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Phaedra · 06-22-2020, 10:11 AM

Hi all,

I acquired a WW today as a rescue. My friend's teenage son bought one a few weeks ago and decided it too noisy for him (he's autistic, it was sensory overload) and he was going to let it go outside if he couldn't find someone to take it.

I have no idea how to look after it, but I want to do things right. I had Syrians as a child, but that was a long time ago. I live in the UK, if that helps at all.

I plan to buy it a bigger cage, this one from Zooplus

But I have no idea what food to get, or what percentages to for in terms of protein, fibre, fat. I saw some figures on other threads here, but not if they're applicable to WW or Syrians, or .... And what about fresh food and treats I assume to stay away from fruits & sugary veg like carrots, corn etc.

Best kind of bedding? How often do I clean the cage out? Anything to be generally mindful of?

Sand baths; do I buy chinchilla sand or something else?

Is much of the info on this forum generally applicable across all species of hamster, or is geared more toward one type?

Help please!

06-22-2020, 10:11 AM
Phaedra Newborn Pup Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 3	WW Husbandry Help Hi all, I acquired a WW today as a rescue. My friend's teenage son bought one a few weeks ago and decided it too noisy for him (he's autistic, it was sensory overload) and he was going to let it go outside if he couldn't find someone to take it. I have no idea how to look after it, but I want to do things right. I had Syrians as a child, but that was a long time ago. I live in the UK, if that helps at all. I plan to buy it a bigger cage, this one from Zooplus But I have no idea what food to get, or what percentages to for in terms of protein, fibre, fat. I saw some figures on other threads here, but not if they're applicable to WW or Syrians, or .... And what about fresh food and treats I assume to stay away from fruits & sugary veg like carrots, corn etc. Best kind of bedding? How often do I clean the cage out? Anything to be generally mindful of? Sand baths; do I buy chinchilla sand or something else? Is much of the info on this forum generally applicable across all species of hamster, or is geared more toward one type? Help please!