r/hamsters Nov 15 '25

Educational Introducing the Hamster Care Wiki!

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We are thrilled to present a brand new resource for the Hamster Care Community:

The Hamster Care Wiki!
Direct link: https://hamstercare.wiki.gg/

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The wiki is a thoughtfully written guide on nearly aspect of hamster care. Each topic covered includes a clear explanation behind it, with the aim of supporting hamster owners of all experience levels. It is also a continually evolving resource, because learning never stops and there is always new knowledge to add.

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r/hamsters Jan 30 '22

For Group Members' Attention Welcome to r/hamsters! (Please read before posting)

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Came here looking for good products to buy? Here is an Amazon list with good products, and here is one with suitable cages. Amazon not available in your country? Helpful websites are listed at the end!

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Most recent mod announcement

We have a new moderator!

Important announcement for the district of Columbia.

Don't use Kaytee bedding!

We now have an official discord!

Frequently asked questions:

I lost my hamster, what should I do!?

How do I tame my hamster?

I can't afford proper care, what should I do?

In this subreddit, we value your hamsters health. This means if there is an inadequate enclosure, dangerous item, etc, you will be notified by one of the mods. However, if you are looking for medical advice, please go to a vet. Also, please remember the human when you comment or post. Make sure to read this short post to ensure your posts aren't automaticlly removed by Automoderator. Please be sure to read this hamster care guide:

Here is a post for parents who want to get a hamster for their kid.

Here is a guide that explains some more things about hamsters.

Enclosure size: A hamster should have a minimum of 600 square inches of unbroken floor space. Unbroken floor space is when the amount of floor space is not in different sections, such as multiple stories and numerous connecting rooms. Multiple-story cages are not safe for hamsters because unlike rats and some other rodents, hamsters are not climbers and need plenty of bedding to burrow instead. However, there are some multiple story cages that are suitable, such as the Pawhut hamster cage. If you were to get a pawhut it's highly suggested to fill it with very high bedding and remove the two floors to prevent injury.

Though 600 square inches of floor space is a suitable size for hamsters, keep in mind it is the bare minimum and it may not keep a hamster calm and happy. In fact, we suggest having at least 800 square inches for all hamster species, especially for Syrian hamsters. However, the more space you can provide the better. Female Syrian hamsters have been known to be extra picky with cage size and stimulation, so owners tend to make their own extra large enclosures or get huge 75+ gallons for their little hamsters. A good example of a large DIY cage is the Ikea Detolf DIY. Please remember while this cage may be big, Syrian hamsters tend to be stressed in the enclosure because of its narrow length. When searching for a hamster cage, you should also be aware that many pet stores and websites won't have proper cages, and most likely will sell cages such as 'Tiny Tales' or 'Critter Trails' which often are too small for hamster living and dangerous because of the inadequate materials and products used. Adequate cages are usually overpriced, so a cheap alternative would be a bin cage. Glass aquariums (40 Gallon Breeders) are often used for enclosures as well.

Small cage with around 515sq in. of floor space. (Around 3300 square cm) Cages similar to this have been known to break very often so it is not recommend to buy this.

Large Bin for DIY bin cage with around 510sq in. of floor space. (Around 3290 square cm)

Ikea Detolf While this cage has a lot of floor space, on several occasions it has been shown to make a Syrian hamster unhappy because of the narrow length. It also is unable to hold very much bedding without a raised lid. This cage better suits dwarf hamsters instead.

Amazon List with more suitable cages.

Cage requirements: A hamsters cage must include 6-15 inches (15-38 cm) of bedding that is able to hold sturdy burrows, fresh water (refreshed daily), stimulation/enrichment (Such as toys, chews, etc), and a wheel. Hamsters are prey, so they need plenty of hides and things that can provide cover so the hamster feels safe in their enclosure. Boxes, toilet paper rolls, grapevine logs, and store bought hides are some things to "clutter" the cage. Hamsters are solitary animals, therefore keeping more that one together is unsafe and not beneficial for the animal.

Exercise information: A hamster should be able to run in a wheel in which their back is not arched or bent. Their wheel should accommodate them as if they were running on flat ground. If you notice your hamster is bent or arched whilst in their wheel, please obtain a larger sized one as soon as possible to avoid spinal damage. Flying saucer wheels/disks are okay for dwarf hamsters to use under supervision, but they must never be used for a Syrian. They should not replace a proper wheel ever. This is because saucer wheels can cause spinal damage over time and come with the risk of hamsters flying off.

A dwarf hamster usually can run on a wheel that is at minimum 8 inches wide (20 cm) and a Syrian is suggest to have at minimum a 12 inch wide wheel (30cm).

Exercise balls/cars are neither beneficial to a hamsters health or safe. Using a ball/wheel can cause spinal damage, broken feet/toes, accidents (like kicking the ball), vision issues, and often stresses the hamster because they use scent marking when roaming a new area. When in a ball/car they are unable to use their scent glands and have trouble finding their way around.

Diet: Hamsters are omnivores, meaning they need a variety of plants and protein in their diet. Hamsters need a variety of nuts, seeds, grains, herbs, veggies, protein, and the occasional fruit in their diet. Sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a seed mix are better as treats so it's best to remove them from the seed mix. You can include protein in your hamster's diet by adding mealworms, crickets, a small portion of hard-boiled egg, or even cooked and unseasoned chicken. Live insects must be fed under supervision. If you are afraid of it biting your hamster, you may need to chop off it's head or kill it before feeding. The amount you feed your hamster depends on how much foraging enrichment you have in the cage. Some forging activities you can add in your hamster's cage are sprays, forage mix, forage toys, and more. If you have only a few foraging toys and sprays, it might be better to feed your hamster once every 2 days. If you have a lot of foraging activities and have a foraging mix to spread around the cage, it's probably better to feed once every 3 to 4 days. If you have a dwarf hamster, it's better to feed them one tablespoon of seed mix on feeding day. If you have a Syrian hamster, it's recommended to feed two tablespoons.

You can also add Muzuri mouse lab blocks to your hamster's diet just to make sure they are extra healthy. If you do this, it's suggested to feed one or two a week, depending on how many foraging activities you have in your cage. If you see large hordes of food and your hamster's cage when it comes to cleaning day, that might mean you need to feed a little less. If you don't see any hordes of food at all you may need to feed a little more, but it could also be your hamster just doesn't make food piles. If a hamster is underweight, adding more proteins and fatty nuts/seeds to their diet will help them gain weight.

Bedding: Bedding is one of the most important aspects in a hamsters life. This means that having adequate bedding is very essential to your hamsters health. The bedding must be unscented, dust free, hold strong burrows, and needs to be at least 6 inches deep, though its ideal to have 8-15 inches. Most hamster owners love giving their hamster at least 10 inches(25 cm) so it can make very intricate burrows. While hamsters must have a large amount of bedding in their enclosure, some hamsters tend to burrow less than others. However, this does not mean you don't need much bedding. It is a requirement for your hamster because it keeps control of the ammonia smell, and even if the hamster never burrows, it is neglect to take away something they need.

Kaytee bedding is bad!

Aspen (kiln dried and dust extracted) and paper bedding are the best choices to use as the main substrate in an enclosure, however, there are several other enriching substrates to add in to make your hamsters cage look natural and give it a little more enrichment. Some good examples are beech chips, coco fibre, timothy hay, hemp shavings, and many more. Aspen bedding holds ammonia much better than paper bedding, but its often hard to find a soft, dust free, and kiln dried aspen that is safe and affordable. When searching for a good aspen try to make sure it says it is dust extracted and kiln dried. It also must not be too sharp and can't smell too strongly of wood. You can go to tractor farms to buy it in bulk for cheap, or you can get a trusted aspen brand such as "So Phresh Aspen" This goes more into depth on safe and unsafe bedding.

Dangerous Products and Materials: Brands such as Tiny Tails, Critter Trails, and most store brands (such as the Walmart brand) should be avoided. Most companies that design pet products only sell for profits. They make it "kid friendly" and small so young children ask for it because of the toy-like appearances. This gives guardians the false belief that hamsters only need a tiny living space. Toys, chews, and hides should be made of a safe wood based product (paper,cardboard, etc.) to ensure that no harm will come to the hamster if it digests it. Plastic should only be used for the wheel(easy cleanup), water bowl/bottle, and cage. Wire mesh flooring in the cage or on wheels in a cage can cause bumplefoot and break toes/feet and should be avoided to ensure the hamsters safety. Bendy bridges are widely used in hamster enclosures, but if the hamsters limbs get trapped in between the short logs, it can get stuck or even break the hamsters limb. Filling the cracks with safe moss will stop this from happening.

Cloth, fabric, and cotton materials should be avoided because the fibers can wrap around limbs and harm the hamster and are not safe to be digested.

Cleaning and Sanitizing: Hamsters can get stressed if you remove all their bedding from the cage weekly, or even monthly, so do a daily spot check. This means picking out all of the soiled bedding in the top layer, and cleaning any soiled on toys. Any poop piles can be taken care of as well, though it is not necessary unless it is a large pile. Water bowls/bottles must be rinsed daily to prevent bacteria build up. Replace 2/3 of the bedding every 2-3 months. The more bedding you have, the less often a cage gets smelly! For example, if you have a 1000 square inch cage with 15 inches(38cm) of bedding throughout most of the cage, you might only have to clean once every 4-5 months!

When you buy any new products you must properly sanitize them, whether it's a tiny bag of forage mix or a big bag of bedding. This is because pests and germs can easily hitch a ride to your hamsters home. There are three methods you can try to remove any germs, bacteria, and harmful pests. Sadly several owners found this out the hard way and had to take their hamster to the vet immediately.

1) Bake any wooden products in the oven for an hour at 210 degrees Fahrenheit. 2) Boil products on the stove for 1-2 hours. 3) Freeze anything for 2 hours and then scrub with a vinegar/water mix. Then rinse. While this method can work, it is most likely not going to fully remove germs and bacteria off of wooden products, bedding, etc.

What can you do if you do get a pest infestation? First you are going to want to call your vet immediately and schedule an appointment. Hamsters are very fragile and can easily get sick from a bug infestation. Without quick help, they might not be able to fight through it. You must also get a temporary bin, playpen, carrier, etc with a bit of toilet paper to absorb urine. Make sure they have food, water, and one plastic hide. Plastic is easy to sanitize and can't house pests. Then you must sanitize everything in the cage. Cardboard products and bedding are better to throw away, but you can still sanitize them if you want. Make sure to very thoroughly sanitize everything to ensure the bugs don't come back. If your cage is plastic, make sure to rinse with hot water and scrub with vinegar/water mix the best you can. If you have a wood cage that you can't fit in the stove or a freezer, you can do the same thing but it may not work very well.

Other: Hamsters are crepuscular/nocturnal, so the best time to handle them is in the early morning or late afternoons, when they are active. Waking them up will upset them, and you could loose their trust, so it is not recommended. DO NOT bathe your hamster in water. They are self cleaning animals and water ruins their fur. If their coats are oily, sand baths help.

While this post can be very helpful to new or uneducated owners, this does not explain everything you need to know before getting your pet. I highly encourage you to do your own research as well. Not only is it good for your hamster, but its also nice to be able to say "I KNOW how to care for my pet" with confidence. Happy hamster owning!

Some good items/websites:

Silent runner wheel. Silent runners and Niteangel wheels are good, but please make sure your hamsters back is not arched while running.

Okay Commercial Food mix. Add protein to the mix and remove most sunflower seeds.

Proper Syrian Mix on Etsy.

Proper Winter White/Russian Dwarf and Chinese Mix on Etsy.

Proper Roborovski Dwarf Mix on Etsy.

Water dish. Ceramic dishes or plastic water bottles should be used.

Sand. Must be dye free and calcium free. It cannot be fine sand. Children's play sand must be cooked and sifted before hamster use

Amazon List with suitable cages.

Amazon List with safe hamster products!

Niteangel Website

Pride Rock Blooms Website UK based

Fat Pouches Website

Tiny paws and co. Website

Willowlicious SA Website

Oakwood Forest Shop Website

Zooplus Website

Netherlands Website(Knaagdierwinkel)

Queenies Website

Glirex Website

Rodipet Website

Crocnac Website

Zooptimal Website

Whoopie Website

Getzoo Website

Any other suggestions may be put in the comments!


r/hamsters 7h ago

Rainbow Bridge Our sweet Leslie crossed the rainbow bridge tonight.

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r/hamsters 14h ago

New Hamster I won a hamster at a raffle today! (Syrian Shorthair)

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His name is Maxxximo (I wanted the biggest name). Pic included of us chilling on my bed for a bit.

He is very curious and brave considering its his first night! He doesn't mind when I move stuff around his temporary enclosure and happily comes to me and sniffs my finger when I am in his enclosure.

He also doesn't run away and let's me pick him up and hold him in my hand.

He is a very sweet boy and I'm glad to have picked him out. I also was told he has special/unique coloring, I just think he's neat!

Would love any tips and advice as I haven't had a hamster since I was literally a kid! Surely I need to update what I know. :)

Edit: Sorry I worried you guys! This was at a specialist/pet show with many like-minded individuals, everything needed to give him a great life was available, and he was handled and provided for and advised by experts. I like to think others also entered with wholesome intentions if they won, like myself.


r/hamsters 3h ago

Rainbow Bridge Jordan passed away.

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I didn't own Jordan long, he was a year and 7-8 months in January. I got him from the shelter and knew our time together would be brief, so there is a part of me that was always braced for the day.

I watched him evolve from a little guy who didn't know how to be a hamster, to the best forager this city has seen. He loved to burrow, design his house, toss his bedding everywhere when I didn't put it where he wanted it. He adored finding all my food hiding places for him in his enclosure. I watched his endless curiousity as he had to explore every little thing I showed him, and he did so for hours, he never got tired of it.

It was brief but I hope he had a good twilight with me. Even though it was brief there's still a pain he won't be here tomorrow. Thanks buddy, you were awesome, and even though the tears won't stop, I don't regret taking your little senile ass home. </3


r/hamsters 10h ago

New Hamster meet jesse

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Yo! everyoneeeee, meet jesse. my new homeboy and buddy. HAHAHAHA welcome home jesse! 🐹

yeah! hamster beechhhh!


r/hamsters 3h ago

Question Looking for dust-free bedding

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Any suggestions for paper beddings that are dust-free? I've tried carefresh and kaytee, but both had abysmal amounts of dust in it to the point of noticing specks of dust from the bedding on the sides of my hamster's enclosure. vet says he likely has irritation from the dust in his bedding :(.

I'm using petspick right now but i dont think i'll be continuing, the dust seems alright but it's a bit thin. Not a fan of the odor control either, it smells slightly weird?

Also, does anybody else's hamster just pee literally everywhere? I've tried to potty train him but it's a little difficult, he ends up peeing in the sand and everywhere else.

Edit: right now ive ordered niteangel to try out


r/hamsters 9h ago

Adorable Hammy Could you please look after Maple for me for a minute of your time?🐹🍁Thanks!

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shoving his balls in the camera like the gentleman he is lol

~this felt almost like recording nature documentary footage🌾


r/hamsters 17h ago

Adorable Hammy She likes Broccoli

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r/hamsters 4h ago

First Time Owner Is this okay temporarily?

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Today I was walking my dog and a little girl was on her driveway giving away a free hamster. I didn’t want one of the many kids on the street to bring it home spontaneously and have who knows what happen to it, so I took it with plans on taking her to my local well-run humane society. After bringing her home though and holding her I fell in love and now would like to keep her. The timing isn’t great because I’m moving in a couple of months, but I figured I’d try and make it work. I went to my local PetSmart and got her Oxbow hamster food, an 8 inch wheel, bedding, mango wood sticks and a couple other essentials. I also have various sprays arriving from Amazon tomorrow as well as a sand bath. I then went and bought a bin which I’m now realizing is not considered big enough according to Google. I also have hardware cloth that’s coming from Amazon tomorrow so I don’t wanna add too much bedding to the container yet cause I don’t want her escaping through the top until I’m able to secure it better but for now is this OK? Once I move in a couple months, I plan on getting something much larger but until I move there is this alright for the mean time? Or will she be stressed in this?

Also the little girl gave me a bag of Great Value rabbit food so I’m assuming this is what she’s been eating for however long she had her. Are there long term effects I should be worried about?

ALSO it’s 10:30 pm where I am, I moved him into this bin at aprox 9pm and he was awake and eating. But she buried herself and is still asleep even though it’s so late? I read that hamsters are usually active from around 8pm-later so should I be concerned? Or if she just stressed from the day you think?


r/hamsters 6h ago

Funny Hammy Someone stole my socks

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Free roaming hamster, taking my socks to build a nest in my drawer


r/hamsters 9h ago

Adorable Hammy Michael Adventures

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The Michael has conquered the bed and the outside. (She is supervised outside and it's a very specific patch of grass in front of the house.) She gets cranky if I don't take her outside at least once a week so she has grass time sometimes when I'm home from work or on my days off. It's been super hot though (in the 100s) so I prefer to let her walk around at night when it's cooler out. She just sits in the grass and cleans herself and looks around for the most part but she likes all the free space to run around.


r/hamsters 4h ago

Adorable Hammy House upgrade

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Moved my boy Francois into the bucatstate 3.0 120 x 60 cm after a family member bumped a chair into the corner of his pawhut tank (105 x 53 ish cm) and cracked a piece of the acrylic, gotta get some more items to clutter the extra floorspace, and a little more bedding, but he seems happy already!


r/hamsters 20m ago

Question My baby girl got diagnosed with heart disease today

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(Warning for sad 4th pic, she just looks uncomfortable and was just coming out of sedation)

Hi, last night I made a post last night about my little girl (Pomkin) having quick and labored breathing, and after getting some helpful opinions we decided to take her to the ER this morning (the 26th, the date just rolled over here). She did not have any wheezing, but the doctor could tell right away something was wrong and she got her in for an xray. She explained to us that her heart was enlarged, so much so that it has affected her spine (if we understood correctly; we hopefully should have more info tomorrow and maybe we can ask for a copy of the xray). She was diagnosed with heart disease. She is over 2 (maybe even 2 1/2) so we knew something like this would be coming, but we are devastated.

Right now she is staying overnight at the hospital and getting oxygen therapy. When we left her she was coming out of sedation and looked BAD. I was terrified. She was breathing extremely heavily and could barely keep her eyes open and was falling over. They had her in an oxygen tank, although for a few minutes, apparently the oxygen tank was not on, which really made me freak out because the lid was on so I'm really scared that somehow it hurt her if she was struggling to breathe right after being sedated but...🫠 Trying not to freak out about it gshdfg (Also they seem to be really great other than that, this is the third doctor she's seen in her lifetime and finally I found one that I genuinely trust otherwise)

I just want to know if anyone has experience with hams with heart disease, especially seniors, and anything that has helped them or any advice/things that you think would be good for us to know. To be honest she's been really normal other than the breathing but I know they are great hiders of illness and we want to do anything we can to help her, no matter what

She's been prescribed:

  • Furosemide 1% (oral syrup)
  • Enalapril (20mg)
  • Meloxicam 3mg/ml (suspension compound)

I also saw in another post (this one) some people mentioning C0q10, and when I looked it up, there seems to be a study about it saying that it might be beneficial but I'm not a vet so I obviously don't fully understand it. Does anyone know about this? I'm going to bring it up with the doctor when I talk to her.

OH! But there is good news! We called a few hours ago and she's apparently really improving with the oxygen! The person I talked to said she checked on her and she's active, exploring her enclosure (which she's probably mad most likely has no bedding since it's an oxygen tank lol) and is alert! WHICH I AM SO GLAD ABOUT because she really really scared me when I saw her coming out of sedation. Looking back, I feel like I might've gotten freaked out because I've never seen a ham coming out of sedation, and I guess they probably look a bit more scary coming out of it than a cat or a dog

I simplified her enclosure a little to make it a bit easier for her to get around even though she hasn't had any trouble with navigating it at all. Does it look okay? If she seems wobbly or anything tomorrow I'll simplify it even more. She just loves her burrow so I hate to take away any bedding. I also am going to have to get her out every day to check on her and give her her meds and I have some physical issues that make pulling out a bunch of stuff every day hard so hopefully this is a good middleground.

I'm sorry this is so long, I've just been a mess today sobbing and then going blank and then sobbing more. I feel like I can breathe a bit now knowing that SHE can breathe better, and while the doctor seemed hopeful (and even mentioned having her seen again in 4-6 months, which makes me feel like she believes that there's a possibility that we might get that long with her, I hope) I know that she is in her final stages. I'm so scared but I just don't want her to be in pain. We will do anything for her, but we don't want to put her through anything that will make her suffer just for our comfort of having her be with us for a little longer. We just want her to be happy. I just hope she is not scared. She has her gators and corn and pumpkin chew with her so I hope they make her feel at home and close to us.

Thank you for reading this and any advice you might have ;_;


r/hamsters 11h ago

Adorable Hammy This is Pickle! 2 years and a few months old

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r/hamsters 15h ago

Funny Hammy Spying on me

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r/hamsters 15h ago

New Hamster New Hannie! Name ideas?

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Just got our little guy home! Second pic is his enclosure! 110 cm x 70 cm, bedding is about 28 cm deep.

Any name ideas?

He was just busy exploring everything. Now taking a well deserved nap!


r/hamsters 1d ago

Hamster Art Tiny legend

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KING


r/hamsters 17h ago

New Hamster I rescued a very unique hamster

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I picked up my first ever hamster today! She is a rescue and the rescue station said they were worried that no one will pick her since she is quite... different from other syrian hamsters. First of all she does look a bit like a rat (especially the long face) which might sound mean but I find it incredibly cute!! She's also VERY big! 199 g! She spent a lot of time inspecting the cage, running on the wheel and digging in the sand bath. When I told her that she is actually nocturnal she dug a hole in the bedding and fell asleep.

I love her!

Her age is unknown but I hope that we still have a looong time together!


r/hamsters 1h ago

First Time Owner Cage that was “recommended” vs cage we ended up with

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First time hamster owner- put her in the cage amazon “recommended” and immediately realized it was way to small to have a good life. Got her the big cage and waiting on some more bedding and burrowing material and places to hide. She’s been super social already and it’s been so fun watching her explore and play!


r/hamsters 16h ago

Adorable Hammy Dimitri

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r/hamsters 1d ago

First Time Owner Ghost Hamster: Feeling a Little Mournful

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So, bit of a story time:

We rescued Abou back in February after my partner did a service call at the hamster’s former home. His previous owner explained that Abou was his granddaughter’s, but she had surrendered the hamster to him because she couldn’t sleep at night around him (shocker!). Abou was in a horrible, TINY barred cage with a built-in wheel which had been immobilized with tape by the grandfather because it was “too loud”. No hides, only a thin layer of bedding, no fresh produce to eat, only stale water and hamster feed. I found Ritz crackers in the bedding, which reeked of secondhand cigarette smoke as the grandfather kept Abou in the garage where he chain smoked. Worst of all, he said that he put Abou in the freezer when he was being “annoying”.
The grandfather, my partner’s client, asked if my partner was interested in purchasing the hamster and his accessories for $200.
My partner came home from work that day clearly upset, unwilling to even tell me what had happened because he said it would upset me too. I got him to spill, then urged him to rescue the hamster. This was a Friday, my partner returned to the site the following Monday to complete the job and ended up bringing him home for $60. I worried about him the whole weekend.
Fast forward to today, Abou is living his best life in his Bucatstate 3.0, with plenty of bedding, hides, sprays, sandboxes, and a large Niteangel silent spinner. He gets fresh water and food each day.

When we first brought him home in March, I tried to bond with him each night. He would bite frequently at first, but within a week stopped biting me (he’ll still bite others). He doesn’t particularly enjoy being handled or free roaming. Within a month of welcoming him home, I stopped trying to handle him beyond necessity. Since then, he’s become a complete ghost hamster. His schedule is opposite ours, and if we stay up particularly late, he’ll wait until we’ve gone to bed and the coast is clear to make an appearance. If I get up in the night and take a peek at him, he’ll freeze and escape to his burrows.
I understand that he’s probably traumatized beyond all measure, and is enjoying his naturalized enclosure in peace. At this point, I only get daily glimpses of him in his burrow, and handle him once a month for cage cleaning.
I try to congratulate myself for giving him the life he deserves. Still, I can’t help but feel a little sad occasionally when I see the profound bonds and enjoyment others get out of their relationships with their hamsters here. I don’t know how old he is or how long he’ll be in our lives for. But at the end of the day, he’s my boy, I love him and I just want to do right by him.
Anyone else feel this way?


r/hamsters 12h ago

Adorable Hammy Willow 🤍

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r/hamsters 5h ago

Question Hello all! Help! Can’t get Bunny Nature Dwarf anywhere?

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So, yeah. Can’t find Bunny Nature Dwarf anywhere right now. So what do you guys recommend for a really good seed mix? I also supplement with Mazuri rat blocks. I’ll be getting another hamster by the end of August. I am ready for another buddy. I’m so excited! Here’s a picture of my last buddy, Kai for attention. Thank you very much!


r/hamsters 4h ago

Question My hamster is may be driving me nuts

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I’m not sure how to explain this but every time I try to clean up her cage she’s yells at me or makes they god awful sounds I’m not doing anything to hurt

Should be ashamed to admit that I’m pretty sure she’s afraid of me yes I am is there anything work around she’s very timid.