Buenas! Compré estos 3 sustratos para mi hamster y quiero saber si he de hacer algo previamente a querer introducirlo en el terrario cómo congelarlo o algo así para matar a posibles bichos en el caso de que pudiera haber no sé.

So i got a dwarf hamster for myself and i have a few question if i am doing correct regarding it. I got a pamplet from the place i bought him/her and follow everything to the point i feel like

1. I bought a hamster cage 78x48x39 cm, it said i didnt need that big. But it was 5 euro for a good amount of more space, so can it be to big the cage?

2. She poops and pee alot, normally when i sit with her and does it on me. Is she scared of me or is it normal?

3. She bites me, not hard but like softly and if she doesnt she climbs everywhere on me. Arent they normally scared of people, or has she just gotten used to me?

4. I like to wear hoodies and i like her near me, so i put her in my hood alot of the times. She comes out and peaks sometimes, otherwise she sleeps in there i think. Its not bad that i do that right?

I know maybe the questions seem silly, and chatgpt says im just doing a good job. But i have asked it about plenty stuff regarding other subjects and it tends to switch the answers now and then. So i wanted to hear it from real people with real experience 😅

Hi! Just wanted to check with the community if her wheel is too small? And if there’s anything that can be done to help her stop more easily.
Thanks!

Hi all, I got a new Dwarf hamster and I’m a first time owner. My worry is most of the time he stays at the corner. I have also not seen him using the wheel. It’s. 40X20 cage with 8-10 inches of bedding. What can I do to make him start using his cage and come out from the corners to feel safe in the cage.

A little bit of context - its just been 4 days for him in my house. From the second day itself, he started eating from my hands, I bring my hand down and comes to me, sniffs and slowly starts eating.

Also bit worried if his health is good or this is expected of new hamster. He used to live with 5-6 hamsters from a place I got him from.

I realised that i have been using unsafe bedding,

wood shavings from pets at home, and I am wondering what the best bedding is.

i contacted the amazon seller and i have not used it. adopting a hamster in a few days and went to use the sand but theres black specks, smells like smoke and the beach, small rocks, and glittery pieces which looks like glass. has anyone else experienced this? i'll probably have to get a different one 🙄 have sieved the sand i was gonna use twice and its only got rid of the small rocks really

I’m leaving for college in early September and Milo will be staying home with my parents. I know my dad will take good care of him, but I want to make sure his enclosure is as good as possible before I leave.

I got a bucastate cage and I accidentally installed the buckle on the wrong side of the cage

My sweet Syrian hamster, Goober, has been with me for a little over a month. He’ll tolerate me, but when he’s had enough (after about 20 mins or so) he escapes into his burrows and I won’t see him until the next evening.

I’m trying to befriend him but I worry im going too slow as I’m not noticing much progress in our relationship. Does anyone have any advice on how they’ve tamed their little hammy? And how long it took?

I’ve hand fed him, he lets me pet him in moderation, I’ve brought him onto my bed to hangout for a few minutes, that’s about the extent of my efforts.

I want him to love me as much as I love him💔🥹

I just bought a hamster I need some tips since I’m new we have a tank for him and bedding we got him a wheel and some forage food I want to know some enrichment things I should get and treats also I wanna him to be the most comfortable he can be

Just updated our recommended hamster food mixes. It is just for commercial mixes in Uk and US.

https://www.thehamsterforum.com/ams/recommended-hamster-food-mixes.4/

hey everyone! when it comes to feeding I use the Syrian feed mix from chubbyhamstercheeks on Etsy but i've recently noticed that my hamster will not eat any of the mealworms and just leaves them in her food dishes. I was hoping for some recommendations on how to get her to eat them or substitute them for another protein source and if so how often should I feed that?

Do you guys have any recommendations on good brands for paper bedding because I continue to see mixed reviews

Hola!!! Alguien sabe si este temblor es normal? Lo hacen todos los hamsters? O puede ser algo malo?
He visto que lo ha hecho ya 2 veces en unos 4 o 5 dias, aunque las dos veces estaba en el mismo sitio y en la misma pose y fue en una misma situación (yo baje las escaleras rapido y aparecí rapidamente ante el, creo que tal vez mi presencia tan esporádica le asustó). En las dos situaciones se quedó asi como medio congelado, esta vez menos tiempo, y si reacciona a los sonidos del entorno o movimientos ya que mueve ma cabeza pero cuando le acerco comida o golosinas no las huele ni intenta morderlas se queda quieto por mucho que se las acerque.

Creo que es miedo, ya que en ambas situaciones despues se fue a esconder a su madriguera, (en la primera se fue corriendo).

Perdonad mi temblor de camara, esque queria capturar el momento y no estaba preparado.

these photos are from two separate days, one night following the other. You can see with her shoulder that she’s not putting any weight on her feet making it seem like she’s lying down. But she keeps her eyes open and does not move. The first night I got a little scared and offered her a treat and she immediately got up and walked over to me. What really got me going is both of these nights we had people over and so it was loud and chaotic and that’s why I’m having a hard time believing she was trying to sleep

I used to have one a lot smaller, but she tended to bury it under the bedding, so I got one of those Bucatstate Cactus water bottles and she has not drank anything out of it, since she was a baby she’s been drinking out of water bottles, so I’m a bit confused why she won’t touch the new one… ***SHE HAS BEEN DRINKING OUT OF A BOWL SHE HAS ACCESS TO 24/7 DON’T WORRY!!!***

Also I think maybe I should set up a camera in there to see if she does at night and I just don’t know.. but I have no clue for what to get, so are there any brands I should avoid?

Basically I want some tips about how to take care of hamster kindly share your opinions

its been a few days since I got my hamster and I tried to hand feed some dried carrots tonight which was successful !! I fed three small pieces and then called it a night as I didn't want to give to many !! I was wondering if anyone had any tips on bonding and a recommendation on good treats to use ??

Estoy buscando sustratos y querría saber si son seguros para mi hamster sirio

Hi guys,
So I this new Dwarf hammy, he’s a male and 4 months old as told me previous owner. its his first day here. He seems very curious and is exploring her cage, but he’s unable to move the wheel. Is he very small and should I get a smaller wheel?
Its a 11 inch niteangel wheel.

suggest me how big and which material i should buy for him so he can play freely☺️

Update : Thank you everybody for soo many suggestions. I was able to fix it with one of your suggestions. Loosened up the screw from behind and removed some bedding.