September 11th, 2020, started out like any other day. I did Beanie’s morning routine as usual, and then sat at the desk in my pets’ room to sketch. Soon Beanie emerged from her nest to gather her food, and when I heard her I went to say hello. As soon as I saw her I knew something was wrong.
Category Archives: Hamster Care
Water Bottles vs Bowls
The most common way of watering your pet hamster is using a water bottle, but are bowls just as good, or maybe better?
The September Cage Makeover (2020)
Welcome to the September 2020 Cage Makeover! As usual, after a month Beanie’s last makeover is dwindling, and it’s in need of a clean. I hope this post interests you and that it inspires you for setting up your own hammy’s cage!
Beanie’s Holding Cell
While I deep clean Beanie’s cage I obviously have to put her somewhere. Since I free roam I don’t have a playpen, and Beanie gets really claustrophobic in her little Living World carrier, but I found the solution: her holding cell.
Caring for a Senior Syrian Hamster
Just like with humans, hamsters show signs of aging, and may need some changes made in their lifestyle to make them more comfortable. I am going to share my research and experience with caring for my senior Syrian hamster, Beanie.
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 July Cage Makeover (2020)
Hamster bincage deep clean tutorial! See an amazing setup using DIY hamster toys. All DIY tutorials are linked.
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)”
How To Sanitize Hamster Toys
Hamsters, and other small pets, can get their toys pretty dirty. Your hamster’s toys should be getting cleaned after they’re switched out of the cage for different toys, or on a monthly basis. There are two categories of toys; the plastic toys and the natural toys. They have different cleaning methods, and here I’ll explainContinue reading “How To Sanitize Hamster Toys”
Beanie the Hamster 