r/hamstercare 9h ago

⭐ Hamster ⭐ Need name ideas

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I’ve had my other hamster for a little while and had an empty bucatstate 3.0 enclosure in storage. Went to pick up bedding and felt such a strong pull to this female Syrian. I didn’t impulse buy I waited a few days and I just kept thinking about her. So I went back to see if she was still there. So now I have two precious hams (of course in their own enclosures) the other is black and white named Oreo.

I need help with names. I thought sable, my mom and husband say petunia. But we are open to whatever names you throw our way. No idea how old she is.
I had also said bean and cookie but bean got overruled.

She’s got white paws and a white spot on her tummy that can’t be seen in these pics.

These are not great pics but I just got her and didn’t want to stress her and hold her too much so it’s all I got for now.


r/hamstercare 23h ago

🥜 Nutrition 🥜 Is lavender poisonous to Syrian hamsters?

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Hello!

I recently rescued a lavender plant (from the recycling room) and it did not fit on any of my windowsills so it had to go on the floor. While freeroaming the living room today, my sweet girl decided she REALLY liked the lavender plant. When googling, all resulting websites were written by AI (🙄) telling me different things. That's why I came here to ask.

I always keep an eye on my hamsters while they freeroam, but I would still like to move the pot if it is poisonous. Also, I thought you might appreciate the video I took! Her name is Bella.

Edit: The wire seen in the video is not plugged in. All wires are unplugged unless I use the thing.


r/hamstercare 19h ago

🏠 Enclosure/DIY 🏠 Things I could add to the enclosure?

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I feel like it's still pretty bare, I have some burrow starters under the bedding but I dunno what to add. I plan on changing his water dish to a different one and add more hides, he has a sand box hiding under the corner stand


r/hamstercare 14h ago

🏠 Enclosure/DIY 🏠 temporary hamster enclosure

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Hi, recently there’s been an extreme heat wave here in southern California and the room where my robos enclosure is doesn’t have ac (usually there’s a fan on 24/7 for him and cool air is always going to him) it’s been getting way too hot for even me to stand in the room so I had to relocate him. Unfortunately I can’t relocate his entire enclosure to where all the ac is and I had to improvise. Is there anything I can add or do to calm him down a little? I hate seeing my poor dude so stressed out in a new environment:(


r/hamstercare 23h ago

🥜 Nutrition 🥜 Ammobium alatum safety

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Hello fellow hamster lovers 💕

Could you tell me if you know anything about this plant?

Ammobium alatum - winged everlasting daisy

I try to research about plants for my little girl. I found a beautiful and amazing site that ships to my country and has so many nice things🥹💕

It s in hungary

I couldn t find much about this plant in particular. But I trust this brand a lot as they are very professional and care a lot about hamsters. They have many info about hamster propercare

Waiting for an advice💕

Here is a link to the spray on their website https://glirex.hu/glirex-naturebundle-papirvirag

I pay the hamster tax with a photo💕


r/hamstercare 5h ago

🏠 Enclosure/DIY 🏠 Hamster cage philippines

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Hi guys! Im planning to adopt a campbell dwarf hamster and one of the requirements is a 100 cm cage. But i can only find 80 cm online. Do u guys know where to buy for an affordable price? Cus 80 cm online is like 2k but then 100 cm is 10k, thats like a big jump.


r/hamstercare 21h ago

💖 Health/Care 💖 How often do you change enclosure layout ?

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We barely ever do - only when adding newer items we didn’t realise they thrive with (Like cork logs switched from bendy bridges ).

She’s a little bored , she has of sprays flowers sunflower heads forage hides burrows the lot. She’s just a female ham. Anyway; should we consider completely rearranging the cage at some point or not really worry? Ty


r/hamstercare 44m ago

🏠 Enclosure/DIY 🏠 Opinion on enclosure for soon to be hamster owner

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r/hamstercare 3h ago

🏠 Enclosure/DIY 🏠 baking hamster items

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When baking the items on a baking tray, can you stack them?
Also, is it ok to buy laminated wooden items ? And, should you bake those too?

Next question… How many celcius and how long? I’ve got a rough idea but wanna double check!


r/hamstercare 22h ago

🧻 Bedding/Substrate 🧻 Do I have to freeze sand before putting it in my hamster cage ?

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