|
Navigation
|
Front Page |
Forum |
Gallery |
Wiki |
|
08-13-2020, 12:49 PM
|
#1
|
Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 2
|
Outdoor living
I have a Syrian hamster and would love to keep him outdoors during the summer. Is this advisable and if so how could I do this x
|
|
|
08-13-2020, 12:59 PM
|
#2
|
Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 8,030
|
Re: Outdoor living
Hello and welcome to the forum!
Do you mean in a shed or like a hutch type set up directly outside?
If the latter it isn't adviseable at all no. The risk of predators for one thing and the temperature changes (even in our current heatwave) could be too harsh on their little bodies.
You can let your hamster have play time outside if you wish to though. Make sure there are no dangerous weeds or flowers around and never unattended. Some hamsters enjoy a little early evening potter on the grass in an enclosure
__________________
Feel free to ask me about rat advice too
|
|
|
08-13-2020, 02:12 PM
|
#3
|
PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 4,545
|
Re: Outdoor living
Absolutely not. Hamsters belong indoors at all times and even supervised play outside is very dangerous and strongly discouraged!
|
|
|
08-13-2020, 02:25 PM
|
#4
|
House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
|
Re: Outdoor living
They are indoor pets. I carried my hamster outside once to see if he'd like it but he hated it and became agitated and scared so i never tried again with any of my hamsters.
They are not as robust as guinea pigs or bunnies who can live outdoors during the summer.
Another possible risk would be hamsters picking up parasites and mites etc which could leave them ill and you with a vet bill.
|
|
|
08-14-2020, 08:15 AM
|
#5
|
Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 2
|
Re: Outdoor living
Thank you for the information and advice. I won’t try that then x x
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:21 AM.
|
|
|
|