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Pebbles82 · 07-05-2019, 04:27 AM

So no it is not 100% necessary to have a playpen, and some hamsters will just spend their time trying to escape the playpen (no enclosed space is every big enough!). Many people think it is better than using a hamster ball for exercise though. I think a hamster ball can be ok very occasionally for a very short time (10 mins max) but is more useful for carrying the hamster from the cage to a playpen or the bathtub! Hamster ball probably isn't an option with cats.

They can just have out of cage playtime with you on top of a bed, or go in a pet carrier or another cage at cleaning time.

07-05-2019, 04:27 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Playpen and space So no it is not 100% necessary to have a playpen, and some hamsters will just spend their time trying to escape the playpen (no enclosed space is every big enough!). Many people think it is better than using a hamster ball for exercise though. I think a hamster ball can be ok very occasionally for a very short time (10 mins max) but is more useful for carrying the hamster from the cage to a playpen or the bathtub! Hamster ball probably isn't an option with cats. They can just have out of cage playtime with you on top of a bed, or go in a pet carrier or another cage at cleaning time.