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decent size Syrian hamster accessories

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theblackradiator · 16/04/2023 12:36

Can anyone recommend where I can buy decent size wheels, bedbox etc for a syrian hamster. I've spent hours looking online and they all seem way too small. the bed box she is currently using just about fits her in she definitely needs bigger. my only alternative is to get her the guinea pig sized bedroom box which I think may be too large. why don't they do an inbetween size one. I'm quite new to hamster ownership any can't believe how difficult it is to find decent size equipment for Syrians. it's all tiny stuff for dwarfs. Or am I not looking in the right places? pets at home is rubbish. can any syrian owners recommend anything? thank you.

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SilentHedges · 17/04/2023 20:34

Pets at home rarely sell anything suitable for the pets they sell. They're awful.

Syrian Hamster wheels need to be a minimum of 28cm otherwise they get back damage from arching it in a wheel thats too small. Google Kaytee Silent spinner 30cm or 28cm Trixie wheels either solid wood or plastic. Never open runged (you probably know all this, it's for info for anyone else reading this).

This corner cabin is a good size https://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/accessories/cabins/wooden_houses/228485?variantid=228485.0&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIns3iztOx_gIVSbTtCh0S8QrnEAQYASABEgLI0_D_BwE

Minimum cage size 80 x 50. Ideally 100cm, so Savic Plaza, Hamster Heaven (with crappy wheels removed) work.

Thank you for making your Hamster a happy one.

Great selection at zooplus: Corner Cabin for Small Pets

A cute corner cabin for small pets. It’s space-saving and fits all cages. Suitable for hamsters, rats and small guinea pigs.

https://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small_pets/accessories/cabins/wooden_houses/228485?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIns3iztOx_gIVSbTtCh0S8QrnEAQYASABEgLI0_D_BwE&variantid=228485.0

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A collar on a hamster?

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Bovrilla · 17/04/2023 21:22

Sand pit which is nice and big. We put the huge wooden wheel in the same area, along with his toilet (which is a terracotta plant pot)

Corner hide mentioned above + table style platform and one of These plus about 20-30 cm deep tea bag bedding means he has deep things to burrow in and the platforms to move about on and access the deeper areas.

Loads of enrichment so natural forage, scatter feeding etc

He has a big tank style house which is 1m long. Is well over 2 now so think we e done something right!

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