BeckyJulia
Young Bun
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New hamster house
- Thread starter BeckyJulia
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happysaz133
Wise Old Thumper
I hate to be mean, but does he have another cage? :wave:
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
Wat?
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
It goes behind as well if that's what u mean x
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
What do you mean?
happysaz133
Wise Old Thumper
Sorry, I'm not trying to offend, but those cages really are not recommended for hamsters. They simply aren't big enough. Are you able to attach a larger cage to it, so you can still use it?
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
So what would you say would be the right amount of space?
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
He has more space than my friends house rabbit (which I'm not saying is enough but u know) xx
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
I bet he loves all the tunnels 
I like the ovo stuff as an add on, it's really nice looking and the front opening up allows you to access the pets much more easily than other cages. I had some briefly for my mice but it wasn't well ventilated enough for them so suffered from condensation.
The other issue I had was that it takes up a lot of room but doesn't actually offer that much floorspace due to the round shape. I'd suggest putting a large bin cage underneath it so give your hammy the minimum space recommended by the RSPCA (75x40x40cm), and have the ovo attached as additional enrichment space.:thumb:
I like the ovo stuff as an add on, it's really nice looking and the front opening up allows you to access the pets much more easily than other cages. I had some briefly for my mice but it wasn't well ventilated enough for them so suffered from condensation.
The other issue I had was that it takes up a lot of room but doesn't actually offer that much floorspace due to the round shape. I'd suggest putting a large bin cage underneath it so give your hammy the minimum space recommended by the RSPCA (75x40x40cm), and have the ovo attached as additional enrichment space.:thumb:
Jaysmonkey
Wise Old Thumper
Hi there
I don't have hamsters myself but here's the sort of thing most like to have for their hamsters
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?400956-Hamster-cages!-And-the-hamsters!
I don't have hamsters myself but here's the sort of thing most like to have for their hamsters
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?400956-Hamster-cages!-And-the-hamsters!
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
Thanks for what everyone has said but he's a very old hamster and sleeps 90% of the time lol.
obsessedwithanimals
Mama Doe
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
Syrian I'm getting very sad as he sleeps more and more
I'm getting very sad as he sleeps more and more 
xClairex
Alpha Buck
You'd be surprised how active hamsters are when we're asleep!
Lots of people say their hamster doesn't wake up much anymore when really they just aren't awake when their ham is.
I don't see much of my Syrian boy, he's 2 1/2 years old but I know between about 3-7am he wakes up and plays around his cage like a madham!
That cage is way too small for a Syrian and the wheel would pretty much be damaging for him to use, he must have to arch his back and that can cause serious damage
Large cages aren't expensive and you can often find great ones on ebay. I got a 3ft perfecto tank for £12!
The Alaska on zooplus is only £40 and is the perfect size for a Syrian and has space for the 11 or 12" wheel they ideally need.
Lots of people say their hamster doesn't wake up much anymore when really they just aren't awake when their ham is.
I don't see much of my Syrian boy, he's 2 1/2 years old but I know between about 3-7am he wakes up and plays around his cage like a madham!
That cage is way too small for a Syrian and the wheel would pretty much be damaging for him to use, he must have to arch his back and that can cause serious damage
Large cages aren't expensive and you can often find great ones on ebay. I got a 3ft perfecto tank for £12!
The Alaska on zooplus is only £40 and is the perfect size for a Syrian and has space for the 11 or 12" wheel they ideally need.
Jesselle
Mama Doe
I think those houses are ok, when attached to a large space.
I posted some pics of my hams the other day and their homes:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?408944-My-hamsters-)
I posted some pics of my hams the other day and their homes:
http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?408944-My-hamsters-)
BeckyJulia
Young Bun
Not to sound rude or anything but I know he doesn't wake up much at all because myself and my partner work from home I work in the day and he works nights I wouldn't say it if I didn't know. Also he has way more space than a lot of hamsters wen sully passes we are going to get a big rabbit hutch thing and put that underneath and have the ovo on a shelf above x
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BeckyJulia
Young Bun
But seeing as he's so old now there isn't really any need he never moves from the two bottom domes xx
BattleKat
Wise Old Thumper
Maybe he doesn't cope well with the steep tunnel, he might prefer to have it all on one level?
obsessedwithanimals
Mama Doe
This xx
