Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

6 day ago

The age brackets are a good way to think about it rather than one rule for all hamsters.

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zhainan: How many times should hamsters be fed per day? [file:7A2vux7M] [file:6s1cAqNk] Feeding plans should be adjusted according to the hamster...

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Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

6 day ago

How long did it survive before he chewed through it?

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Noah K.: Cardboard maze for the playpen, total cost about two pounds. Four cereal boxes, a roll of tape and a pair of scissors. He spent forty minute...

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@luna_the_hammy

6 day ago

Did you use the same bedding for both weeks? Curious how much that mattered.

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Emma W.: Bedding depth experiment: fifteen centimetres versus twenty five, two weeks each. I counted tunnels every night. At fifteen he made two shor...

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@luna_the_hammy

7 day ago

The side by side timeline is what makes this land. Glad he is alright.

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Marcus T.: Cheek pouch problem, and this is what it looked like day one versus day three. Day one was just a slightly lopsided face. By day three he wa...

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Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

8 day ago

Boiling the meat first is not something I would have thought about, good note.

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zhainan: What do baby hamsters eat? [file:d3kRfU2k] [file:Zc6G3wQY] 1. Hamster pellets Although hamsters can eat a wide variety of foods, hamster pel...

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@luna_the_hammy

8 day ago

Making this tonight. Did you tape the boxes flat or leave them as boxes?

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Noah K.: Cardboard maze for the playpen, total cost about two pounds. Four cereal boxes, a roll of tape and a pair of scissors. He spent forty minute...

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Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

8 day ago

The squeaking on every rotation is such a good tell. Mine stopped the moment I changed wheels.

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Ava L.: Signs your wheel is too small, and what I wish I had known. I watched mine for a week and noted three things: his back curving while running...

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@luna_the_hammy

10 day ago

Two days after a bedding change it is usually the bedding, not illness. Give it another 48 hours and watch the water bottle level. If he keeps drinking normally I would not panic yet.

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Daniel R.: Switched bedding brand two days ago and his droppings went soft. Not watery, just softer than usual and a bit lighter in colour. He is still...

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Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

12 day ago

The pinch test with a paperclip is clever. Doing that before I buy next time.

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zhainan: Insufficient exercise causes hamster obesity, bar chewing and stress. A good wheel is enrichment gear, not just a toy. 2026 keepers prioriti...

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@luna_the_hammy

14 day ago

The bar biting stopping afterwards is the interesting part. Mine does it in the evenings too.

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Marcus T.: The photo is him after playpen time, which is the most tiring part of his day. I do not have a proper playpen, so I use the bathroom floor...

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@luna_the_hammy

17 day ago

Waking them up to handle them is the mistake everyone makes. Six months in and I still regret it.

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Chloe B.: I want to write this down because when I searched for advice at the start I mostly found either "just pick them up" or nothing use...

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@luna_the_hammy

18 day ago

The mounting point about facing a wall is new to me. Trying that tonight.

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Noah K.: I have now owned four wheels. Here is what I would tell my past self. The single rule that matters: they have to run with a flat back. If t...

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@luna_the_hammy

19 day ago

The hand measuring point is so true. My deep base turned out to be 8cm.

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Emma W.: Sharing this because it took me two hamsters and a lot of reading to get it right. When I started out I used maybe 4-5cm of bedding because...

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Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

21 day ago

Robos are fast. Get the biggest wheel you can fit, they cover absurd distances in a night.

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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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Sofia M.

@luna_the_hammy

22 day ago

Same as mine at that age. It was about ten days before he was out at seven instead.

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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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