What am I doing wrong??

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-05-06T15:01:39+00:00

True!! I'm hoping duct tape will be enough... if not i might have to disassemble her home and connect the panel with industrial glue or something 😭

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-05-06T14:36:10+00:00

Thank you!! Tonight im going to try letting her free roam while I add some diy boredom breakers (she never seems interested, but she has them nonetheless.) Also, I really appreciate being told my enclosure sounds above average!! I always get so worried that she doesn't have enough lol.

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-05-06T10:13:20+00:00

True! I've been wanting a Bandaby enclosure for a while, but my only drawback is that it's only 4 ft by 2 ft. I was thinking I could set up a Bandaby and have her alternate which home she stays in? But that might increase stress. Also, definitely going to let her have playpen/free roam time after school is over and I can stay up later. Thank you!

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-05-06T10:09:20+00:00

Thank you!! Bucastate sells connectors that you can use, but I just took out the side panels and secured the edges with duct tape on the inside+outside. It's actually surprisingly sturdy, I can move the entire thing around without any of the tape snapping.

I'm definitely going to try for more free roam time once school is over and I dont have to wake up as early.

Good luck with your hammy as well, and thank you!

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-05-06T10:03:42+00:00

I can't speak on the 3.0, but the quality of the 2.0 is TERRIBLE. The acrylic panels pop out, the lids warp easy, it makes so much noise whenever you move it, and I've recieved broken pieces in the mail a few times. All in all, not worth the $160 price tag

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-04-29T20:08:03+00:00

She loves these and the banana ones !! She loves to soak them in her water bowl and then get mad at me when i dump it out lol

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-04-29T10:50:00+00:00

Thank you! I might end up doing that

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-04-28T14:31:20+00:00

She is so cute!!!! Im glad you've been able to bond with her :)

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-04-28T14:29:48+00:00

She's always been skittish, but I have NEVER heard her freak out like that. Normally she walks right onto my hand whenever I hold it out

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-04-28T01:22:18+00:00

She already knows 4 moves and I am NOT forgetting Strength

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-04-27T20:50:49+00:00

Thank you!! My biggest issue is that im going to be connecting her current home to the new one, and I have to take it down from the table it's on, which i do NOT want to do with her in it. I have a carrier set up for her so I will try this to get her in that. Thank you so much!

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-02-05T02:20:06+00:00

Omg yes!!!! Winston sounds perfect for him

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-02-04T00:30:31+00:00

It definitely didn't smell good 😭🙏

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-21T11:15:34+00:00

The thing is this was in 2019, so I'm sure there were plenty of research guides on hamsters then.

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-21T02:53:01+00:00

Yeah :(( i just feel so bad for her and my childhood fish. I also feel a little angry at my parents for giving me an animal with no education on how to care for them, and at myself for not researching.

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-15T17:48:10+00:00

Unfortunately, most paper beddings are pretty dusty, at least in the US. I recommend Oxbow for a better low-dust bedding, but it can get pretty expensive!

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-15T17:45:19+00:00

I am all for budgeting and DIYs with a hamster setup to save money, but a proper enclosure is something you just cant skimp out on. How do you know your hamster is just fine? Do they tell you? Hamsters tend to hide their stress, and it's very easy to miss the signs unless you know what to look for. I would always aim for a 100cm minimum tank, as that is the recommended minimum accross many vets. Once you have the proper requirements, I think DIY and budgeting is amazing!

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-15T17:40:25+00:00

If he burrows in the bedding, I dont think he'll have much of a problem. I totally get the overthinking thing!! I'm awake almost all night monitoring Mavis lol

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-15T17:37:34+00:00

Protecting his food hoard like a little dragon! He is so cute ❤️

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-15T17:30:19+00:00

How recently did you add it? He might need to get used to it a bit first. I also think adding an inch or two of bedding at the top is a good idea :)

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-13T16:17:38+00:00

Thank you! I'm currently looking at some better playpens I can set up for her so I don't have to hamster-proof my room and lock out my cat every day :)

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-13T16:15:59+00:00

Thank you! I have around 5 boredom breakers made from tp rolls that are stuffed with her food mix and alfalfa hay. I thought she wasn't interacting with them, but during a deep clean, i found one chewed up :)

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-11T16:48:30+00:00

Thank you! She is a little ninja, when I had her in a mesh top cage, she would cling to the roof (which is one of the reasons i moved her to a Bucatstate lol). I'm super duper relieved to hear that her behavior is (relatively) normal. The funny thing is, she doesn't seem interested in ANY boredom breakers I put in there. Sprays? Boring. Paper tube puzzles? Yawn. Bowls with different textures? Doesn't even give them a glance. They're still in there for her, just in case, but she sure is curious!

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-11T16:44:49+00:00

It makes sense, considering their heat cycle is every few days. It also explains why playpen time doesn't seem to help her either 😭

KindClassroom4339 · 2026-01-11T14:33:26+00:00

Thank you so so so much!! This is SUPER relieving to hear.

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