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”
Tag Archives: Beanie the Hamster
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”
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”
The May Cage Makeover (2020)
Welcome to the 2020 May Makeover! The first post of each month is a makeover, consisting of the deep clean and new DIY based setup! This series is intended to inspire those trying to make neat DIY based setups. Enjoy! I will be linking all my posts related to this post later, so read toContinue reading “The May Cage Makeover (2020)”
My Experiences Baking Wood
I’m going to tell you about my experiences baking (and burning) wood for my hamster, Beanie. The most common method of sanitizing natural or wooden toys is baking them, and I had a nice piece of wood I wanted for Beanie. I was a newbie hamster owner, and had never baked wood before, and IContinue reading “My Experiences Baking Wood”
Annoying Things Beanie Does/Did
After owning a hamster for over a year I’ve realized having a hamster is something you have to learn how to do with first-hand experience. I learned as much as possible before I got Beanie, but nothing could’ve prepared me for the things Beanie’s done. Here I will tell you about the top five thingsContinue reading “Annoying Things Beanie Does/Did”
Hamsters and Allergies
Being allergic to fur is pretty common in humans, and many people believe there are ways to own a pet even when they have allergies (they’re called reptiles). Here all you allergenic peeps, and unallergentic peeps, can learn all about hamsters and allergies! We’ll be answering what species causes the most allergies, if you canContinue reading “Hamsters and Allergies”
The April Cage Makeover (2020)
Welcome to the April 2020 Cage Makeover! If you’re new, the first post of every month will be a cage makeover! These makeovers consist of a deep clean and new setup mostly consisting of the DIYs I share as well. I will link the DIYs and topics (they’re in bold) I’ve created and posted atContinue reading “The April Cage Makeover (2020)”
Beanie the Hamster 