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Pebbles82 · 05-15-2016, 09:57 AM

Hi. I don't think either of those options sounds good to be honest. Ideally you have the cage all set up ready for the hamster to go straight into when you get them - and it can take some time getting the cage set up right. Once they're in their new cage it's best to try not to disturb anything for the first couple of weeks to let them settle in and avoid stress, so trying to set it up while your hammy is in it wouldn't be a good start.

Can I ask where you are getting your hammy from? Could you not buy the hamster (ie pay for him) and just say you want to pick him up on Wednesday and let the seller keep him another couple of days?

05-15-2016, 09:57 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Can a hamster live in carry cage for 1 day? Hi. I don't think either of those options sounds good to be honest. Ideally you have the cage all set up ready for the hamster to go straight into when you get them - and it can take some time getting the cage set up right. Once they're in their new cage it's best to try not to disturb anything for the first couple of weeks to let them settle in and avoid stress, so trying to set it up while your hammy is in it wouldn't be a good start. Can I ask where you are getting your hammy from? Could you not buy the hamster (ie pay for him) and just say you want to pick him up on Wednesday and let the seller keep him another couple of days?