Re: Mould issues
If a cage move is fine carefully they can be quite happy. And appreciate something a bit better. I do a transition move over a couple of days by setting the new cage up with substrate , a couple of toys and maybe one toy from the current cage - plus some bits of food on a shelf eg. And let the hamster have a play in it. (Putting the old toy back in old cage afterwards). Then do the same thing the next day. Second time they should explore more and seem to like it. Then on the third day move them over. The new cage is already familiar and has their scent, but still move all old bedding over and spread it on top of the existing bedding still in the new cage and move all toys, house etc across and set up in the same location where possible. Eg wheel left back , house right front, food bowl and water bottle similar layout. Move house over with nest and hoard in tact. They tend to settle really quickly then. If you add new enrichment as well they see it as an improvement!
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