Ragna’s cage set up

[Schwartzie]

This thread stems from the thread “Road to Ragna”

I am so so excited to post this pictures...finally! Im missing some more hideouts and Miller sprays and odds and ends that haven’t come yet but I am really excited to hear your encouragement and feedback on how I can adjust and improve on the set up.

I wanted to go tonight to get Ragna but want feedback first to ensure that all is good to go first.

Again, thank you so much to everyone on the forum for your advice, guidance and support.

It’s been amazing!

[Schwartzie]

More pictures...

[Schwartzie]

Pictures...

[Schwartzie]

The last picture isn’t very clear. On the first layer I used pot plant holders as a wall and cut out the backs so that a Ragna could make a tunnel through them if he wanted to. I stacked them one front then back and so one.

[LunaTheHamster1]

woohoo exciting, I was sat here just literally wondering how you were getting on and hoping you would post pics.
Looks awesome.
Is the sand bath in the terracotta thing on the left? (yes it is you posted more photos since i wrote this)
Just three things I would keep an eye on

1.)is the plate thing on top of the terracotta pot part of it or just balanced? If balanced just make sure it is not going to fall off or get knocked. (I may be over cautious but i do worry about these things!) But i do love how you added the natural things in that plate. You are making me rethink my cage.

2.) When you turn bendy bridges on their side like that, make sure there are no big gaps for hamsters to potentially get their feet trapped/stuck in. I had a quick look but the wood pieces looked like they were close together on yours, sometimes they have gaps.

3.) just watch if your hammy chews on those zip ties. you may need to tie with something like sissal or jute.

Other than that, just go get your hammy already and then sit back and watch him settle in. You may need to move/tweak a few things after observing his habits.

SO EXCITING!!!!!!

[Schwartzie]

Originally Posted by LunaTheHamster1

woohoo exciting, I was sat here just literally wondering how you were getting on and hoping you would post pics.
Looks awesome.
Is the sand bath in the terracotta thing on the left? (yes it is you posted more photos since i wrote this)
Just three things I would keep an eye on

1.)is the plate thing on top of the terracotta pot part of it or just balanced? If balanced just make sure it is not going to fall off or get knocked. (I may be over cautious but i do worry about these things!) But i do love how you added the natural things in that plate. You are making me rethink my cage.

2.) When you turn bendy bridges on their side like that, make sure there are no big gaps for hamsters to potentially get their feet trapped/stuck in. I had a quick look but the wood pieces looked like they were close together on yours, sometimes they have gaps.

3.) just watch if your hammy chews on those zip ties. you may need to tie with something like sissal or jute.

Other than that, just go get your hammy already and then sit back and watch him settle in. You may need to move/tweak a few things after observing his habits.

SO EXCITING!!!!!!

The sand bath is plastic...should I change it to terra-cotta when I can get it? We secured it as it did knock over when I bumped it.

Ok, will re secure the bridges and find some rope/string.

[LunaTheHamster1]

Plastic is ok - just keep an eye on it- luna's sandbath is a plastic ice cream tub (I want to replace it). she doesn't chew it - other hamsters may - same with the zip ties- don't replace yet - just keep an eye on it - if your hammy doesn't bother chewing them, nothing to worry about. don't forget a lot of hamsters have plastic wheels and never chew them.

[LunaTheHamster1]

re food, you don't need a dish you can scatter feed. I do a bit of both

[Ria P]

I need to sit down with a cup of coffee and have another long long cm by cm look at your set up because its amazing and looks like an adventure playground for one very lucky hamster and in the meantime you can go and get Ragna.

Do you have his hamster food? Any small bowl is fine for a food bowl. I use a terracotta plant pot saucer for his fresh food and a baking tin for his sandbath. Whatever fits and does the job is fine.
People use glass jars etc but i don't use glass because i'd be worried about chips.

Must go and look at your photos again because there are things i'll be asking where you ordered them from so i can get them too.

Tbh i skimmed your text because i was too absorbed in the photos. Did you say you made the sandbath or bath house rather out of plastic plantpots?
I thought it was some fancy Arabian terracotta commisioned pottery item.

[Schwartzie]

Originally Posted by Ria P

I need to sit down with a cup of coffee and have another long long cm by cm look at your set up because its amazing and looks like an adventure playground for one very lucky hamster and in the meantime you can go and get Ragna.

Do you have his hamster food? Any small bowl is fine for a food bowl. I use a terracotta plant pot saucer for his fresh food and a baking tin for his sandbath. Whatever fits and does the job is fine.
People use glass jars etc but i don't use glass because i'd be worried about chips.

Must go and look at your photos again because there are things i'll be asking where you ordered them from so i can get them too.

Tbh i skimmed your text because i was too absorbed in the photos. Did you say you made the sandbath or bath house rather out of plastic plantpots?
I thought it was some fancy Arabian terracotta commisioned pottery item.

Lol...if anyone asks me in the future the sand bath is not plastic pot plant holders but actually Arabian terra-cotta...lol! I like that description of it. Yes, it’s just plastic. The lovely thing about those cheap plastic pots and trays is that you can cut them with a pair of scissors. No fuss. I used one tray for underneath then another tray for on top.