QUOTE(coltrain @ Jul 2 2008, 02:12 PM)
just came back from pet shack......
Initially my plan was go there and buy those cage like Critter Trail cage...
but the shop owner told me that those type of cage not suitable for syrian,said those type preffer for WW or robo and advise me to get those fish tank type better.......I was like -.-" .
So now i stuck in middle like...If get Syrian i need to get fish tank for her, if get critter trail i'll need to get other species of hamster......really hard to decide....
Oh yah, the PetShack owner really a nice person....
he really explain and advise me alot, a very friendly person.....
Actually, the best type of housing for EVERY species of hamster is a tank. We not talking about glass tanks.... just light weight plastic ones that are nice to look at and easy to clean. Critter Trail, Habitrail, Sanko WILD cages.... what ever fancy cages, all is just for us to admire and buy coz cute and nice. But it doesn't really provide a good home. Worst is the washing! You will get headache washing Critter Trail coz the cage connectors are not as easy to snap back like Habitrail, very prone to breaking. I used both Critter Trail and WILD before, connectors all snap. Also, the pee and poo in the tubes, the cage bar chewing..... stressful.
Pet Shack gives proper advice, if comparing with other petshops. Pet Shack at Sunway, Pet Epicure at Taman Melawati.... these pet shops are ethical and have done their research to educate their customers.
Oh yah, a tank is easier to hand tame your hamster. A cage can cause pet shop hamsters to become defensive.
QUOTE(Sophiera @ Jul 2 2008, 02:41 PM)
Eh? Why fish tanks are more suitable for syrians as opposded to wire ones?
Firstly, wire ones can become rusty. They do provide good ventilation but hamster pee is corrosive, and can cause the cage bars to become rusty. Also, the cage bars would cause a hamster to chew on it, this will become a bad habit coz the metal when it reacts with saliva, it taste salty, and hamsters like to chew on salty metal. Then the rust is bad for health when ingested, it can cause poisoning.
For taming, a tank is bigger for you to use your hands to interact with your hamster and pick it up properly. A cage only has a little door, and if you put your hand into the cage, the hamster would feel afraid and become defensive. Also with tubes to hide in, taming is a hassle.
I already mention the cleaning part too.... A tank is so easy to clean.
QUOTE(Sophiera @ Jul 2 2008, 02:55 PM)
But fish tank berat wor...@_@
My current robo cage is a two floor wire with a plastic base...my robo spends 90% of the time on top though.
Maybe should sell that old one off and get the tank as suggested.
We got say glass tanks? We all use either plastic storage box or plastic fish tanks. Go to Pet Shack to get one. Pet Safari won't have it and their staff would just recommend you to buy expensive cages which in the end may not be a practical cage and a waste of money.
QUOTE(coltrain @ Jul 2 2008, 05:45 PM)
hmmmm.......ok....ok..ok.....then I will go for Syrian and fish tank......damn.....really can't wait,feel like after work straight away go pet shop and buy them.....
yah...sometime really hard to decide which one......
zoozone looks not bad also....but cost RM110
so most probably will go for fish tank loh...
oh yah,those roller so expensive one ?!! The petShack owner recommend me one roller from US and is cost about RM60++ ...I was shock that the roller is the most expensive among all the things.....is it like that ?
Whatever they recommend.... they not recommending coz they wanna push expensive stuff to you. They are letting you know what is the best and most practical to get. So listen to them loh. Wodent Wheel is one of the best.... expensive but best wheel for hamsters and sugar gliders.
QUOTE(coldfusionpower @ Jul 2 2008, 08:58 PM)
one question guys ...
i got plenty of robos .. mixed age .. all related .. the oldest is almost 2 1 year and a half .. the problem is ... i need to separate him with the others . because he will 'karate' other robos and control the food bowl .. the others will become skinny and some even got PLENTY of fight wound ...
i know sooner or later one of the robos inside the main tank will become like him also .. what to do ?
Provide more food bowls. This is normal. Hierarchy.... you can either separate him or keep him inside but put more bowls and more things for them to hide in. No blood kinda fights rite?
QUOTE(StellaBabe @ Jul 2 2008, 09:11 PM)
HEY...Come to join Chubby Hamster!! hehe..
This is my Chubby Micky...
He always stolen my snacks...
Enuf chubby or not? haha...
Letting your hamster eat such snacks is nothing cute and funny to laugh about. Crackers, biscuits, cereal... alot have high salt, sugar and fat content.... you may just be giving him liver problem later on.
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