Hamster Central - View Single Post - First-time Hamster Challenges

meganm · 01-20-2024, 05:24 PM

I'm a first-time owner too, so I'm going to pass along some advice I got from this forum that helped me.

I reduced the amount of bedding to a few inches; mine's at about 6 inches, but you may need to make it lower. There's a pile in one corner so she can burrow but not enough to have an underground kingdom. I bought a couple more hides and branches to make sure she feels covered and safe above ground. I was worried about my hammy becoming stressed because of the lack of bedding, but she seems to be doing well and comes out more to explore. I plan on keeping the amount of bedding this low until she is more tamed, maybe a couple of months.

On a side note, I've heard that saucers can cause injuries because they can't control the speed and fly off, which is why people recommend large wheels 10-12". Also, I'd keep an eye on the plastic hut to make sure he doesn't chew on it. (My source is always Victoria Raechel on Youtube, love her)

Good luck with the taming!

01-20-2024, 05:24 PM
meganm Newborn Pup Join Date: Jan 2024 Posts: 11	Re: First-time Hamster Challenges I'm a first-time owner too, so I'm going to pass along some advice I got from this forum that helped me. I reduced the amount of bedding to a few inches; mine's at about 6 inches, but you may need to make it lower. There's a pile in one corner so she can burrow but not enough to have an underground kingdom. I bought a couple more hides and branches to make sure she feels covered and safe above ground. I was worried about my hammy becoming stressed because of the lack of bedding, but she seems to be doing well and comes out more to explore. I plan on keeping the amount of bedding this low until she is more tamed, maybe a couple of months. On a side note, I've heard that saucers can cause injuries because they can't control the speed and fly off, which is why people recommend large wheels 10-12". Also, I'd keep an eye on the plastic hut to make sure he doesn't chew on it. (My source is always Victoria Raechel on Youtube, love her) Good luck with the taming!