/r/hamsters
A subreddit dedicated to all things hamster related.
This sub is dedicated to hamsters and their humans.
Rules:
No media indicating harm to ANY animals. Any media featuring ANY form of animal harm, such as abuse, stressful enclosures/situations that are not changed, or harmful acts towards animals for karma, is not allowed. This rule is placed to ensure that new, uneducated members do not perceive the situation as safe. It also aims to protect those who might post something unsafe from being attacked, and to make sure that their pets are living the safest and happiest life possible.
No seeking of or supplying medical advice. We are not veterinarians. Anyone claiming to be a veterinarian is not verified or confirmed by the moderation team in any way. If you have a medical concern, please contact your local veterinarians ASAP.
Hamsters interacting with other animal species. Hamsters interacting with other hamsters is risky - but hamsters interacting with other species of animals could be even worse given the circumstance. Any media indicating hamsters purposely being introduced to another pet/animal (for example: dogs, cats, rodents, birds, etc.) will be removed immediately. This is because it is VERY dangerous to the hamster, and can be potentially dangerous to the other animal(s).
No housing hamsters together. We do not allow users to promote or house adult hamsters together, or any form of interaction, whether under supervision or not. All domestic hamster species are strictly solitary. While dwarf hamsters have been known to live together in the wild, in captivity they are prone to stress, fighting, and even fatal injuries. The cohabitation or introduction of any hamsters is always unnecessary. Domestic hamsters do not benefit from same-species interaction. ~ This does not apply to hamster pups.
Hamsters outside. There are many high-risk elements in the outdoors to which small domestic pets should not be introduced. For example, parasites, harmful bugs, predators, germs, bacteria, dangerous (non-edible) plants, risky temperatures, and more. It can also be very stressful for the hamster.
Hamsters taking baths. Unless the video/photo is taken at the vet’s office with the vet bathing the hamster, it is not allowed. Bathing is unnecessary unless a veterinarian in person says otherwise. It risks the hamster’s safety, health, and is extremely stressful, so it violates rule one.
No photos of deceased hamsters. Tributes and memorials are fine. However, any media showing a deceased hamster is not allowed because it may be upsetting for some.
Read the pinned posts and sidebar before making a post/comment of your own. Check out the sidebar and this post before making a comment/post of your own.
Be civil. While participating in our community, we ask that you remain respectful and kind towards other members. Thus, any unkind content will be removed and bans will be handed out as necessary. A few examples include, but are not limited to: trolling, being inappropriate, excessively criticising without providing any useful sources or information to help out the user, slurs, etc.
Must be educated/approved to breed hamsters. You may only post about breeding if you are an approved breeder. If you are looking to find homes for your litters, you must be approved. If you would like to be approved, please send us a message via modmail for your personal flair.
Users have the permission to correct others. Attacking someone for giving advice to an uneducated or unknowing owner is prohibited. Users only try to inform others because if the person never asks for help, they may never correct their care. However, nitpicking small things (for example: they don’t have a ton of bedding but it goes over 6 inches) is unnecessary. Spamming ‘helpful’ comments is also not tolerated and may result in a warning or ban.
Don't push extreme standards on others. When educating someone or giving advice, please remember that every situation is different and not everyone can have the perfect setup. You can recommend high standards and ways to make the enclosure perfect, but pushing and forcing that on people is unnecessary. For example: The owner is trying their best to give the hamster all it needs but they can only afford a bin cage that is above the bare minimum.
No advertisement. Any posts advertising items will be removed. This means you are not allowed to promote a product for profit and/or scamming. If the purpose is to supply or obtain useful information or products and it’s not for commercial use, it does not violate this rule.
Not original content. It’s very tiring seeing the exact same video/photo pop up regularly. If you do not have content typed, recorded, or photographed by you, please refrain from posting or ask permission first.
Please have fun whilst you are with us, and feel free to ask for any help about your hammy buddy!
Hamster Discord Group
Hamsters is a discord dedicated to hamsters and their humans, and we welcome all animal lovers to join this community. Whether you're new to hamster ownership or a seasoned hamster enthusiast, we welcome you to join!
This discord community is moderated by moderators on r/hamsters, so if you have any issues please let us know.
/r/hamsters
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Silly question about veg
I usually give my hamster fresh veg. Usually with a lot of leftover veg I freeze it so I'm probably going to ask a very silly question here. Is it safe to give hamsters defrosted veg? Also how often should I be giving my hamster veg? She's a dwarf hamster.
10:14 UTC
Is it okay to hold hammys like this?? (She is asleep not dead btw)
09:45 UTC
Very cutesy and adorable
06:17 UTC
Pregnant ham??
Hi so I have had my hamster for about 12 days from a hoarder home with like 20 hamsters they were rehoming and she is looking quite pregnant. Should I move her to a cage with less bedding or keep her in the one she is in?
04:36 UTC
Caught my boy Ludwig with a peanut in his snout!
03:55 UTC
My hamster that i have had for like 6months
She was fine when i got her loves being held and never bit me but all of sudden she started bitting me tonight but its only when i put her back in the cage once my hand is back in there she starts bitting me but not when i go to pick her up I am so confused
02:51 UTC
Is Dip Broken?
Again This is Not NOT a Vet Question but anytime i hold My Hammy she will bite my fingers not hard just a gentle bite maybe cause i have food on my hands or she is broken i don't know im just really curious why
02:37 UTC
Wood cage + urine?
I want to get a pawhut for my boy, but I’m worried his pee will soak in the wood… what do you guys use for stuff like that?
02:26 UTC
pocket ham nuri ><
01:47 UTC
Made mini oatmeal banana pancakes for her
01:45 UTC
she's trying to convince us not to leave tomorrow😅
I know she'll have fun with her pet sitter (she always does), but it's hard to leave that face - also the stance... sometimes I can't believe she's real
00:59 UTC
Made my hammy mae some treats with flour,water,banana and her food mix and flower mix! 😼
23:59 UTC
How much to feed a dwarf everyday
I have started giving just a tiny sprinkle of general food mix recently as he has a lot hoarded currently and i think i was giving maybe too much for a while. I’m not sure what the right amount should be daily. he’s also absolutely demolished half of the sprays i put in his enclosure about a week ago, leaving behind a skeleton of a spray. I’m not sure how much of that hoard he is eating aswell?
23:55 UTC
Guess who is finally over the UTI and has her fur growing back and better then ever
23:10 UTC
update on my brother’s hamster.
Hello! I recently made a post worrying about the health and enrichment that my brother’s hamster was living with. He’s losing fur, 2 years old and in a tiny cage. No proper food, water didn’t get changed daily and he wasn’t spot checked or cleaned out regularly. After making this post, we decided to talk about it. (He saw the post)
Now, I have an old bearded dragon enclosure. It doesn’t have a lid, so we had to make do with what we had. I didn’t have any spare enclosures for a hamster and so this is the best we can do for now. I will be upgrading this when I get my next payment (I’m a college student and receive student finance).
I’m going to do the same thing with this hamster as I did with my female syrian and use this subreddit’s guidance to upgrade his enclosure. I know a few things here and there but if I’m not mistaken, female syrians require a lot more than males? Any suggestions and tips are greatly appreciated!
Thank you to everyone who suggested we visit a vet. I will be scheduling a vet appointment as soon as I can which will hopefully be in the morning. If not then it’ll certainly be Thursday or Friday and I will make sure that they know that it’s urgent as he’s never had a vet appointment before.
I think I’ve done my best with what I have laying around so far and will be sure to change his enclosure, wheel, food bowl and enrichment as soon as possible as I know none of it is suitable, especially the wheel and the tubes.
I’m super grateful for everyone’s advice and I’m wishing this guy a happy life for the remainder of it. (He’s 2 years old 💔)
Also, I’m keeping him, so he’ll never suffer again.
21:02 UTC
I don’t deserve my hamsters :/
They are just too precious. My hamster Jolie was very scared of me when I first got her, but she is super intelligent and after a month, she figured out I meant food and pets. When she hears I’m home from work, she’s already at her top perch, waiting for me to pick her up. Of course she wants food, but sometimes she just burrows in my hair or sniffs my face. Sometimes she wants me to put her in the maze I built, because she knows that there are fresh carrot and lettuce bits.
My other hamster, Angelina, is very chill, pretty lazy, and likes to burrow and sleep. She’s not the sharpest bulb in world but she is sweet. She’s usually active in the middle of the night so if I wake up randomly, I’ll go to her enclosure and she lets me pick her up.
They are such lovely creatures :)
20:29 UTC
Wooden cage problem
So i got a big pawhut cage. Which my hamster enjoy. But, NOW for some reason instead of peeing in his sand like he USED to, hes now peeing where he sleeps. So he pees on wood now. The smell is not great and idk what to do about that. Also, he CHEWS the damn wood so im afraid that he might be able to get through and escape. Is it dangerous for him to chew wood? Does he eat it? Anyways. I thought wooden cages were the best for them but now its giving me a hard time. Is there a way to make him stop chewing and peeing on the wood? Hes got chew toys and apple tree sticks.
20:09 UTC