An enriched dwarf hamster bin cage, 70+cm x 50+cm x 40+cm. There is a large wheel, a sandbath, lots of hides, different substrates, sprays, forage, dried flowers, dried herbs, a grapevine branch, dried moss, a water bottle and deep bedding.

Example of a suitable cage:
This was Maurice's cage. This is a budget friendly bin cage from IKEA (Samla series, 130L). Maurice loved this cage very much and lived like a fairy in an enchanted forest 💕 🌾
#properhamstercare
#hamstercare

DO NOT GET A HAMSTER IF YOU:
- cannot pay hamster savvy vet bills
- cannot provide proper care and enrichment
- want your hamster to cuddle you when YOU want it
- want to buy one from a pet store instead of adopting one
- didn't do research on hamster care

#properhamstercare
#hamstercare

This account supports proper hamster care! That means:
- no small or wired wheels
- deep bedding
- large enclosure
- enrichment
- no hamster balls

It is important to know that:
- hamsters are not toys
- hamsters are not low maintenance
- hamsters are not cheap pets
#properhamstercare #hamstercare

A screenshot which reads: Taking your hamster outside can be very dangerous for them, these are just a few reasons why: Outside, hamsters could catch a tiny illness, parasite, etc. Even using a playpen, slightly uneven ground can lead to a form of escape. Cats, dogs, birds, or other animals could easily attack or scare your hamster. Taking your hamster out at night could make it extremely hard to see them, especially if they were to get loose.

A discord screenshot which reads: Hamsters are nocturnal, and should not be disturbed during the day. Even if awake, the bright light and direct sunlight can be very bad for them. It’s difficult to tell if it’s too hot / cold / windy for the hamster outside. Example, it may feel okay to you, but the same grass may feel much cooler to them. Keep in mind that even if you are watching your hamster carefully, things like this can and have happened very quickly, leaving you with too little time to react.

‼️REMINDER‼️

do not ever take your hamster outside unless they’re in a carrier to go to the vet!!!

#hamster #hamsters #properhamstercare

Bimi the dwarf hamster stands up and looks at the viewer curiously.

Bimi the dwarf hamster sits in a bowl with dried flowers.

Bimi the dwarf hamster gets very close to the camera, as if he was sniffing the viewer.

Bimi the dwarf hamster peeks out of a corn-shaped hide.

Hello! This is Bimi, a russian dwarf hamster. He has light fur with a hint of orange and he has a curious and bubbly personality. His favorite snacks include pumpkin seeds, flax sprays, black sorghum sprays and dried celeriac. His gotchaday is Oct. 27th, 2024.
#properhamstercare
#hamster

my roborovski dwarf hamster ghost hiding under a log tunnel in her travel carrker. her head is peeking out of brown paper bedding. she has a white face with a pink nose and the top of her head is cream.

a large hamster enclosure from birds eye view. it is one hundred and twenty centimetres long and sixty centimetres wide. there are lots of branches, tunnels, hides, dried flowers and leaves. there is a large sand bath in the far end which takes up one third of the enclosure. in the sand bath there is an eleven inch wooden hamster wheel, a terracotta tunnel, an acorn shaped ceramic hamster hide and a candy jar on it’s side with beech chips in it.

Ghost + her enclosure when she moved in 🤍

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I’m Charlie, a Syrian hamster living in the UK. #hamsters #properhamstercare #smallanimals