Sorry to bother everyone, but please help, This is Herb, she has a large bucastate enclosure with minimum 8in of bedding/chipsi stuff, multiple hides, different foods , enrichments and treats, puzzles, logs, boredom breakers, large wheel, sprays, sand bath, soil bath, toilet, everything that has been recommended, but she is constantly looking and climbing on things to try and find an escape route, she will climb up the front door and even climb up the cameras I have to spy on her, trying to get out. I also have a large playpen with a tunnel, loads of space, with all her essentials in, for outdoor time but in there she is even worse, stressing and climbing the walls, going crazy to try and escape, I really don’t understand what I’m doing wrong, or what more I can do to make her happy. please can you help me, I’m so stressed and totally devastated. Pic to show how she looks like butter wouldn’t melt !! TYIA

Hi guys, anyone living in the UK have any recommendations for a big enough plastic bin cage?? I can’t find any online that have the required measurements for a good price. Also- my hamster loves climbing. I don’t want to put her in a cage so does anyone have any ideal safe climbing toys I can put in her enclosure? Thanks everyone x

is this food okay for my hybrid or shall i use a mixture ? if not, any suggestions help :)

So I found a hamster on my front porch shivering in the rain and I’m taking him in until the owner is identified. Any diy hamster things I can make?? I’ve never had a hamster before so I’m so new to this!

How do you manage your worries about your hamster? I think it's quite natural knowing how sensitive these creatures are and also if you have a nocturnal hamster not being able to check on them constantly to see if they're ok. But I am also quite an anxious person.

I worry about so many different things.... the items in the enclosure, the food I give to my hamster, my hamster's general health. Everything is as safe as possible as I did lots of research, asked for second opinions etc but I would be devastated if I hurt my baby unintentionally in any way.

Especially not being able to see him often doesn't help. I see him maybe once every other day and I have to stay up late or wake up in the middle of the night since he's very nocturnal. I'm going to try to set up a camera.

How do you manage your anxiety and does it get better with time? This is my first hamster I've only had him for less than 2 weeks.

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Honestly I don’t even want to talk about it, my hamster has passed and her last few hours before I rushed her to the emergency vet were not pleasant. These stains are from saliva and blood. I’m looking for a way to sanitize and remove the stain if possible.

I'm pretty sure i just upset my hamster . I noticed some condensation on my hamsters tank glass and I looked it up hoping that was just from his breathing but apparently it can come from him hoarding fruit/vegetables and where he's peeing . I started to worry that maybe it could cause mold and bacteria buildup so I tried taking out the soiled bedding. I did also try luring him out with some fruit so I can properly take a look where he's exactly peeing . he didn't come out so I tried working around him but I think I shattered all the trust we just had made for the last week and a half . he let out a bit of scream and that was shocking . ive had a hamster before but I was never screamed at . i just feel really bad . I just wanna make sure he doesn't get sick . should I just try finishing up cleaning a bit or just leave him be ? I'd hate for us not to get along . I don't really know what to do at this point . I could really use some encouragement and or tips .

Please can I ask if this Hay is ok for my Hammy please. Or do I need to change it? Thank you x

I just wanted to share! Basil passed away in February of this year and I didn't get to do anything sorry of memorial for Basil because I couldn't afford it. So when Chewy sent me this portrait, I nearly cried. It was the PERFECT way to honor and remember my little flower boy!

So I’m getting a hammy second time owner and I’m just wondering if there are any affordable cages Amazon that you guys can share.

Hey guys, i put up a post earlier asking about the best things u can do to care for my new robo hamster… This was until a few commenters have told me that she might not actually be a robo, and looks more like a hybrid! I want to confirm this properly first so i can properly care for the breed that i have. Below i’ll attach some more pictures as well so you guys can see if you can help me figure this out!

Hey guys! yesterday i bought a little albino robo dwarf hamster, who has already stolen me and my partners hearts. I have just came to ask the best things for robos? I’ve got sand on its way for her and some moss for a mixture of substrates. At the moment her cage isn’t as big as i want it to be, i’m going to be making a diy ikea one i believe soon so don’t worry! Can you guys help me with the best treats, foods, bedding and enrichment etc please? She’s already really tame with us, she loves to sit in our hands, and hasn’t bitten at all, just little curious nibbles. Admittedly, I feel like there’s so much to know about caring for these little guys, and i don’t know as much as I should, but I wanna give her the best little life she can have :) Any help please let me know!!

My hamster (a female if that matters) has suddenly started giving me little nibs when I put my hand in to see if she wants to come out, as she usually approaches my hand and attempts to climb onto it when she wants to play. Its not a strong bite, just a light jab on my finger, but she has never done this before and ive had her for 2 years now, has anyone else experienced this? Or has any advice? It doesnt really bother me since its not a constant thing, especially when shes free roaming around me, but Im worried it may be a cause of something deeper, so if anyone would be able to reassure me on that matter I'd appreciate it!!

My hamster was sleeping out of her nest this morning. It was weird. Now shes ignoring the crying babies and going back to sleep in the corner of the cage. No where near her nest! Is there anything i can do? Shes had food today.. i havent cleaned her cage in a while (because of the babies) and ive been leaving her alone as much as possible. But until today i havent seen her ignore the babies like this.

I’m thinking that I may need to take out the wooden boxes that I have in my hamster’s cage supporting his bedding and clean. I know it wouldn’t be safe to leave him in there while I’m moving everything around. What do you all normally use while your hamster can’t be in their cage? Preferably something that isn’t going to further drain my wallet but anything for my baby 🩷

My hamster Mangle that I had since the beginning of October died in his burrow. I last saw him two days ago and he was totally fine. Eating food, running on his wheel, drinking water. After that day I didn't see him again. I thought he was just in his burrow when I was up. Day after that I didn't see any changes in the enclosure and then I already kind of had a feeling.i found him in a burrow, already stiff. I picked him up and his fur was so soft. I failed him.

I tried to give Mangle everything I could. I'm sorry. Rest in peace Mangle. I'll miss you.

The brand is Zoo Med.

So i got a female dwarf hamster about 2 weeks ago, left her alone for 72 hours, she was barely active since she was shy and nervous. Long story short when i introduced myself she wanted to already climb on my hand or tried escaping, and i put her back in the cage and she ran off fast and hid for hours. Days went by and shes active, happily foraging around me, i palm fed her twice and she did great. She also comes straight to me whenever i open the cage, but one thing. Just now she was awake, i opened the cage as she walked towards her sand bath and then ran off in fear to her chamber hideout? I mean she always comes to me gets onto my hand and she does act skittish and runs off fast ready to hide then looks back and goes back to foraging. So confused on her personality?