Is it hungry

Just ranting nd This is not my setup, i saw this in a random insta page…

They are showing this as a hamster cage, and they have housed 2-4 hamsters together😭😭

I commented twice asking them to research about cage setup but my comments are not showing up, idk if they deleted it or smthng😭

Update: i am blocked now

(This is the only hamster page that i follow so i posted it here, if this is not the right sub do tell me, ill gladly delete it post in the right sub, thankyou)

hey again yall! this is luna, my female syrian. again i come to reddit to ask for advice…

she looks really chunky to me. i try to limit her food to two tbsp every other day, with some treats a few times now and then (she loves yogurt drops, corn kernals and peas). she weighs about 200 grams and is estimated to be 9 months old. should i cut down? i mean google says that she is a healthy weight but she looks… robust. additionally, i’m worried she’s not using her wheel. i used to hear her running for hours at night but now she seems like she doesn’t do it at all 🥲🥲

p.s. - her food mix is the mazuri rat and mouse + the gourmet higgins sunburst

Hi can i give mu dwarf mealworms as a treat? She really likes them. I started her on the niteangel dwarf food and it has mealworms in it but other stuff (shes still getting used to the veggies) can i buy extra mealworms to give her every few days? I bought freeze dried chicken for her as a treat, but she has yet to like it, she hasnt eaten it at all ill give her a couple days on that

Hi! So recently about one week and half ago I've got an Angora Syrian Hamster (Male, aproximately 4-5 months), and the enclosure in where he is now is not the best for hamsters (Is a tanks but not the biggest for him and the second Floor is half grid) so I'm looking to buy a propper enclosure for him, and where I live I am having trouble to find a large tank (I've found one but it was broken...) so I was thinking of buying one of this Big boxes to make his enclosure (If itsafe for gim it could be permanent but I rather that it be a temporary enclosure) but idk if it's safe for hamsters so I would appreciate that someone please could tell me if this seats right for him.

Also, if someone knows proper tanks that sell in Amazon or other platforms I would be really gratefull if you could pass me links :D

Finally, I'm open to any tips in general about everything, thanks in advance and sorry if I have any redaction mistakes, English is not my first language T_T

Hi everyone! I just got a new male syrian hamster yesterday. At the pet store he was super friendly and explorative to me, and when I brought him home and put him in his enclosure he instantly started burrowing in his 10 inch deep bedding, which was so cute!

My question is, when can I expect him to start taking food from my hand? I have a bunch of yummy treats for him (pecans, walnuts, spinach, strawberries, bananas, and mealworms) but I only want to give him these special treats from my hand. I tried last night around 2 am when he was walking about his enclosure (I happen to wake up a lot in the night to pee) and he instantly froze, I tried inching my hand closer but he was just frozen and so I just dropped it and closed the door. He then instantly ate it. Is that a good sign? He seems so scared and I don't wanna scare him more.

Another thing he did is when I was quietly watching him make his burrows, he was hissing and screaming (?) And I have no idea why. I just hope he is doing alright! He hasn't hissed since. ​​Otherwise I've just been watching him snooze the day away.

I've had Truffle for about a week and after a few adjustments to her tank I was relatively satisfied she had what she needed. As I try to put in more enrichment I am seeing why this minimum size isn't good for her. I would like to upgrade to something more reasonable but I am also still in the timeframe of her not wanting to interact with or see me (maybe its just how she is, don't know yet!)

So basically I don't want to keep disturbing her with changes but I want her to have more space. Can anyone give me some advice on tank size and timing?

(Extra context, I am coming from owning mice and currently own rats)

Anyone’s hamster sleeps with their bottom sticking out like this? Why would they do this? She is sleep because we checked on her 10 minutes later and she is still in the same position. Not every day since I’ve only seen this once so far, this is after a clean out and enclosure configuration change.

I got all the suitable stuff and did research but is there anything that’s a must know? I’m a first time hamster owner and want to make sure my hamster has the best life. Getting him/ her on Tuesday (finding out the gender tomorrow)

Hello hamster lovers!

So here is my hamster Maggie, a cutie who has been with me since April. She had babies (I already separated them after they weaned, a week or so ago), and ever since she gave birth she's had this weird postpartum "condition" where her fur looks soggy (see the images) for some reason.

She has a sandbath that is always cleaned and sifted through regularly, and it's been with her since the day she stepped foot (or paw? XD) in her 120cm x 70cm enclosure.

Is this a cause for concern? She doesn't look or act lethargic at all, she eats a lot (no fatshaming!), and she's as affectionate as ever. She seems very healthy to me, aside from a little dip in weight and her.. "bad hair day".

Has anyone else's hamster gone through this after raising a litter? Any advice is appreciated!

I am a new (ish) hamster owner, I’ve had her for almost a year now and just realised I never got any advice on my setup! I always ensure my animals have the recommended care they need when buying however, would love to get some more advice on her home. So.. rate her setup!

Extra info:
My hamster, Leftie, was a rescue as she had been born with a broken leg, so there’s not much clutter so she can get around easily. She is a female Russian dwarf hamster.

she has 13inches of paper bedding (yes some is coloured I bought it and put it in before realising it needs to be undyed so took out as much as I could!

Her wheel is 26.5cm brand is Breenhill on amazon.

Cage is BUCATSTATE

She doesn't come out until like 3:00 a.m. so it's rare for me to see her..

I've not had her too long, but I really love her!

Also I really want to get some cork to go on my wheel so if you have any recommendations I would appreciate it!

Hey folks. Apart from a small lock for the sliding doors, my DIY enclosure is finally finished! Loads of firsts here for me: working with glass, aquarium silicone, sliding channels for the doors, using a staple and caulking gun... Very satisfied with how it came out. I'm still working on the interior but have another month or so to get everything else finished. :)

One pic for the initial post, more detailed shots in the replies, and a progress timeline in the replies as well!

My girl Po used to have claws that curled over themselves. Rocks didn't work, and nail clipping would be dangerous, so I put some medium grain sandpaper on the platform where she enters/exits her wheel, and next to her water-sandbath area. Within one week, her nails are now back to a normal length! Thought I'd share this in case it wasn't already discovered. ♡

He looks forward to his nightly worm and veggies, then he’s off to train for his up coming marathon

Current Syrian setup (100x50) - thoughts (be nice!)

Hey guys , so I wanted to ask ya all about hamster food ,I'm a first time owner so I wanted to know which product will be best . I'm looking for a budget-friendly food mix which also provides all nutrients and protein required for my hammies I have 2 of em , till now I used seed mix made by my own with help of google research and I wanted to upgrade on a proper diet for them .

Do make sure what ya recommend me is available on Amazon India, thankyou for your help .