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Old 11-18-2017, 10:15 PM   #1
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I got my first ever robo hamster today. I use to have the long haired teddy bear hamsters, but it’s been a couple years since I had a hamster and decided I wanted a hamster again. I had decided to try a new species and was considering the White Russian Dwarf.... long story short I fell in love with a robo hamster I named Quid. I know. Weird name. Anyway, I have Quid in a 64 QT tub (23x16x13in) and I was wondering if this is big enough for him? It seems big enough, but looks can be deceiving. And I also read that they were very active or “hyper”... and he doesn’t walk. He sprints. Like everywhere. Nonestop. He was out in his ball for like 30 minutes - maybe even longer like an hour or so and now he’s on his wheel (I got him the medium sized flying saucer) and he hasn’t really stopped running and it’s been like an hour and a half. Granted when I first brought him home he did take a nap but... from the Teddy’s I’m use to Quid is in a whole other ball park. I’m assuming this is normal for the species..?
Okay that’s all I was curious about, thanks a ton - Allie
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Old 11-19-2017, 01:47 AM   #2
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Default Re: Robo Hamster Cage Question

Hello! Welcome to HC. Robos are so much fun. I think your tub roughly equates to the size of a mini duna, which is what my old robo lived in. You may find in time you think he wants more space to run around but even if that is that case, I personally find that starting out a cage at the smaller end makes tuning easier. My robo never settled in a bigger cage but others do. It's really down to Quid's personality. Personally, I wouldn't use a ball with a robo as there is an injury risk - from a leg injury if they get their feet caught in one of the vents and also because they are so incredibly quick, they can hit the wall at quite some speed & hurt themselves that way too. I think lots of things of interest in the cage with plenty of cover like hideouts, a sand bath & loo rolls to run through are great for them and for out of cage time I used a plastic storage tub with more boxes and loo rolls in. But I'd give him a few days to settle in first and then you can start building up his trust and taming him. The play tub is good for taming, I think, as you can try lifting them up and if they jump they are safely back in the tub. They're not often a pet to hold as they don't stay still for long. But they are so funny to watch & a very rewarding to pet to have.
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Old 11-19-2017, 05:42 AM   #3
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This is completely normal for robos. They are just tiny bundles of energy and fluff. Robos also don't really walk unless they have a very calm personality and even when they do walk it looks like running. It will be a challenge to tame such an energetic hamster but I'm sure if you take it slow then you and Quid will be best friends!
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Old 11-19-2017, 07:14 AM   #4
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Congratulations on getting a robo hamster. They are rather fast, which makes handling them harder. Even if they don’t end up liking cuddles etc they are so cute and fun to watch.
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