Lemon Juice - Page 2

Stacey · 04-07-2011, 06:19 AM

It was on here that cage was recommended to me :S
tbh i think the cage is good and theres loadsa room for her plus her toys etc. I cant afford to get her a new cage and ive only had that one a couple months. Plus i have a dog, 3 guinea pigs and a rabbit plus millie so my money has to get shared out equally (as well as paying the bills) lol. I dont want to look like a heartless cow.

If she was depressed or affected in some way by that cage i would upgrade her cage (i wouldnt let one of my babies get that way),but she does actually love that cage.

She doesnt bite the bars coz she is bored, she's doing it because she's a spolit little so n so and wants the attention or she want a treat lol. If you leave the room, she stops and walks away and goes and plays on her wheel or practices her climbing skills. lol

suga · 04-07-2011, 06:53 AM

Hi Stacey - if you want to try and deter the chewing then you could try and weave some cardboard through the bars.

The cage you have is perfectly okay for a syrian - i have one of these and have no problems with it.

Sounds like your hamster has you wrapped round her little paws.

souffle · 04-07-2011, 07:06 AM

The cambridge is perfectly big enough for a syrian.
The thing is hamsters are rodents and rodents do chew. If she enjoys bar chewing then she will do it. It can become a bit of a habit. They simply like doing it. Hamsters in huge cages like hamster heavens and zoozones as well as big bin cages do chew bars and meshes.
As they get older and more settled they do tend to do this less we find. Our best solution is to get something like a fiddle stick log roll and attach it using plastic or wire ties to the inside of the cage at her favourite chew spots. You can also use a toy or the puzzle playground squares. The harder it is to get at a good chew spot the less likely she is to try.
It is important she has a good sized free running wheel to expend her energy on.
Hope that helps.

Amelia66 · 04-07-2011, 07:24 AM

if you feel she is doing it to grab your attentions simply ignore her when she chews. if she assosiates that if she chews you get her out she will do it more and more. try ignoring her when she chews the bars and then taking her out when shes not and giving her treats.

Fidgetthefirst · 04-07-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Stacey

It was on here that cage was recommended to me :S
tbh i think the cage is good and theres loadsa room for her plus her toys etc. I cant afford to get her a new cage and ive only had that one a couple months. Plus i have a dog, 3 guinea pigs and a rabbit plus millie so my money has to get shared out equally (as well as paying the bills) lol. I dont want to look like a heartless cow.

If she was depressed or affected in some way by that cage i would upgrade her cage (i wouldnt let one of my babies get that way),but she does actually love that cage.

She doesnt bite the bars coz she is bored, she's doing it because she's a spolit little so n so and wants the attention or she want a treat lol. If you leave the room, she stops and walks away and goes and plays on her wheel or practices her climbing skills. lol

I think lots of us use to think it was a good cage but some people on here seem to have upgraded and now thinks its to small, its all opinion, i suppose it is an alright size, but bigger would be better, but if money isn't going spare atm, then theres no need to get a brand new cage!

Amelia66 · 04-07-2011, 09:03 AM

its all fad. Like one person gets it then everybody wants one kinda thing with cages, i think use what you are comfortable with. i also think the Cambridge is a fine size.

Stacey · 04-08-2011, 05:22 AM

Im so glad you's have told me the cambridge is fine coz ive been feeling awful about it!! lol.

She does have me wrapped around her little paw! Im trying to ignore her when she does, she does eventually give up.

Im waiting on a wodent wheel for her (when i ordered it said it was in stock but wasnt) so i hope that gets her attention more than the bars, the wheel she has now is no good (flying saucer silent one) for her.

Womblehands · 04-08-2011, 05:33 AM

Maybe you could try tireing her out, like play time in the bath for a good half an hour, runs up the stairs. make sure she has access to water tho.. I think the wheel will make a difference..

**Hope** · 04-08-2011, 07:52 AM

The cambridge is a perfectly good cage for a syrian. It is bigger then most on the market, so dont feel bad about it at all, many breeders use these cages for their syrians. Obviously bigger is nice, and some european cages are wonderful and spacious, like a mini habbiat for them, but we do not all have the time, skills and space!

I think that you will find the the Wodent makes a huge difference when you get it, it will be a distraction and something to burn off all that excess engergy on.

Womble has given some great tips too - the bath tub filled with toys is a favourite of my lot!

mary ellen · 04-09-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CoolcatNatNat44

Nooo! hamsters cant have anything to do with lemon its toxic to hamsters :L or anything else with citrus fruits etc

My hamster enjoys a small piece of orange when I give it to her, so I guess she doesn't know she's not suppose to like citrus fruit. She has enjoyed a piece of orange ever since I got her as a baby. She's a year and a half now, and was a great Mom to her babies.