Hamster playtime help

[Hammy_Lover22]

Thank you! I just joined a week ago sooo...

[Hammy_Lover22]

This is the bin i will be using

The Bin Photo by Hammy_Lover22 | Photobucket

[Hammy_Lover22]

Here is a cute photo of my Lola! Here's the link
http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/Ha...7ccb1.jpg.html

[spyro87]

The bin should do the trick!
I'm assuming you're going to leave it whole? And not cut it or anything?

And Lola is a sweetie

[ianpallen]

That is a great size bin. Plenty of room in it.

[Hammy_Lover22]

I will be leaving it whole, just cutting some spots for ventalation and for the water bottle, besides that, its pretty much untouched.

[ianpallen]

Be careful cutting slots in the sides. If a hamster finds a hole in plastic, it can chew and make the hole bigger. With rodents, if its head goes through, its body will follow. You will definitely need slots / holes in the lid for ventilation. It is fun and a feeling of achievement is felt when accomplished.

[Hammy_Lover22]

What I am going to do is put some 1 x 1 cm mesh in the lid and around 2 sides. I got a hamster hideout for protection, but it has pine as 1 ingredient. I will post a picture, tell me if it is safe. Peanut Home Photo by Hammy_Lover22 | Photobucket

[ianpallen]

That home will be fine for the hamster.

[Hammy_Lover22]

I normally just take my Lola out and play with her like let her roam around and cuddle for the 10/15/20 minutes that I keep her out for. My question is, am I taking her out for long enough, and am I giving her the attention she needs playtime wise. As of now, I'm not really the kind of person who likes to put their hamster in a play ball, so that is out of the question,
Thanks!