Shed for hamsters?

[EvansHamsters]

I am thinking of getting a shed for my supplies etc, and then my mum was saying what about putting the hamsters in (with there cages)
so im wondering if anyone has done this or opionions
i wanna know about heating etc please! x

[HorseyMandz]

You would need a good, well insulated shed, with some sort of space heater. I know another member on here has done it but I'm unsure if that was custom built just for the hamsters or....

[TraceyH]

I've never thought of it before but now you mention it I can see it could be a good idea for me.

A giant shed in my backyard complete with my spare oil filled radiator. A couple of my spare bike lights for light.

Then chuck my six hamsters, two birds and son in it and padlock it quick.

How peaceful it would be haha.

[pinkneon]

Originally Posted by TraceyH

I've never thought of it before but now you mention it I can see it could be a good idea for me.

A giant shed in my backyard complete with my spare oil filled radiator. A couple of my spare bike lights for light.

Then chuck my six hamsters, two birds and son in it and padlock it quick.

How peaceful it would be haha.

Hahaha. I hope you don#'t literally mean "chuck" though ... Plus your son would escape the moment you opened the door to either clean or feed the animals, or feed him!

[lucy1666]

A shed for hamsters lol seems funny to me i have chinchillas in a shed but hamster nah much better in the bedroom
hamsters are small and need to be kept warm not freeze outside

[TraceyH]

Originally Posted by pinkneon

Hahaha. I hope you don#'t literally mean "chuck" though ... Plus your son would escape the moment you opened the door to either clean or feed the animals, or feed him!

You're right, there would be a mass exodus as soon as I opened the door. A weird kind of "escaping from the shed stampede" lol.

[kyrilliondaemon]

Ask Wobbles

If its just a normal wooden shed you risk serious problems with the pets though - from wild mice/rats sneaking in through to hamsters freezing in the night and stuff.
Ditto a normal big brick shed - those get cold too.

[Kissa]

It would have to be a sophisticated shed I think someone posted about theirs in the DIY section of the forum once, actually

While there's nothing wrong with keeping hams in a (well insulated, warm) shed, I'd rather have mine in the house

[cathface]

I know that Sue @ Tuftyfluff Hamstery (an NHC breeder) keeps her hams in a shed, which I seem to remember to be heated when necessary (so obviously not needed during the height of summer). I also seem to remember it had insulation to keep heat in. when I visited, it was earlier this year in January, so it was nice and toasty in the shed. so it's definitely doable!

[Kissa]

Found the thread I was thinking of

hamster room inside a shed.