Have I forgotten anything?

[Humphrey_hamster]

Originally Posted by souffle

No just one. Syrians don't really sand bath. They usually have a little dig in the fresh sand then use it as a potty.

I'm not really saying you're wrong or anything, but my hamster (who is a Syrian ) adores his sand bath- he can't live without it!!! Is my hamster just weird?

[AprilPearl]

Originally Posted by jopop

Not yet but won't be too long - couple more weeks. We are away on hols this week and have a lot on when we get back so I've had to get sorted in advance really. Ordered a Silent Runner last night so now every single thing we need is in place I think.

Hope you share him/her with us when you bring them home

[souffle]

Originally Posted by Humphrey_hamster

I'm not really saying you're wrong or anything, but my hamster (who is a Syrian ) adores his sand bath- he can't live without it!!! Is my hamster just weird?

Does he Aww that's nice that he enjoys it. My gang have a good dig when it is clean then proceed to use it as the toilet!

[Pebbles82]

Charlie hated sand He would make faces at it, and me, kick all the sand out and replace it with cosy substrate and turn it into a den. He tolerated sand in his potty but often covered it up with substrate.

[Golden_Syrian_Hammmies]

Haha hamsters are funny how they are all different! My Syrian likes scraping in it but yes it ends up getting used as a toilet. Jopop what cage are you thinking of getting? Seeing as you have a few weeks to prepare you might want to have a look on a website called zooplus, they do really good sized cages for a good price compared to what's on offer in shops for the money.

[SuperPupp17]

Ummm am I just being a weirdo or is a wheel on the list?if it is I'm sorry but I read it over twice and it doesn't seem like it but in my opinion having a wheel is an absolute necessity to their home.since in the wild they run over miles at a time every night it is crucial to have one for Syrians I would start with an eight size and then an 11"

[souffle]

Originally Posted by SuperPupp17

Ummm am I just being a weirdo or is a wheel on the list?if it is I'm sorry but I read it over twice and it doesn't seem like it but in my opinion having a wheel is an absolute necessity to their home.since in the wild they run over miles at a time every night it is crucial to have one for Syrians I would start with an eight size and then an 11"

Wheel is mentioned in the first post and also here
'Ordered a Silent Runner last night so now every single thing we need is in place I think.'

A silent runner is a wheel so everything is fine in that respect superpupp

[jopop]

Originally Posted by SuperPupp17

Ummm am I just being a weirdo or is a wheel on the list?if it is I'm sorry but I read it over twice and it doesn't seem like it but in my opinion having a wheel is an absolute necessity to their home.since in the wild they run over miles at a time every night it is crucial to have one for Syrians I would start with an eight size and then an 11"

Hi
Yup the wheel is here although hammie is still a baby so I won't be giving it to him for a few weeks yet.

Any other ideas of essentials send them my way guys. 5 days to go!!