Ava L.

Ava L.

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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, him stopping every few seconds, and the wheel squeaking on every rotation because of the uneven load. Replaced it with a bigger one and al...

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wheel_runner
Liam P.
The back curving is the one everybody shows in photos without realising.
syrian_dad
Marcus T.
What size did you go to? I am second guessing mine now.
luna_the_hammy
Sofia M.
The squeaking on every rotation is such a good tell. Mine stopped the moment I changed wheels.
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https://hamstertribe.com/post/HCREK0YT

Our daily routine, written out (it matters more than I expected)

The photo is the food bowl, about ten minutes into the evening.

I did not believe routine mattered until I had a hamster who went from hiding all day to sitting at the front of the cage at 8pm waiting. It took about two weeks of doing the same things at the same time. Here is wh...

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dwarf_den
Noah K.
This is a really clean routine. Saving it for when I next get asked.
peanut_butler
Chloe B.
The 8pm sitting at the front of the cage is exactly what happened with mine. Took about a fortnight.
paws_and_seeds
Daniel R.
Weighing weekly is the best habit in this whole list.
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https://hamstertribe.com/post/uYuyl7Ji

Freeze-dried chicken — how often is too often?

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 protein?

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paws_and_seeds
Daniel R.
Worth checking the protein on his main food too, some mixes are already high.
peanut_butler
Chloe B.
Mine gets one piece twice a week and is still climbing into my hand for it, so it seems about right.
emma_hamham
Emma W.
Watch the weight rather than the count. That is the only measure that has been reliable for me.
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https://hamstertribe.com/post/iC41Jzmk
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