The chew toy will depend on the hamster. Some will chew on it. Some won't chew on it at all. Some will chew for awhile and then ignore it. The same goes for the toilet roll. This is base on all the syrian we have.

Even if you managed to find a stainless steel cage, it will be very expensive. If you can find it.

This cage? http://www.petshack.com.my/webshaper/store...ProductItem=513

It's more suitable for dwarf hamster than syrian hamster. Please know that syrian can grow until 6-7" in length.

The best choice would be a 2 feet plastic tank. And it's not that expensive compared to those fancy hamster cages/tanks. And it's easier to clean compared to those fancy cages/tanks.

Also the wheel for the syrian have to be at least 8" in diameter. Anything smaller in diameter would only harm the syrian's back in the long run.

hmm, from your responses it seems i'll more likely get a plastic tank
but i dont have a big budget, so the zooone is a tad expensive, even with jtl's starter kit,
how big is the 2ft tank btw? and is there anything like that but bigger

good luck in getting ur syrian

I don't really have the dimensions for a 2 feet tank but it is enough space for 1 syrian.

If you want bigger then you need to decide on the zoozone 1 or the biggest is zoozone 2 (3 feet tank).

I would recommend a zoozone1 as it is more than enough for 1 syrian. Me and sangels have zoozone2 for our syrian JackJack. It's huge!

Or you can do what Neshie did for her sable banded syrian, buy a huge storage box and modify it with ventalation holes, etc... You can see some pics of it in the last couple of pages. This is also an inexpensive way to get a bigger home for your soon to be coming syrian.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 5 2008, 12:44 AM

container..
find a big 1..
bt guess almost same price

Ok. Anyway., besides the particular breed of your hamster, it could be she wasn't hand tamed and doesn't know it's wrong to bite.

The only hamster i ever got who nips me is Fat Fat and I think she wants to be more dominant than me. Hehe...

@deleted: a 2 ft tank is adequate for a syrian and very spacious for 2-4 robos. 2ft tanks are... well... 2 ft long.

i've seen the ZooZone2.. it was crazy huge! what makes u buy such a big enclosure ar? hehe..

well, 2ft tank is 2ft in length lo..

there could be many reasons y a female hamster would bite.. first, it could be an RC.. or, it's pregnant..

This post has been edited by jayniel: Jul 5 2008, 12:45 AM

just took out a tape measurer, 2ft tank is big indeed, 60cmish

what if one bite nad one dont bite? hehe

JackJack used to stay in a 2 feet tank with a Sanko 21cm Silent Wheel. He so smart till he is able to climb up to top of the wheel using the side of the tank and wheel. He would then start biting at the lid of the 2 feet tank trying to escape. That's when me and sangels decided to get something bigger for him to stay in. Bought the zoozone2 for PetsMore Cheras after that.

Zoozone2 got less chance to climb up the wheel. But nowadays he have been trying new tactics to escape for the Zoozone2. He will climb on top of hideout,wooden bridge, etc and jump up to reach higher. I can tell you that JackJack can jump more than 50% of his height standing on his 2 feet.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 5 2008, 12:50 AM

JackJack is a spy hamster or what? so hebat one

lolz, JackJack is never satisfied, keep wanting to come out
his feet must be very strong to jump that high..
how old is he?

my pregnant WW do bite

ya.. is long..
can consider it

many posibility..
my make robo do bite alot..
female lick me only..

my WW nvr bite me b4 bt bite me nw (pregnant)


This post has been edited by YiaNBoY: Jul 5 2008, 12:58 AM

pregnant hamsters tend to be more aggressive, just let her be.. humans also like that ma
if can dun kacau her, or else she'll be stressed..

After reading all the post here....
I guess i shld start saving money for a 1.5feet tank
Its the bigger size i can have because my room really small
Small till i have2 custom made a bed frame which is higher than usual1 so tat i can keep stuff and sit below the bed frame
I think 1.5feet also enuff ba

i dono she is pregnant ma...
cox i saw them mate 2 times..
bt nvr pregnant...
so i think still nt pregnant n play wif her as usual lo..
then kena bite..
cutest 1 some more...
can watch tv 2gether
guess hv 2 wait till da baby weaned...

pregnant? crap cause i saw them going at it a few days ago
but i don't want them to breed.....
what do i do if he gives birth?????

ok, i've decided to go with jtl's rm180 starter kit, thanks for the recommendation and advice guys

oh yea, i'm thinking of buying bathing sand too, should i buy a container or something for the sand?

also, how do you actually train a hamster to use a litter pan?
http://www.petshack.com.my/webshaper/store...ProductItem=389

pics of my new hamster

ps: sorry taken when i am really sleepy so the quality is crap

This post has been edited by (N)3: Jul 5 2008, 01:15 AM


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ya u can buy a container for the sand, or u can buy a bathroom for hamsters, fill with bathing sand & put inside ur tank..

to litter train, first u gotta get litter sand.. usually some hamsters will automatically pee there.. but some may not, so u have to take the bedding with their pee & place in the litter sand..

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Added on July 5, 2008, 1:17 amerr, (N)3..
any other angels? especially taken from top.. want to see her color properly, cos now, the color is a bit confusing..

This post has been edited by jayniel: Jul 5 2008, 01:17 AM