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Ria P · 11-04-2021, 02:11 AM

A dedicated chewer needs a glass tank so i don't think that there are any other options but wait for a second hand detolf, fishtank or vivarium to come up.

In the meantime i'd give her lots of cardboard to chew. I had a female foster Syrian who shredded cardboard like there was no tomorrow.

Plenty of out of cage time should calm her down too but balls are no good. Toes can get trapped, not enough ventilation and the hamster can't smell anything. Hamsters like to explore, sniff and scent when out of their cage so i'd look into a secure playarea to run around in.

You could also post a photo of your set up to see if there's anything that could be adjusted to make her more content in her home.

11-04-2021, 02:11 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Detolf alternatives A dedicated chewer needs a glass tank so i don't think that there are any other options but wait for a second hand detolf, fishtank or vivarium to come up. In the meantime i'd give her lots of cardboard to chew. I had a female foster Syrian who shredded cardboard like there was no tomorrow. Plenty of out of cage time should calm her down too but balls are no good. Toes can get trapped, not enough ventilation and the hamster can't smell anything. Hamsters like to explore, sniff and scent when out of their cage so i'd look into a secure playarea to run around in. You could also post a photo of your set up to see if there's anything that could be adjusted to make her more content in her home.