Marcus T.

Marcus T.

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syrian_dad
Two weeks each is a solid test as well, not just a first night impression.

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Emma W.
Emma W.: Bedding depth experiment: fifteen centimetres versus twenty five, two weeks each. I counted tunnels every night. At fifteen he made two shor...
Cage Setup & Decor
syrian_dad
The grains list is handy. Mine goes mad for a bit of cooked rice.

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zhainan
zhainan: What do baby hamsters eat? [file:d3kRfU2k] [file:Zc6G3wQY] 1. Hamster pellets Although hamsters can eat a wide variety of foods, hamster pel...
Sharing everyday life
syrian_dad
The not moving for twenty minutes part. I know that feeling exactly.

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Sofia M.
Sofia M.: First time he fell asleep in my hand. Six weeks of sitting next to the cage with my hand inside doing nothing at all. Tonight he walked on,...
Sharing everyday life
syrian_dad
I stopped worrying about the schedule and just check for curling instead.

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Chloe B.
Chloe B.: How often do you actually trim nails? Everything online says every few weeks, but mine wears his down on the wheel and I have not needed to...
Health & Vet Help
syrian_dad
Do you tape the joints inside and out? Mine pulls them apart from the inside.

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Noah K.
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...
Cage Setup & Decor
syrian_dad
The window thing is underrated. Mine stopped when the cage moved out of direct sunlight.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: How I finally stopped the bar chewing. The fix was not more toys. It was moving the cage away from the window and adding twenty centimetres...
Cage Setup & Decor
syrian_dad
The 80/15/5 ratio is useful, I had never seen it written down anywhere.

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zhainan
zhainan: How many times should hamsters be fed per day? [file:7A2vux7M] [file:6s1cAqNk] Feeding plans should be adjusted according to the hamster...
Sharing everyday life
syrian_dad
The night test for resonance is something I have never seen written down. Useful.

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zhainan
zhainan: Insufficient exercise causes hamster obesity, bar chewing and stress. A good wheel is enrichment gear, not just a toy. 2026 keepers prioriti...
Sharing everyday life
syrian_dad
What size did you go to? I am second guessing mine now.

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Ava L.
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...
Health & Vet Help
syrian_dad
Checking the bottle is actually releasing is the one daily thing I would never skip. Lost a hamster to a stuck bottle years ago.

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Ava L.
Ava L.: 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 hidi...
Sharing everyday life
syrian_dad
Good summary. The adapt quietly at first point is the one I wish I had known on day one.

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zhainan
zhainan: Hamsters look cute and adorable. Many people choose hamsters as their pets. However, hamsters are small in size and have relatively fragile...
Treats & Supplies
syrian_dad
What bedding do you use at that depth? Dust is my problem once it gets deeper.

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Emma W.
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...
Sharing everyday life
syrian_dad
Second the wheel point especially for robos, they need the space more than the syrians in my experience.

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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...
Treats & Supplies
syrian_dad
No point needed. This is exactly the post people need to see in week two when they think it is not working.

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Emma W.
Emma W.: Six weeks of patience and daily short sessions. Tonight he just climbed on and went to sleep. No real point to this post, I am just very ha...
Treats & Supplies
syrian_dad
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...
Treats & Supplies
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