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Old 11-12-2021, 10:30 AM   #1
Skylar
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Default Freroaming

I just felt like sharing an interresting experience. The first times I took my dwarf out of the cage, I had her in a playpen. The only thing that happened was that she was trying to escape by digging and climbing. Seemed very stressed. I removed the playpen and made her run in a corner of my living room, shut off by fences, so she wouldn’t run out in the non-secure part of the room. Again, all she did was trying to escape. Then I removed all the fences, and now she has nothing to escape from. The little girl stands on two legs and looks out into the large living room, and she really looks like she is thinking «that’s too scary - not going out there». She never runs out into the other part of the room, and she seems really content where she is. Of course, I keep her under supervision all the time, but anyway. For us freeroaming has been such a nice experience. Soon she will ger her own entrance in and out of the cage door as well.
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Old 11-13-2021, 09:44 AM   #2
Lilafernim
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I used to use play pens as well, but I always felt like you that they were curious of what was beyond the fence. I’ve always found my hamsters trust get so much better when they have free roam and I think for a creature that can only rely on smell and hearing it must be scary to not have a great perception of what you live near.

I’m lucky though as my room the power cables are high on the wall for some reason, all clothes in boxes and aside from this my floor is pretty clear. So I don’t need to worry too much about what she might chew. If someone’s got a crowded room I wouldn’t advice it as you don’t know what they might find.

The only thing I always found was first few times they’re very calm and sweet then they get cocky. Both my Syrians had loved digging the top left corner of my bedroom for some reason so as soon as I hear her go there she’s straight back in the cage.

Just if anyone does this makes sure there is constant supervision and intervals for toilets or food.
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Old 11-13-2021, 03:09 PM   #3
Skylar
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Yes, I noticed she was a bit cocky today. �� Better being cocky than stressed, though. But I totally agree, constant supervision is important. And making sure there are no food leftovers, plastic bags or cables to chew on. I secure the stairs and the tv-area, where there are lots of cables. Other than that I let her run under chairs, tables and sofas, and when she starts running around the cage or climbing me, I know it’s time to go back home.
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