![]() Make sure the cardboard is an interior layer (meaning it wasn’t the outer box something was shipped in). If this is sold out or you cant afford one right away (if you are limited budget, definitely spend it on a great wheel first), I suggest making one out of cardboard. I also suggest purchasing the cork topper- this will help protect the wood so the hide will last longer in addition to providing a soft and easy-to-grip surface for your hamster. Stilts are a must so your hamster can create burrows under the multichamber without being squished by the weight of the hide. Most hamsters will make the multi-chamber their main hide.īuy the larger size for Syrians, the smaller size for dwarves & robos. Hamsters naturally create multiple roomed burrows in nature, multi-chamber hides replicate these burrows for them. Plastic wheels, on the other hand, are easy to clean, and some hamsters make it their personal mission to make their wheel as dirty as possible every night!įor more on wheels, please see my Wheel Page!Ī multi-chamber hide is a very important part of your hamster’s enclosure. Some hamsters will develop bumblefood (inflammation of their feet) running on a hard, plastic surface every night. ![]() Some hamster wheels come with a cork-lining. Flipping is often a symptom of the wheel being too small! ![]() If your hamster is flipping off their wheel, I suggest going UP a size. While many people complain about the expense of a good wheel, remember that a good wheel will likely last for many years!Ĩ-12” for robos and dwarves, 12” + for Syrians & Chinese hamsters (although robos & dwarves can and sometimes do better on the larger size wheels!) Wheels are one of the most important things you’ll give your hamster! Hamsters LOVE to run and they are said to run five to ten miles per night! There are a few types of wheels, and it may take some time to find the right wheel for YOUR hamster. For more info on bin cages, please see my All About Bin Cages page! For this reason, I only recommend this bin for dwarf hamsters, who could use a 10” wheel. This bin is limited in height (only 14” including the raised lid). They can be difficult to find outside of the holday season, but the Container Store carries them year round, you can find them here. The Iris Christmas Tree Bin is also a good option, it gives approx 730 square inches of living space. You can also purchase a 200 qt bin from Walmart here or from Home Depot here. I nstructions on how to make a bin cage lid are here. Here are my top suggestions for a hamster cage available in the US:Ģ00 Qt Bin Cage: The 200 qt bin is one of the best bins out there! it is fairly large as far as floor space (at the bottom about 650 sq inches) and is also quite deep (17”) so there is a lot of room for the recommended 10” -12” of bedding for burrowing. If it’s what you can do for now, that’s fine! Just plan on making that upgrade to a larger bin cage or other type of enclosure when you’re able. I personally do not believe that a 100 qt bin is an acceptable long term home for any hamster, it is too small (approx 450 sq inches). Smaller hamsters do not need smaller spaces- Roborovski hamsters are the smallest but can also be the most highly active. You will need 650 sq inches of unbroken floorspace (not a bunch of cages connected!). ![]()
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