Nice Hamster Wheel photos
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The Lowdown on Plastic Hamster Cages
The Lowdown on Plastic Hamster Cages
Article by tom woodcock
Before going out and buying that adorable little hamster, you have to properly plan how you’re going to house it. There are many hamster cage options available such as wire cages, glass cages and plastic cages; each with its pros and cons. Hamster are inquisitive and playful creatures by nature and you should strive to provide the most stimulating environment possible to help prevent boredom in your pet. There are many toys and gadgets available you can buy for your hamster to help keep it occupied. If noise is a concern, there are silent exercise hamster wheels to allow your pet to safely keep fit without disturbing you in any way.
Plastic tube hamster cages are a veritable entertainment park for hamsters. Lots of tubes and levels to climb provide your hamster with hours of fun and exploration opportunities. You will get many hours of delight and entertainment watching your hamster scuttle around the various tubes and tunnels. The advantage of this hamster wonderland is that most plastic hamster cages are expandable, allowing you to add different tubes and accessories making for a larger and stimulating environment for your pet. The risk of draught is also greatly reduced with plastic hamster cages.
The disadvantage of this type of cage is that it may not be suitable for larger hamsters such as pregnant or Syrian hamsters. Plastic hamster cages are ideal for smaller breeds of hamsters such as Dwarf and Roborovski hamsters. They are the dwarf hamster cage of choice. Condensation may be an issue with plastic cages but this has largely been overcome with cages that include wiring. The tubes and accessories are generally added to a special wire cage which allows for proper ventilation.
Plastic cages can become smelly over time if not cleaned regularly. It’s best to choose a plastic cage that can be disassembled to ensure easy cleaning. Another problem with plastic cages is that they become scratched over time and may not be as durable as wire hamster cages, but the entertainment factor far outweighs these minor disadvantages.
Plastic hamster homes make provide a colourful and fun environment for your pet hamster. Always choose the biggest cage you can find as hamsters can be very active and love to climb and explore; lack of space can lead to serious, long term health problems. Being a relatively cheap hamster cage option, they are very popular with hamster owners. Hidey holes and built in tubes provide your hamster with lots of areas to explore and you won’t need to buy as many toys as you would with a conventional wire cage. Always remember to keep the cage out of direct sunlight, and ideally your hamster should be placed in a draught free and quiet area of the house.
Proper planning of your hamster’s housing combined with an attention to hygiene and care will ensure you have a happy and healthy pet hamster.
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The Complete Hamster Care Guide
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The Complete Hamster Care Guide
The Complete Hamster Care Guide Is A Great Information Book That Gives The Basics On Selecting And Taking Care Of Many Different Breeds Of Hamsters.
The Complete Hamster Care Guide
Cool Siberian Dwarf Hamster images
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Mu usually ignores the TV. But I woke up this morning to find static on the Siberian Dwarf Hamster channel.
μ
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Spending a week with Sput made me realize that I miss having something around to take care of (the plants don’t count, they rarely show affection). So before I gave Sput back to his rightful owner, I adopted my own Siberian Dwarf hamster – μ.
Why “μ”? From the Greek letter that denotes "micro". Because she is small. For the most part, I call her "Mu" in writing because I can’t bothered to break out the character map every time I type her name.
Cool Siberian Dwarf Hamsters images
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Siberian Dwarf Hamster Space Station
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Mu’s back! Thanks Bryan!
(I have to question that "animals predict earthquakes" thing, there was another one in the Bay Area last night. She gave me no warning. And didn’t even wake up when it hit.)
Update: And another this morning too. Mu’s earthquake-prediction skills are seriously lacking.
Siberian dwarf hamster care
just basic care of siberian dwarf hamsters. this isnt all you need to know… i would recommended you buy that book !
A new cage for my hamster?
Question by K is for Katie: A new cage for my hamster?
Ok well, I have had my 6 month old teddy bear hamster for 3 months now, and when we bought him at paulmacs, it was almost 8:00 pm, and we wanted to get home, plus they didn’t have any cages we liked at the time, so we got a rat cage and took out the dangling rat treat holder and the ramps. It takes up a lot of space on my dresser, and I don’t think he needs a cage that big. So I’d really like to get a new one. I live in Ontario, and most of the google images that you get for “hamster cage” is in the UK. I have no intention in shipping somthing all the way here because of the expense and I am only 14. The closest pet stores are pet value {expensive}, and paulmacs. The closest petsmart, is 30 minutes away by car, so I can’t always get there. My mom agrees that we should get a new cage for him somtime since he’s pretty damn spoiled. and my mom and I both love him to death. I’v provided some links with pictures. Can you tell me if any of them are a good size for a male teddy bear hamster?
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Should I get one with bars or somthing else?
Also, could you provide some canadian links to some pictures or store sites that could help me out?
I also considered a tank.
Best answer:
Answer by Nicole C
Try not to get a tank because it will keep the air inside, and smell like pee year round
My hamster passed about three weeks ago at about 4 yrs (wet tail…:( ) and my cage was habitrail. Teddy Bear hamsters just have long hair, so It would be better if there were no placed to get it caught. Habitrail is really good though, and if you can just go to petsmart once every two or three months, its fine. BUy one cage with plenty of toys to switch out every week or so to keep him entertained
btw i live in alberta so….ya
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Russian Dwarf Hamsters
Russian Dwarf Hamsters
Article by George Grayson
The term Russian dwarf hamster usually refers to several different species including the Winter White Russian Dwarf hamster, the Campbells Russian Dwarf hamster, and the Roborovskis Dwarf hamster. The Russian Winter White and the Campbells Russian dwarf hamster are often mistaken for one species due to their similar size of about 8 to 10 centimeters and their coloring. The Roborovski hamster is the smallest of the three adults growing to only be about 4 to 5 centimeters.
The Winter White dwarf hamster are more rare then the Campbells dwarf hamster among pet stores. They are usually sold in pairs of the same se and are friendly. What is so amazing about these little creatures is their ability to change color in the winter. In their native homelands, Winter Whites change from their normal dark grey coloring to white in order to camouflage themselves and escape from predators in the snow. It is a trait that has followed them even into captivity. The process of their color change has to do with the amount of natural sunlight they receive on a daily basis. The shorter hours of day light prompts them to change to white. Winter Whites that are exposed to mainly artificial light will most likely not change their color.
Campbells Russian dwarf hamsters are also known as Djungaria hamsters because they come from a region in Mongolia called Djungaria. It is this type of dwarf hamsters that are commonly found in local pet stores. Along with the growth of their popularity came the growth of creative breeding and the increase of their color combinations and markings. In addition to their natural or normal wild color, those wanting to own these hamsters can find them in with spots, mottled, or even colors like cinnamon, black or even shades or blue or lilac.
Roboroski dwarf hamsters were found in their natural habitats of the desert dunes of Western and Eastern regions of Mongoilia and some parts of Northern China. Although they are smaller then their White Winter and Campbells dwarf hamster cousins, they have slightly longer legs. They naturally have a coat that is sandy brown in color with a slate grey undercoat. Because of their high actively level they can be sometimes hard to keep as pets and they are too small for most wire cages. Most of these small creatures can squeeze themselves through the bars. But the Roboroski hamster is an extremely clean animal. It spends most of its time grooming itself and they love a good dust bath.
Even though there are different kinds of Russian Dwarf Hamsters, they all require about the same amount of care. Since most dwarf hamsters can be very fast to escape a good idea to give time and exercise outside of the cage is to use a hamster ball. These balls are specifically made so that the hamster is able to run around the floor without getting lost. Just make sure that the hamster is not near stairs they might be able to fall down when using the ball.
George Grayson is an author and dwarf hamster expert. To learn more about Russian dwarf hamsters visit http://www.dwarfhamstercare101.com
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Russian Dwarf Hamster Care
Russian Dwarf Hamster Care
The Russian Dwarf Hamster is a term that usually refers to several different types as well as the Winter White Russian Dwarf hamster, Campbell’s Russian Dwarf hamster, and Roborovski’s Dwarf hamster. The Russian Winter White’s and Campbell’s Russian dwarf hamsters could also be mistaken for just one breed due to their similar size of around 8 to 10 centimeters and their coloring. The Roborovski hamster is normally the smallest of these three hamsters and it normally only grows to around 4 to 5 centimeters.
Winter White dwarf hamsters can be a lot rarer than the Campbell’s dwarf hamster at local pet stores. They are normally sold in pairs of the same sex and are very friendly. What is also so incredible about these little critters is their ability to change their color in the winter months. In their native home environment, Winter Whites (incredibly) change from their normal dark grey coloring to white in order to camouflage themselves and escape from predators in the snow.
It is an ability that has even followed them even into captivity today. The process of their color change has to do with the amount of natural sunlight they receive on a daily basis. The shorter the hours of day light the quicker is their change to white. Winter Whites that are exposed to mainly artificial light will most probably not change their color.
Campbell’s Russian dwarf hamsters can also be known as Djungaria hamsters because they originate from the region in Mongolia called Djungaria. This it the type of dwarf hamsters that are most commonly found in your local pet stores. The growth of their popularity was equally matched by the growth of creative breeding and also lent itself to an increase in many variations of their color combinations and markings. As well as their natural or normal wild color, those wanting to obtain these hamsters can also find them with spots, mottled, or even warmer colors like cinnamon, black or even shades or blue or lilac.
Roboroski dwarf hamsters can often be found in their normal habitats in the desert dunes of Western and Eastern regions of Mongoilia and even in some parts of Northern China. Being slightly smaller then their White Winter and Campbell’s dwarf hamster nephews, they have slightly longer legs. Their coat is normally sandy brown in color that has a slate grey undercoat. Because of their high energy levels, they can sometimes be a little bit harder to keep as pets and it is worth noting that they are too small for most wire cages. The majority of these small critters can squeeze themselves through the bars. One of the good traits ot the Roboroski hamster is that it is an extremely clean animal. Most of its time is spent grooming itself and they also love a nice dust bath.
Besides the fact that there are many kinds of Russian Dwarf Hamsters, they all require about the same amount of care. Another point to remember is that dwarf hamsters can be very fast to escape ,so it can be an advantage to give them a little more time and exercise outside of the cage with the use a small hamster ball. These balls are especially made so that the hamster can run around your floor without getting lost. It might be worth pointing out that (as a word of caution), don’t let them play too close too stairways.
ROB HILLMAN is a dwarf hamster expert. For more great information on Dwarf hamsters visit http://www.dwarfhamstercare.biz
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