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Lilafernim · 11-12-2021, 05:20 PM

I’ve always been curious as to how much time you should actually spend with your hamster per day. And whenever I search it it says a minimum of 10-15 minutes handling time a day and I couldn’t see a thread on here on the topic.

If I can I like to let my hamster out for up to 2 hours before I go bed in spread out intervals (to give toilet breaks etc.) it normally ends up being an hour though especially with winter making me feel more tired earlier.

I only actually handle her in this time with my hands for about 10 minutes just in my bed so she remembers my scent. I might sit on the floor with her while she runs but most the time I leave her to it.

I presume this is okay as anytime out the cage must be good for them but I just wondered if anyone knows the recommended?

11-12-2021, 05:20 PM
Lilafernim Senior Hamster Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 409	Handling time per day I’ve always been curious as to how much time you should actually spend with your hamster per day. And whenever I search it it says a minimum of 10-15 minutes handling time a day and I couldn’t see a thread on here on the topic. If I can I like to let my hamster out for up to 2 hours before I go bed in spread out intervals (to give toilet breaks etc.) it normally ends up being an hour though especially with winter making me feel more tired earlier. I only actually handle her in this time with my hands for about 10 minutes just in my bed so she remembers my scent. I might sit on the floor with her while she runs but most the time I leave her to it. I presume this is okay as anytime out the cage must be good for them but I just wondered if anyone knows the recommended?