How Do You Care For Dwarf Hamsters?
• Get the largest cage you can afford. The hamsters are very small, only about four inches, but are extremely active. The Crittertrail One cage is much too small for any type of hamster. Dwarf hamsters are best housed in glass aquarium with a mesh top so that it can breathe. The cage should be at least 3 feet long and yet not be too narrow. Dwarf hamsters need a lot of ground space. Your cage will need bedding, a food dish, a water dispenser, a running wheel, a hamster house and a place where it can hide. The bedding should be specially made for hamsters because hamsters eat their bedding, and can choke on it. Use CareFresh, CritterCare, or shredded paper bedding. Wood shavings are generally not healthy for hamsters to burrow in. About 3 in. of bedding should be enough, but hamsters like to burrow so you can make it deeper. Make sure they have room to run around. Make sure the cage is in a cool place away from direct sunlight. • Choose your hamsters. There are the Campbell’s Russian ha
