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Old 02-08-2018, 05:31 PM   #1
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Hello, I'm new to Hamster Central.

I'm glad to be here, wishing you all the best for your hamsters

Here's a picture of my hamham.

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Old 02-09-2018, 10:17 AM   #2
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Hello and Welcome to Hamster Central!

Unfortunately I can't see the picture of your Hamham, (this thread shows a tutorial on how to upload photos to the forum - How To Embed Photos)

Looking forward to seeing a photo of your hamster!
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Old 02-09-2018, 03:17 PM   #3
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Unfortunately, the forum is a bit hard to navigate, so I was trying to find the edit button so I'll just post it here.

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Old 02-09-2018, 03:26 PM   #4
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That is one very adorable hammy you have! Beautiful photos!

I too also found the forum a bit hard to navigate when I first joined - it took a little while for me to figure how to do things too. If need any help we will be happy to help you out.
Normally the edit button is found at the bottom right hand corner (beside the "Quote" "+" "QR") for the first post in a thread you are only able to edit your post in the first 24hrs of posting it and any other post only 12hrs.
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Old 02-09-2018, 05:18 PM   #5
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That is one very adorable hammy you have! Beautiful photos!

I too also found the forum a bit hard to navigate when I first joined - it took a little while for me to figure how to do things too. If need any help we will be happy to help you out.
Normally the edit button is found at the bottom right hand corner (beside the "Quote" "+" "QR") for the first post in a thread you are only able to edit your post in the first 24hrs of posting it and any other post only 12hrs.
Hey, SKB_Hamsters?

Do you mind if I ask? I bought a Cage that is 76x44x48cm. I've just watched a video that the minimum cage size should be 80x50 cm.
Will my current cage still do? My apologies if this is off-topic.
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Old 02-09-2018, 05:31 PM   #6
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That size cage should be fine I personally say anything around the 80x50cm is good size. Although what size cage is best does depend on each hamster own personality as some hamster prefer smaller cage and other larger so if your hamster is happy in this size cage then it fine - That is a reason why this forum no longer has a recommended minimum cage size.
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Old 02-09-2018, 05:36 PM   #7
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I thought the minimum size should be followed? What happened to that?
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Old 02-09-2018, 05:48 PM   #8
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I don’t know exactly what happened to the minimum - the RSPCA used to also recommend a minimum of 80x50cm but they removed it to.
Also enrichment is just as important as cage size - providing your hamster has plenty to do inside it cage and they don’t show any signs of boredom then it regarded that cage size is ideal for that individual. As having a large cage with nothing in it, a hamster will still exhibit boredom behaviour despite the cage reaching a minimum.
Also cages which are marketed as 80x50 are actually smaller as the measurement is often taken from the widest part often which often includes cage clips so the cage is infact smaller than stated.
Although the minimum is a size to aim for. Although some individual live perfectly fine in a smaller size cage - one of my past Syrians Toffee, she was a very fearful hamster and she lived happily in a 60x40cm cage. So I feel it does depend upon on the individual.
What cage do you have?
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Old 02-09-2018, 05:49 PM   #9
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This is the cage that I have, I would've bought the larger one, but I thought it'd follow the guidelines.
https://www.fressnapf.de/p/pet-produ...les#76x44x48cm
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Old 02-09-2018, 11:01 PM   #10
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Hi & welcome to HC

That's a really lovely ham you have!
Your cage is fine, any recommendations on size are just a guide not a hard & fast rule, yours is barely less than 80x50cm anyway, size is an individual thing as some hams enjoy space more than others, if your ham is happy that's all that matters.
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