Hi folks, anyone know if a cage like this is safe for a Syrian hamster? Link: http://www.houseofchinchilla.com/web_images/img_5156.jpg

Ah, am asking coz the pet shop near my place is selling 2 and 3 tiered ones and I like the idea as you can put a lot of bedding in without the risk of the hamster kicking out.

Just wondering how is the ventilation, etc.

Am in Seremban. Am thinking of getting a Syrian hammie for my 7 yo but one BIG factor that is holding us back is that we often go on holiday - anywhere from 4 days to nearly 2.5 weeks. Don't know how the hammie will cope while we are away.

Thanks for the tip! I managed to find a boarder in Mantin (near Seremban) so not so bad. The trip will be in July so still got time to plan.

Now my issue is finding the RIGHT Syrian. XD

AHAHAHAHA...I hadn't considered the period part. Was thinking of a male anyway coz I read that females smell when they are in heat.

Hm, my kids can be pretty noisy like most kids la. Another issue I have is where to put the hamster cage. Obviously not in the living room next to the TV. >.<

Golden is now RM6-8. I got one just now - think it's a baby Syrian. He was squeaking when we put him in the new cage so I covered half of the cage and told the kids to leave him alone for the weekend. Hopefully he'll adjust okay.

Food-wise, Seremban pet stores have very limited options so I am looking to buy online instead. Any recommendations? Can't seem to find Vitakraft anywhere.

This post has been edited by meiteoh: Jan 13 2017, 08:51 PM

LOL...ya...but I found a pet boarder nearby so hopefully when the time comes, should be okay.

Aiks, couldn't find anything there.

By the way, how long does it take for a hamster to adjust to its new home? So far, mine is still very elusive - always hiding once he sees my kids or me.

Ah ok. Found him sleeping behind the potty outside his hiding house this morning. But he's still shy la.

At least he ate the fresh jackfruit I left out (read that Syrians can eat jackfruit). Also noticed that this fella likss rolled oats. Heheheh.

Ya...a lot of the mixes on sale here have sunflower seeds so I took them out (together with corn kernels) from the mix I got. Where do you guys normally get your food from? Any brands to consider? The petshop here stocks Nutrifin and Bengy. :/ (I might get some in Singapore when I go down in April.)

Day 3 so far is good. The kids call him Jasper and he is placed in my dining hall coz it's quieter than the other rooms. While we were having lunch, he came out, went to his potty, around the tank, on his wheel.. He also came up to the camera when I tried to take his picture.


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Yeah...we wanted black and white actually but all the B&W were females. So ended up with him loh. Hehehe.

I just *managed* to stroke his head semalam and he is now sort of okay with being outside while I'm changing his food bowl. Woke up this morning and he was sleeping on his hoard of food.

I also find his cage a bit lacking in terms of space so I created a platform using some blocks from Daiso and lollipop sticks. Ignore the pink accessories la - it's my daughter's doing. LOL.



I still find the space somewhat lacking coz I would like to add in some toys. Have been looking at Zoo Zone 2 (cheapest so far is RM145 excluding postage) but that means getting a new wheel and what do I do with this cage and wheel? Haiya.

That's him this morning hiding in his favourite corner:



LOL...how long have they gone without food?

This post has been edited by meiteoh: Jan 16 2017, 09:46 AM

Ya...I wouldn't know what to do with another cage if I got the zoo zone. Hm...modify and extend? Wah, kena cut the bars leh. I might build some mazes/tunnels with toilet roll - got a lot of those.

Eh, I already spent hundreds on this hamster. LOL.

This cage tak deh door on the top - that's the handle.

LOL...I'm already planning to buy hamster food in Singapore when I go there in April. XD

My ang say I gila.

NO LA...choy! Damn uncomfy wei. LOL. It's Living World's Fresh 'N Comfy bedding - https://nekojam.com/shop/living-world-fresh...edding-in-blue/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doWKwDbvv4Y

It was either this or wood pellets or wood chips (scented) (UGH). Am looking to use something else tho...

This post has been edited by meiteoh: Jan 16 2017, 01:45 PM

My current bedding has baking soda - although the bag says it's okay for hammies, I'm not quite sure.

I might get Critter Care bedding (since I work near IPC so can pop in to look during lunch time) and maybe mix with wood pellets. Are wood pellets okay for hamsters?

This post has been edited by meiteoh: Jan 16 2017, 02:09 PM

Ya, I too think soft bedding is better.

It says the baking soda is for odour control. I don't smell anything but then again, I'm not a hamster so dunno la.

See la...maybe besok can find something at Pet Safari that doesn't have baking soda. Am eyeing paper-based bedding.

Hm...how do you know it's trained to go to the potty? There is a potty in the cage and Jasper uses it but I cannot tell oso. LOL.

This post has been edited by meiteoh: Jan 16 2017, 02:20 PM

at all the answers.