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Old 12-30-2016, 04:43 AM  
souffle
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Default Re: Attempting to train a frightened Hamster

In my experience the wheel size depends on the size of the hamster. I do prefer the wheels to saucers and most syrians we have raised have had no problems in an 8 1/2 inch wheel. We use the Junior wodent wheel and also the Jumbo rolly rat wheel normally. All our hamsters can run with flat backs in these. You need to gauge the size of your hammy and how it runs on the wheel to determine the size needed. You can always upgrade as they grow. We don't give young hamsters wheels until they reach a reasonable size as they often overrun. You can give them limited time if you like if they are very small. We like to give other forms of enrichment like boxes and digging sand as well as tubes and chews.
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