Laura Grace

Wet Tail (Proliferative Ileitus)

Spreading awareness about what Wet Tail really is, as well as finding out the answers to the most common questions! Is there a cure? How do I cure Wet Tail? Prevention? Can MY hamster get Wet Tail?

The Luxury Hamster Home DIY

This is the Luxury Hamster Home! I created this one afternoon from a tissue box that was in my way. This house serves as a platform as well as a hidey, and it’s great for hamsters, gerbils and mice.

The July Cage Makeover (2020)

Hamster bincage deep clean tutorial! See an amazing setup using DIY hamster toys. All DIY tutorials are linked.

Presenting the Tee-Pee for small pets! The Tee-Pee is adorable, but is smaller in size than my other DIYs. Because of its smaller size it is recommended for Dwarf Hamsters and Mice. It’s lightwieght, small, and portable. It’s perfect for sheltering a food or water dish from substrate, or can be used as a hideout.Continue reading “DIY Small Pet Tee-Pee”

DIY Beanie Barricade

Beanie enjoys running around in my pet room in the evenings, and she also tries to squeeze under the door. She can’t fit, and she’s resorted to chewing the bottom of the door. I didn’t want her destroying the door, so I invented the Beanie Barricade. For this project you’ll need: Cardboard Box/craft knife, orContinue reading “DIY Beanie Barricade”

DIY Triangular Popsicle Climbing Toy

This is a very cliche small pet toy, and one that is very handy to have. It only takes about 5-10 minutes from start to finish to create. It serves as a climbing toy and a tunnel, primarily for hamsters, gerbils and mice. For this project you’ll only need: Popsicle/lolly sticks Hot glue gun/glue sticksContinue reading “DIY Triangular Popsicle Climbing Toy”

The Basic Syrian Hamster Care Guide

Syrian hamsters are one of the most popular species of hamster, and probably the one you imagine when you think of a hamster. Here I will explain the basics of: Syrian Hamsters Themselves Cage Cleaning Diet Water Substrates Nesting Enrichment Chews With links to my in-depth posts on the specific topics which I’ll be listingContinue reading “The Basic Syrian Hamster Care Guide”

The June Cage Makeover (2020)

All links are relisted at the end for your convenience. Here’s Beanie’s current setup. A brief tour: Burrow Starter/Hidey Thing, Small Bendy Bridge, 12″ Comfort Wheel, Cardboard Tower, TerraCotta Pot Saucer, Chew Block, Plastic Barn, Bran Bowl, Large Flat Rock, Water Bottle, Small Pet Tee-Pee, and she has a log… cave? Bark cave? That. Beanie’sContinue reading “The June Cage Makeover (2020)”

My 10 Favourite DIYs I’ve DIYed!

To enrich Beanie through a more naturalistic setup, I’ve created loads of DIYs using cardboard to keep her entertained and happy. Here I’m going to be sharing my top 10 personal favorite hamster DIYs, some of which I designed and created from scratch. #10: The Hidey Cube I love the Hidey Cube’s design and purposes.Continue reading “My 10 Favourite DIYs I’ve DIYed!”

The Bran-Bowl

In March of 2020 I wondered if there were more to make Beanie forage for her food, since it would be very enriching. I didn’t want her food in her Eco Earth pit for fear she’d consume it, and sand definitely wouldn’t be good either. Then I looked across my kitchen and saw my bagContinue reading “The Bran-Bowl”