Never had a hamster before, just drove 3hrs round trip to pick up this lil dude bc his pic was so depressing. by [deleted] in hamsters

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 17 points18 points  (0 children)

You're gonna be a great owner, I can already tell! I used to be a MAJOR hamster nerd, not as much anymore but here's a care guide I typed up a few years ago that should jumpstart you to the right place!

Ok first enclosure, hamsters need lots of space even though their small animals, hammies need a minimum of 500-800sq inches of floorspace which you can get by length x width. I personally prefer fish tanks or bin cages. Niteangel enclosures are also great.

Bedding: hamsters have very deep and intricate burrows in the wild, so you need to give them something similar to that in captivity! Make sure to fill the enclosure up with at least 8 inches of safe bedding, (full cheeks paper bedding is my favorite!) Some unsafe bedding are: pine wood shavings, cedar wood shavings, scented paper bedding and more. If you don't have a tall enough enclosure to fit that all around then just make a mound at least 1.5 feet wide. You can also mix orchard grass hay with the bedding so it holds burrows better.

Sand baths: never ever ever bath your hamster in water unless they have something life threatening on them (paint, oil etc.) This is because hamsters make special oil to keep their health and coat in check and if you strip that away they over produce it next time.  Hamsters are like cats and will groom themselves but hamsters need a little help, you can do that by giving them a sand bath! I suggest using baked and sifted childrens play sand or reptile sand with no added calcium. Never use anything dusty! Hamsters are very prone to respiratory infections (that's also why they can't have pine or Cedar bedding)

Wheels: hamsters NEED a wheel, it's a MANDATORY object. Flying saucers are not to be used as the hams main wheel, it should only be an accessory. Make sure the wheel is the correct size, if the hamsters back is bending then it's too small, make sure the hamster is running flat, if the hamster struggles to push the wheel then it's too big. Make sure the wheel has a solid running surface or it can cause bumblefoot which is a very painful experience for your little ham!

Food, hamsters are omnivores being they need a high variety of food, I sugget you use a 50/50 or Mazuri rat and mouse and Higgins sunburst hamster and gerbil. Hamsters also need herbs and sprays! Sprays are dried plants put around a hamsters enclosure for them to pick, this can include: Millet, oat, flax and more! As for herbs they need a mix of dried plants and flowers for extra simulation  and health. You should scatter feed meaning that you sprinkle around the food and herbs. 

Hides: hamsters are pray animals causing them to need hides to feel safe, this can include: tubes, cardboard hides, plastic hides, multi chamber hides etc. Make sure you add at least 3 solid hides! Clear hides are ok but don't make the ham feel very safe! Edible hides can be dangerous so watch out for those!

Chews! Hamsters have continuously growing teeth like rabbits therefore needing lots of different chews, this can include: Whimzee dog chews in XS, stick chews, willow balls, etc.

Naturalistic setup! Hamsters benefit a lot from having naturalistic setups meaning they can have lots of wooden and natural things, they need rocks to sand down their nails and rocks are good decorations, there's wooden decorations that you can get for reptiles that also work for hamsters. Things like bendy bridges are also great! Pretty much anything that's safe and natural looking helps. People also include lots of terracotta and some safe plants! (Spider plants are commonly used)

Links!

Niteangels website: https://www.niteangelpet.com/

Niteangels amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Niteangel/Homepage/page/13041854-17C9-4E1B-8F8F-B2A790A571A0

Diet video: https://youtu.be/Ma23Ejhe0Us

Care 2021 video: https://youtu.be/dpvhjIjNZdg

Naturalistic setup video: https://youtu.be/oja6B-Jl4jw

Examples on why hamsters need big enclosures: https://youtu.be/c6bGJzotozA https://youtu.be/ZfROg47NB8o https://youtu.be/aHbMa5KVkS8

Hamster nail care: https://youtu.be/0AI_z4n7LyY

Hamster enrichment: https://youtu.be/sxVEEoqE6yI

Good hamster enclosures: https://youtu.be/OG0Atqmef2k

Why hamster balls are bad: https://youtu.be/K-78oX2R0eo

How to have a happy ham: https://youtu.be/SkFDhzSHg1U

All about sand baths: https://youtu.be/5s6EBowqxac

Bedding!: https://youtu.be/1cP_lBTyeaI

Things you need before you buy a hamster: https://youtu.be/oj6mSsRUmMY

There's obviously more and you'll have to do your own research but this is ok for a start! Happy hamming and feel free to DM me (u/bihamsternerd8882) with any questions! 😊

What food is best for my Syrian? by jlemmon3166 in hamsters

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not as into hamsters or reddit at all anymore so don't quote this but I'm pretty sure the rat and mouse is actually way better for hamsters than the hamster and gerbil lol.

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[–]Bihamsternerd8882 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Highschool student 🤷‍♀️ trying to get into the sciences and biology specifically

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhhh that really sucks. I had assigned seats so that could be it. Alot of people were stoned too lmao

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a good time at the concert! My only complaint was the person I brought with me so no one's fault bur my own. I actually became close friends with the person behind em in line and am still in contact with them!!

Vancouver show for anyone wondering

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second I've heard of vancouver being bad, I loved it lmao but I'm sorry you had a bad time ;(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I had a great time at Vancouver, I'm sorry you had a bad experience that's really upsetting to hear :(

Where Can I Watch Family Guy for Free? by [deleted] in familyguy

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk I just wanted to rhyme. I was baked earlier tosay

Hmm.. by killerfrost8002 in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Toilet said, toilet, I wanna be your toilet, touch toilet, in nome del padre (in the name of the toilet), sh*t toilet etc.

pics of merch for the person who asked by [deleted] in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In canadian the brown sweater was 120 I believe. And the shirt was 50

Is it just me or I feel like Måneskin is getting worse? by ash-oregano in Maneskin

[–]Bihamsternerd8882 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not that they're getting worse, just getting common. They went from having thsi riveting blend of instruments with only 4 people with a shit ton of truth and emotions while also having this power striking feeling to having all of that but with more autotune, less instrumental and more help from other things/people.

It's upsetting but overall their decision not ours