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04-04-2017, 05:16 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 2
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Cage Climbing
Hello!
I recently got a Syrian hamster (his name is Harold), and I have noticed that he often climbs the side of his cage right to the top, or he tried to stand on top of his house and get to the top from there. I am just wondering if this is normal for hamsters to climb their cages, and also how small of a space can they crawl through? The bars on my cage are spaced 1/2" and I can see him poke his nose through and I just do not want him to try and squeeze out.
Any suggestions or feedback I would really appreciate!
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04-05-2017, 05:32 PM
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#2
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Earth
Posts: 39
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Re: Cage Climbing
Hi~
When I got my syrian, Hamilton, he often tried to get out. What is Harold living in (the cage)? if it is too small, it can cause these behaviors. Remember as well, hamsters like floortime and outside of the cage time too
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04-05-2017, 06:00 PM
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The Hamtologist
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Southern United States
Posts: 2,855
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Re: Cage Climbing
Climbing the cage bars and searching for ways out is a normal behavior in most hamsters. Syrian bar spacing should be 1/2 of an inch max as anything larger and they'll walk right out! Can you attach a picture of your setup so we can help suggest some more stimulating things to add so as to discourage his behavior? Best wishes
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04-05-2017, 08:20 PM
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Hamster Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
Posts: 15,575
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Re: Cage Climbing
Total normal behaviour, it's what they like to do, also when they do that they're ensuring their scent is left, they like to make the cage theirs and that means rubbing and climbing all over the cage. It helps them adjust and settle.
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