To all of you who are wondering what T.O.W. means, it stands for tip-of-the-week. :) Do you have a wheel that is extremely loud? If it is a silent wheel, try unscrewing the yellow cone in the center of it and screwing it back on very tightly. Sometimes the factories don't get them screwed on tight enough and that makes the rumbling noise you hear. If it is a metal wheel, take a Q-Tip and put a very small amount of vegetable oil on it. Rub the Q-Tip on the center of the wheel were it spins around and is making the squeaking noise. This should fix all your noisy wheel problems!
December 30, 2010
December 29, 2010
Followers
I would just like to say thanks to all of the new followers! We really appreciate it! If you know some one who has hamsters or are interested in them, tell them about the blog! :) Thanks!
New Hamster
Hi everyone! I would like to inform you that I am getting a new hamster! It will be a winter white hamster. The decision was made because my hamster Tito doesn't really do much and hates to be held and Jose is fun to watch but he doesn't like to be held either. If you didn't know this, winter white hamsters love to be held usually, and hardly ever bite (unlike Tito and Jose). So, now I can have Jose to watch, Tito to laugh about (he has a hilarious personality), and a winter white to hold! Now all I need to do is think of a name. Any ideas? I would like if it sort of matched with Tito and Jose (those are both Mexican sounding names) Thanks! :)
December 22, 2010
Hamster Tip-of-the-Week
If you have a toilet paper tube in your hamster's cage (which I suggest), and your hamster has been shredding it, here's what I suggest. Your hamster is probably cold and is trying to get warmer bedding by shredding off pieces of the tube. Try moving the cage to a warmer spot, but not to warm! Also, you could try adding a little more bedding to the cage when you clean it next.
Hola!
Lets not forget to celebrate all of our buddies from around the world! Happy Holidays! Love your adminastrators!!!!
December 21, 2010
Merry Christmas Fuzzy Buddies!
Merry Christmas to all our Fuzzy Buddies out there! It is only 4 more days 'til Christmas and some people are getting their hamsters presents. Yes, it is sort of ridiculous, but some people consider them part of their family (I do). :) Some cheap ideas are a treat stick (a stick of sweetend hamster food that is great for your hamster to chew on), new chew bars for their treat kabob, or, if you are on the more expensive side, you can get some tube extensions to hook onto their cage. But, if you get a present or not, it doesn't matter what you get because they will love it either way! :)
December 17, 2010
Tito and Jose meet
Bad news. I put Tito and Jose together in the same cage for the first time and the hated each other! They were rolling around the cage in a fit of squeeking and even some blood! So, I did what any good hamster owner would do and put them in seperate cages. If the same happens to your hamsters, separate them immediatly or else they may kill each other!
Hamster tip-of-the-Week
Have you been trying to find a good treat for your fuzzy buddy but you're failing miserably? Well, the best treat out there are plain cherrios. They are the perfect size, cheap, and 100% safe for your hamster to eat. My hamster, Tito, LOVES cherrios! His favorite time of day is when I hide the cherrio somewhere in his cage and he has to find it. But, warning, never give flavored cherrios to your hamster. They can get sick from the flavoring on it.
December 14, 2010
Recommended Cages
Here are a few cages that I would suggest for your hamster. They are all safe, convenient, and fairly inexpensive. Click on the titles to view the product on Amazon.
Super Pet CritterTrail One Habitat
Comes with...
-wheel
-water bottle
-food dish
-petting zone(on top)
This cage is great for any dwarf hamster. The petting zone on top doubles as a traveling cage and is perfect size. The waterbottle may be hard to reach, though, for some hamsters. The wheel can very squeaky and is sized for a standard hamster. This is probably my most recommended cage over all. Plus, it also comes in pink! :)
Critter Universe 2 Floor + Travel Cage
Comes with...
-wheel
-water bottle
-food dish
-tubing(inside)
-travel cage(on top)
This cage is a good one to have if you don't mind paying $40-50 for it. The above one is a good starter cage but this is a good permanent cage and has plenty of room for more than one hamster. I have this one and discovered that the travel cage is not very useful due to its tiny size and attachment to tubes(which are hard to disassemble). The wheel might have to be replaced, too depending on the size of your hamster. But other than those two things, this is a great cage! You can also buy the one story version (not quite as good as this one I hear) or extension levels so that it can be as many stories as you floors as you want!
Comes with...
-wheel
-water bottle
-food dish
-Hanging Grassy Nest
This cage is the perfect starter home for all hamsters. The water bottle may be an effort for robo hamsters to get. I have this cage for Jose but since I found it at a thrift store, some parts were missing like the hanging grassy nest. Even though I'm not sure what it is like, it seems to be a good hiding place for your hamster and something good for them to chew on, too. Like I said before, this is the perfect starter cage for your hamster because it is inexpensive, durable, and very cozy.
December 12, 2010
Getting Started
When you first get a hamster, it can be pretty confusing on what to get and what not to get. Below, I have a list of the essentials to get for your hamster.
Cage: This is the most obvious and important item on the list. It doesn't matter whether you get an aquarium, plastic cage, or wire cage but I prefer the wire/plastic cage. It allows plenty of air to flow through and hamsters love to climb up the sides. I would strongly suggest not having an aquarium for a cage because air flow isn't quite as good, you can't attach any extension tubes to it, and it holds in heat or cold a lot more. But what ever cage works best for you is fine.
Water Bottle: Most cages come with a water bottle but if yours doesn't, you can pick one at any pet store. Make sure that your hamster can reach it when you put it in the cage. If you are worried that your hamster can't reach it, check for bite marks on the end of it after a few days. If there are bites, it can reach. If not, move it down more or put a block of wood under it so that your fuzzy buddy can stand on it and reach.
Food/Food Bowl: Your hamster will need different amounts of food based on its size but it should be around 1 tbls. Find a dish or bowl that can hold a little more than this. But make sure that your hamster can't chew off pieces of it.
Chew Block: Your hamster will need something to chew on since their front teeth constantly grow. I suggest a treat-kabob. You can put different chews on it like apple wood twigs (my hamsters' favorite). Make sure your hamster can reach it when you hang it. I took the bell of mine since it is useless and takes up room.
Hiding Spot: All hamsters need somewhere to hide and feel safe. Some choices are an igloo house (sold at most pet stores), critter bath, and coconut hut (this is what I have and suggest). Don't mess with this part of his cage unless you are cleaning the cage. It is like your hamster's private room. You wouldn't want anyone messing with your room, would you?
Wheel: Your hamster will need to get exercise some how so this is very important. Any type of wheel works but I suggest a plastic one because wire ones have been known to hurt hamsters when their feet get stuck in the wire. Silent wheels are probably the best. (even though they aren't silent)
Ball: This is also for exercise. Get a hamster ball that is the right size for your hamster and that hamster can move comfortably in. They come in many colors!
So, now you have your list of essentials. You can add other toys for them now like toilet paper tubes (my hamster, Tito's, favorite). But make sure there is still plenty of room to run around in there cage when you are finished. Now you have shopping list, get shopping! :)
Cage: This is the most obvious and important item on the list. It doesn't matter whether you get an aquarium, plastic cage, or wire cage but I prefer the wire/plastic cage. It allows plenty of air to flow through and hamsters love to climb up the sides. I would strongly suggest not having an aquarium for a cage because air flow isn't quite as good, you can't attach any extension tubes to it, and it holds in heat or cold a lot more. But what ever cage works best for you is fine.
Water Bottle: Most cages come with a water bottle but if yours doesn't, you can pick one at any pet store. Make sure that your hamster can reach it when you put it in the cage. If you are worried that your hamster can't reach it, check for bite marks on the end of it after a few days. If there are bites, it can reach. If not, move it down more or put a block of wood under it so that your fuzzy buddy can stand on it and reach.
Food/Food Bowl: Your hamster will need different amounts of food based on its size but it should be around 1 tbls. Find a dish or bowl that can hold a little more than this. But make sure that your hamster can't chew off pieces of it.
Chew Block: Your hamster will need something to chew on since their front teeth constantly grow. I suggest a treat-kabob. You can put different chews on it like apple wood twigs (my hamsters' favorite). Make sure your hamster can reach it when you hang it. I took the bell of mine since it is useless and takes up room.
Hiding Spot: All hamsters need somewhere to hide and feel safe. Some choices are an igloo house (sold at most pet stores), critter bath, and coconut hut (this is what I have and suggest). Don't mess with this part of his cage unless you are cleaning the cage. It is like your hamster's private room. You wouldn't want anyone messing with your room, would you?
Wheel: Your hamster will need to get exercise some how so this is very important. Any type of wheel works but I suggest a plastic one because wire ones have been known to hurt hamsters when their feet get stuck in the wire. Silent wheels are probably the best. (even though they aren't silent)
Ball: This is also for exercise. Get a hamster ball that is the right size for your hamster and that hamster can move comfortably in. They come in many colors!
So, now you have your list of essentials. You can add other toys for them now like toilet paper tubes (my hamster, Tito's, favorite). But make sure there is still plenty of room to run around in there cage when you are finished. Now you have shopping list, get shopping! :)
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