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Pebbles82 · 04-18-2020, 12:56 PM

Some females can be very active. It sounds like she would enjoy ripping up cardboard (nesting instinct)- egg boxes, toilet rolls etc.

I think sometimes the way the things are set up in the cage can make a difference - as to whether a hamster feels secure with the variety of contents or it works for them. Sometimes people have lots of hanging ramps and ladders - but they swing and don't feel very stable and hammies can get a bit bothered by them. Or a shelf or item may be difficult to access etc.

What cage have you got and do you have a photo of her set up? We might be able to suggest some tweaks. They generally do better with more floor area and less height so it might be the cage itself isn't quite right for her. Or it could just be moving the odd thing or adding a more stable ramp or something. I have problems with ramps and ladders generally - but I like the large cork logs -placed next to a shelf they make a ramp up that doesn't move - and make a tunnel as well.

04-18-2020, 12:56 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Enrichment advice for very active Syrian? Some females can be very active. It sounds like she would enjoy ripping up cardboard (nesting instinct)- egg boxes, toilet rolls etc. I think sometimes the way the things are set up in the cage can make a difference - as to whether a hamster feels secure with the variety of contents or it works for them. Sometimes people have lots of hanging ramps and ladders - but they swing and don't feel very stable and hammies can get a bit bothered by them. Or a shelf or item may be difficult to access etc. What cage have you got and do you have a photo of her set up? We might be able to suggest some tweaks. They generally do better with more floor area and less height so it might be the cage itself isn't quite right for her. Or it could just be moving the odd thing or adding a more stable ramp or something. I have problems with ramps and ladders generally - but I like the large cork logs -placed next to a shelf they make a ramp up that doesn't move - and make a tunnel as well.