needs into consideration.

For example for my dwarf hamster I converted a detolf case from ikea into an enclosure, and she absolutely loves it! The uninterrupted floor space is very ideal for hamsters as they are very active little critters when they want to be, and so the more space they have to utilise and explore the better!

Please also bare in mind that the majority of cages sold in pet shops are, believe it or not, not ideal for hamsters. Most of them are far too small, both in cage sizes and more often than not the wheels/accessories provided.

Making sure you have these basic needs met can avoid dangerous and stress related behaviours like bat climbing and biting! So you’ll be able to rest assured that your hammie won’t hurt themselves, or keep you up with the sound of chewing!

Things to also consider when choosing your furry friend’s home is that there will be enough room also for bedding! Hamsters love to dig and burrow, so ensuring you provide deep enough bedding for them to do so is also important!

Not only will it help them to instinctively dig and burrow, it also provides warmth for them and helps them to feel more secure!

Some ideal examples as followed, but not limited to;

1). IKEA detolf conversion

2). IKEA Linnmon conversion

3). Pawhut Enclosure

4). Aquarium tank conversion (40 gallon tanks are usually about 640 square inches, so the bigger the better)!

5). Niteangel bigger world MDF terrarium

6). Barney hamster cage

7). Savic Plaza

A good video on YouTube to check out is; BEST hamster cages of 2021 by Victoria Raechel

Her channel is very informative for both new and experienced hamster parents!

Please feel free to share your own experiences with hamster cages and enclosures! Please add the hashtag #HamsterHomes to make navigation easier if you’d like to share, thank you!

🐹❤️

***I don’t own these images, all credit for these wonderful set-ups go to their rightful owners!***

#HamsterHomes #hamster #hamster cage #hamster cage size #hamster care #small pets

[hamsternostalgia]

Hello, I'm thinking of getting a Chinese dwarf hamster and I want to make sure they will have the best home I can offer with the space I have. I admittedly haven't had a hamster since I was a child. What would you suggest?

Omg hi thank you so much for sending this ask this has literally made my day to get to talk husbandry <3

This post will probably get long so I'm going to put in a break shortly! I'll title sections so you can skim fr whatever info you'd like easily!!!

Chinese (Dwarf) Hamster Cages

(just some random stuff before we get into husbandry):: To preface, while Chinese Hamsters aren't 'technically' dwarf hamsters, they are still referred to as such in pet stores and in most resources outside of the hamster community, but when I refer to a Chinese Hamster it's the same thing!

Out of the 5 species of hamsters in captivity this is also the hardest one to find, they generally don't sell well due to their mouse like appearance (which imo makes them the most interesting species), as well as because they are a almost exclusively solitary species unlike 'true' dwarfs. If you're buying from a pet store be sure they actually have some before you go, if through a breeder or a rescue it'll probably be much easier (but if from a breeder/rescue definitely check their minimum adoption requirements as they vary from organization to organization).

The males have.. very large testicles. It looks very silly but does not affect them so do not worry if your hamster is really silly looking, it adds to their charm.

All husbandry advice will be based on US standard, please note that the recommended standard often differs wildly from country to country, I will be referencing both the CHA and the OHC though as the CHA sucks and is full of insane people who are literally a clique and will come for people not in their clique (specifically referring to breeders). The OHC has a majority of the same breeders on their list but the people who run the association itself are less insane.

The minimum recommended size for a healthy happy dwarf hamster is 450sq inches, or at least 30"x15" (per https://ontariohamsters.ca/). Lets look at some options:

Bin cage: These are incredible since they're sooo versatile. If you decide you'd like to make a bin cage (using a storage bin with added ventilation) this will be the cheapest housing option. The smallest recommended size is a 110 qt sterilite bin, but any size larger in that brand or the largest IKEA SAMLA bin are also acceptable! If you have the space to do a larger enclosure, also look at 200 qt bins and xmas tree bin. Check out this video on how to ventilate since I am silly and cannot use my brain right now to explain it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjuWsbPrF04

The main thing to avoid is bins with wheels underneath, the plastic over the wheels bumps up inside and makes for a great spot to chew and escape from!

Tank: Tanks are great for allowing for the most bedding possible, and functionally prevent any messes the ham could make. You'll want to look for a 40 gallon at least, if you have a petco near you they regularly (like 5-6 times a year) do a sale where they offer half off on all their tanks (its going on right now actually) so a 40 would be $60 currently. 55 gallon tanks are technically smaller, but they are very tall and allow for a LOT deeper bedding and more climbing enrichment, and 60 and 75 gallon tanks have the same floor space as each other, but the 75 is taller. If you decide on a tank you'll need to order the tank lid online for any size over a 40 (sometimes pet stores have the 40 lid in stock), make sure to get a reptile terrarium lid!

Similarly there are also Acrylic and wooden enclosures. You'll want them to have the ventilation on the lids or very high up on the sides to prevent them from attempting to escape, but I recommended looking into the brands Bucatstate, Niteangel, and Pawhut (before you buy though look for 'clones' of the cages by niteangel because you can find cheaper than their prices for almost everything they sell).

Wire Cage: These are awesome for allowing for hanging enrichment like toys and shelves, but chinese hamsters are very small so you need bar spacing of at most 3/8". The Prevue 528, Savic Hamster Heaven Metro, and Crittertrail Super Habitat are all awesome options! These can all be purchased online, but Petco sells the Crittertrail Super Habitat and the Hamster Heaven can also be purchased from many Pet Supermarket locations if you have those near you!

That's a Prevue 528 set up below!

Connectable Cages: If you were wanting a Syrian Hamster (also called golden hamster, teddy bear, black bear, fancy hamster, etc) these wouldn't be possible at all since the tubes cannot accommodate a syrian hamster, and they are honestly HELL to deal with because occasionally they'll pee in the tubes and you'll have to take it all apart to clean it, but you do technically have one option for connectable cages with dwarf hamsters if it interests you. The Crittertrail Super Habitat is about 500sq inches, and features 1 connection port. You can attach connectable cages to that as long as you can maintain them. You don't really want to do only small cages connected to each other, hamsters may be burrowers in the wild but they are also major explorers. If their entire enclosure simulates a burrow they will want to escape that burrow to explore. You want a large main enclosure to allow them to have a 'surface', and to give them the option to burrow on their own (the small ones never have enough room for bedding ugh). The pros to connectable cages is that you can have different areas that are easier to maintain, and chinese hamsters are quite agile so they tend to enjoy being able to explore. If you decide to ever use tubes in your cage, try not to have any straight up and down sections larger than 3-4 inches, if they fall within the tube from any higher they're able to get injured quite easily.

(sorry couldn't find many good set up pics for this option since this style of enclosure has fallen out of style in the last few years for easier, larger setups)

As far as enclosures go those are your primary options! If you have specific questions about other aspects of their care, please let me know!!! I just didn't wanna overload this one post with too much info...

#syrian hamster #chinese hamster #hamster cage #crittertrail #hamster enclosure #ask #prevue 528 #pawhut #niteangel #bucatstate #kaytee #bin cage

[warmpethouse]

Do you keep a small animal? This blog is useful to pet owners. Wire cage, acrylic cage and wooden cage, how to choose?

#small animal #hamster cage #hammies #hamsters

[petzhamsterclub]

Large Cage

[Image ID: two screenshots of the videogame Hamster Club 3, it is of each side the large cage, there are items in the corners of the cage, in the first screenshot there is the bed and litterbox, along with two hamsters playing, in the second screenshot there is the hamster wheel, hamster water bottle, and food bowl, end ID]

#Hamster Cage #Hamster Club 3 #Petz Hamsterz Life 2

[janemadelyne]

I made a hamster cage from scratch cause she seemed unhappy about her current one. Hope she likes this one.

#hamster #hamster cage #diy #i got to use my new power tools for the first time

[thehamsterforum]

Setting up the new extra large Savic Plaza 120 cage 118cm x 64cm x 52cm

The Hamster Forum has a list of suitable hamster cages in 2024, 100cm or over here

A full review of the Savic Plaza cage is here

#hamster #youtube video #hamster care #hamster cage

[pets12pets]

Making Fun at Home: DIY Hamster Toys

In today's fast-paced world, finding ways to relax and have fun at home has become increasingly important. While many turn to technology or expensive hobbies, there is a simple and affordable option that can provide endless entertainment: DIY hamster toys. These furry little companions have become popular pets for their adorable antics and gentle nature. However, purchasing toys for them can quickly add up and may not always cater to their specific needs. That's where the creativity and resourcefulness of making your own hamster toys come in. Not only does it allow for personalized and unique playthings, but it also promotes a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. In this article, we will explore the benefits of making your own hamster toys, as well as some fun and easy DIY ideas to keep your furry friend entertained for hours on end. So grab your crafting supplies and let's get ready to have some fun at home with our beloved hamsters.

#hamster care #hamster #hamsters #hamster diy #hamster toys #dwarf hamsters #syrian hamsters #diy hamster #cute hamster #diy hamster toys #hamster maze #hamster cage #funny hamster #homemade hamster toys #dwarf hamster #hamster treats #diy hamster treat #roborovski hamster #funny hamsters #how to make hamster toys #hamster toy #caring for hamster #hamster diys #chinese hamster #diy #toys #pancake #funny #hamster boredom breakers

[smilechiales]

My hamster died in 2020 but ever since I've owned him, I have the urge to just completely design a new cage and get myself a new friend. And honestly, I would have done it already If I wasn't living abroad for another 10 months or so.

#Hamster cage #hamsters #hamster care #hamster #golden hamster #goldhamster #I still miss my little guy #If someone has recommendations for cage ideas #please send me them

[rosecrystl]

My hamster cage (work) has lost its enrichment since I was moved to a different desk

#work #hamster cage #bored

[iidsch]

very underrated mizu is when she looks like this

#m #blue eye samurai #the eyebrows are hidden but you can tell she's frowning #also her red little nose........... so smoochable #she's like a little creature when she looks like this #makes me want to put her in a hamster cage and feed her pellets from my hand