New Hamster owner (read description)
hi guys! i got a syrian hamster today (he’s called Fidget) and he’s a really friendly boy, hes white with black dots like a little dalmatian, i love him already.
i haven’t had hamsters since i was a kid, back when it was normal for them to be a in 1ft long bright pink cage with a tube through it lol, but i’m doing things very differently this time.
the cage i got (temporarily) is 95cm long, 41cm tall and 57cm deep, i plan on getting a ferplast 120cm cage next week, but i wanted this specific hammy and didn’t want him to sell, but all of my research has said this is plenty big enough, especially for a couple of weeks.
here is a list of what i bought:
-sawdust bedding (8 inches deep)
-care-fresh
-large wheel
-4 different hides, 2 of which are edible
-water bottle
-food dish
-sand bowl and hamster sand
-climbing frame
-willow sticks to chew on
-dried apple pieces, corn pieces, flower mix, dried mealworms amongst some other treats for him.
-food, vegetable seed mix and fruit seed mix
-tubes for uber his bedding
-wooden seesaw
i know i got the minimum and he already seems so happy, i love watching him explore. but what can i get extra that will make the enclosure go from good to great. i plan on buying him a little bridge too. i’m uk based so please recommend things accessible here too, thank you SO much for any help, im hoping to learn as much as i can to make him the happiest hammy.
i work in the pet shop i got him from, and ive witnessed too many people buy a 50cm cage, put 2 inches of bedding in and a single hide, so i want to do the best i can for him. please be nice, im open to ALL suggestions :)