We went to bed around midnight and I could already hear her chewing the plastic. I put in some new treats and a sand bath thinking "this will keep her occupied' I cleaned her cage out last night, so she had 30mins in her ball and then 10 mins of cuddles. Please help - She's doing it now and i'm worried I'll turn around in a min and she'll be on the sofa next to me! Someone also suggested wiping vinegar on there.
Is she bored? Wants attention? I was thinking of adding a sand bath and maybe some more toys? Or she's swallowing some of the pieces of plastic. We let her out for about 45 mins every evening.īut every single night for the last week she's climbed to the top of the cage and has bitten all the plastic away in one corner! The hole is so big now that she can squeeze her nose right through!I'm worried she's not going to stop and she'll escape. She has a 12" silent spinner, a platform, ladders, a wooden suspension bridge, some toilet rolls and a wooden ladder hanging from the ceiling with toys. We rehomed her from a rescue centre where apparently she used to chew the bars and cage non-stop.Īfter we brought her home we moved her into a Criceti 15. These include Boredom Breaker Corn, Sisal Toys and Shred-A-Log Corrugated Tunnel perfect for playing, chewing and scratching.I hope someone can please help me stop my Syrian biting her way out of her cage! To help prevent this it’s important that your furry friend has a good selection of activity toys and gnaws. The fibre is also anti-bacterial and biodegradable, making it a sustainable alternative to coloured, artificial bedding.Ħ.Finally, your hamster becoming bored is extremely dangerous for its health and wellbeing, as they can start chewing on their cage in an attempt to escape. It’s 100% natural bedding with soft-as-silk fibres to create a perfectly warm and cosy nest for all hamsters, mice and gerbils. But also consider that a glass tank may not always be ideal with very young children.ĥ.To ensure your pet gets the comfiest night sleep possible, you should try our Natural Soft and Safe Bedding. Glass is chew-proof and can be filled with a lovely deep layer of litter such as a pet-safe compost. However, these are ideal for furries that are prone to chewing through plastic and like to dig and burrow, such as gerbils. Glass cages can be appealing but you need to kit them out with activity products and toys as they are otherwise a little basic. Plus, it doesn’t have a network of tunnels, which can be a hassle to clean as they need to be removed from the cage, pulled apart and scrubbed about once a month.Ĥ. Our Pico XL by comparison has a similar compact footprint but as it’s a taller, wire home with lots of extra ladders and levels, it means hamsters can still have an exciting and feature-packed home. Although Modular cages might look like the ultimate hamster pad, they don’t necessarily make the best home for your pet - useable space is limited, unless you ensure you’ve gone to town with the numerous add-on pods that may or may not be available. For these species a plastic bodied home can be better like our Abodes.ģ. Hamsters need plenty of floor space in their cage, so they have enough room to run around and have fun, so the bigger the better! Wire cages provide excellent ventilation and also act as a giant climbing frame, but they aren’t ideal for smaller species like Roborovskis, or even very young mice, which might be able to squeeze through the wires. Syrian hamsters, in particular, are best kept individually - you may think that your pet will be lonely on its own, but this breed of hamster will usually fight if they’re put together, and could even kill each other!?Ģ. It’s also important to note that some breeds don’t mix well with others. For example, you would need a bigger cage for a Syrian hamster than you would for a Dwarf hamster. Firstly, your choice of hamster home will depend on the breed of hamster you have, and how many. For first time hamster parents, the various options available can quickly become confusing - to help, we’ve pulled together this handy guide to finding the best home for your hamster’s needs.ġ.
Not only do you need a cage that’s large enough, but it must also be safe and easy to clean. There are many important factors to consider when choosing the perfect home for your hamster. Choosing the Perfect Hamster Home for your Furry Friend