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Everyday questions and answers about keeping hamsters healthy and happy.

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She looks so pleased with herself, that expression is the whole reason we keep them.

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Sofia M.
Sofia M.: Put the dish in and she immediately rolled in it for a solid five minutes, then sat in it looking extremely pleased with herself. Sand bath...
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Shallow is the key bit. I tried a deep one first and he would not use it at all.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: Switched to a shallow ceramic bowl last month. He drinks noticeably more and it is much easier to see how much he is actually getting. Only...
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Watch the salt content on those. Some brands are much saltier than others.

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Chloe B.
Chloe B.: Kept dwarfs years ago and finally have the space again. Picking up a pair of Roborovskis next week. Surprised how much the recommended cage...
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Mine drinks noticeably more from the dish as well. I only noticed how little he used the bottle after switching.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: Switched to a shallow ceramic bowl last month. He drinks noticeably more and it is much easier to see how much he is actually getting. Only...
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Hemp held shape much longer in my cage. Paper collapsed overnight every time.

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Noah K.
Noah K.: Paper is cheap and easy to find but it does not hold tunnels at all in my experience. Hemp seems to hold shape better. Anyone compared them...
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What sand are you using? I switched to a finer one and mine stopped sneezing after.

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Sofia M.
Sofia M.: Put the dish in and she immediately rolled in it for a solid five minutes, then sat in it looking extremely pleased with herself. Sand bath...
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Twice a week is about right for a Syrian. For a dwarf I would go once.

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Marcus T.
Marcus T.: Just brought home a Syrian male, about 10 weeks old. He is still hiding most of the day but comes out around 9pm. Looking forward to learni...
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Mine gets one piece twice a week and is still climbing into my hand for it, so it seems about right.

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Ava L.
Ava L.: My hamster would eat these all day if I let him. Currently giving one small piece twice a week. Is that reasonable, or am I overdoing the p...
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Does he still drink enough when it is partly buried? Mine gives up if there is anything in it.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: Switched to a shallow ceramic bowl last month. He drinks noticeably more and it is much easier to see how much he is actually getting. Only...
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Watch the weight rather than the count. That is the only measure that has been reliable for me.

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Ava L.
Ava L.: My hamster would eat these all day if I let him. Currently giving one small piece twice a week. Is that reasonable, or am I overdoing the p...
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Does hemp hold up in the pee corner the same way? Paper falls apart for me there within a day.

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Noah K.
Noah K.: Paper is cheap and easy to find but it does not hold tunnels at all in my experience. Hemp seems to hold shape better. Anyone compared them...
Cage Setup & Decor
I mix both. Paper on top for softness, hemp underneath for structure. Best of both.

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Sofia M.
Sofia M.: Put the dish in and she immediately rolled in it for a solid five minutes, then sat in it looking extremely pleased with herself. Sand bath...
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Ceramic made a difference here too, much easier to see the level than with the bottle.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: Switched to a shallow ceramic bowl last month. He drinks noticeably more and it is much easier to see how much he is actually getting. Only...
Treats & Supplies
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