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cypher · 05-21-2020, 01:27 AM

Aww he looks very cute there!
They do need plenty of substrate to burrow in so I would suggest putting a lot more in the bottom, you could just about fill that bottom section up rather just having a smaller digging area.
That style of cage does pose a potential risk of falls from the higher shelves so do make sure he can't fall onto anything hard if he does fall, having a lot more substrate would help with that.
You could put the wheel higher up maybe on the first shelf then put his house on top of the deeper substrate.
Not sure what else to suggest as I do think that type of cage is quite hard to set up for them tbh.

05-21-2020, 01:27 AM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: Hamster only waking up late late at night and going to bed early arly in the morn Aww he looks very cute there! They do need plenty of substrate to burrow in so I would suggest putting a lot more in the bottom, you could just about fill that bottom section up rather just having a smaller digging area. That style of cage does pose a potential risk of falls from the higher shelves so do make sure he can't fall onto anything hard if he does fall, having a lot more substrate would help with that. You could put the wheel higher up maybe on the first shelf then put his house on top of the deeper substrate. Not sure what else to suggest as I do think that type of cage is quite hard to set up for them tbh. __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️