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Originally Posted by AmityvilleHams
The cage is probably just too small for her,if everything else has been addressed.Levels/platforms/etc do NOT count as floor space,by the way,and are merely additions that add safety rather than truly improving space.Consider that she would still spend most of the day in the cage rather than outside,and also consider how much a hamster in the wild would travel(miles,rather than the relatively cramped space cages offer).While nobody could ever truly replicate the exact natural habitat due to space restrictions and other things,it is still possible to improve.
It is difficult to please Syrians compared to other species(they need the most space of all except in rare extreme circumstances which the average owner wouldn't encounter).However,a starting point of a large enough cage(not just what humans think is large enough but what a hamster thinks is large enough,as these are often extremely different)with species appropriate enrichment(hammocks for example are not species appropriate,and if fabric are safety risks due to being indigestible therefore should not be used)is excellent.You really need a combination of both,as either without the other do not work well at least as a permanent solution  |
The hammocks are these Trixie Natural Grass Hammock for Pets at zooplus
Are they suitable or no? Also im trying to upgrade her cage which is currentlt 100x54 , but i am struggling to find anything suitable at the moment that isnt too expensive, hopefully i find something soon!