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Old 06-13-2020, 04:21 AM  
Petite
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Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 501
Default Re: Hamsters: are they seasonal?

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Originally Posted by Serendipity7000 View Post
Where in Scotland are you? I know days can be very long in some parts to the point it virtually doesn’t get dark. It could be affecting her circadian rhythms. One way to help would be if she has a house/nesting box that’s dark inside. Labyrinth houses are good for this as light doesn’t go round corners.
I'm in the Western Isles. She does have a nesting box that's dark inside. It isn't a labyrinth house but she and I both build the substrate up to roof level so it's dark enough for her.

Thanks to everyone - it's really interesting to have all this feedback showing different hammy behaviours. They are endlessly fascinating creatures.
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