Welcome to the August cage makeover! This post is a followup from my last two about selecting safe and enriching hamster toys and accessories. Today I’ll be demonstrating the principles mentioned in those posts, which are linked at the end for those interested.
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Tips For Selecting Enriching Toys For Your Hamster
Last week I talked about how to select safe toys for your hamster. I then realized that hamsters would be living very boring lives in such safe enclosures, so this week we’ll be discussing how to select enriching toys and accessories for your hamster(s)!
Tips for Selecting Safe Toys for Hamsters
There are many types of hamsters toys with their ups and downs, but today we will discuss how to tell if a toy is safe for your hamster.
DIY Corrugated Cardboard Foraging Toy Tutorial
This week I’ll be showing you how to turn thick, corrugated cardboard into an enriching foraging toy for small pets!
DIY Boredom Breaker Tutorial
Welcome to the DIY tutorial for this boredom breaker for small pets! Usually you see these spherical toys made from wood with fruit designs on them, but today I’m going to show you how to easily create it with cardboard.
Krinkle-It Foraging Tube Toy DIY Tutorial
Welcome to the Krinkle-It Foraging Tube Toy DIY Tutorial! I received a parcel the other day and to my delight it was packed with Krinkle-It paper shreds! As soon as I saw them I knew I wanted to make this DIY.
With this toy your hamster is provided with food, stimulation, and nesting material.
These toys are ridiculously expensive, and I see no reason to spend money on one when you can do it yourself! Today I’m going to be showing you how to make a few versions of the common, confetti-ish, foraging toy we all know and love.
Soil Substrate
There are many, many different substrates to choose from. Some safe, some unsafe. Some are more enriching than others, but the most natural of them all is soil. Sometimes natural is not always better, but today I would like to argue that soil is just as good or perhaps better than other substrates, from my personal experience.
DIY Hamster Garden House Tutorial
Hello and welcome to the DIY tutorial for this adorable garden house for small pets! This house is two stories tall, with a grassy yard and little balcony. It’s a great toy/hideout for Syrian hamsters and mice, since they particularly enjoy being up high.
Budget-Friendly Cleaning and Tidying Supplies and Tips
Cleaning and tidying is a big part of hamster owning. Some people, such as myself, love it, and some… not so much. Whether you’re a neat freak or a cleaning procrastinator, these budget-friendly supplies and tips should make the cleaning and tidying process more efficient.
DIY Twine Carrot Tutorial
Hello and welcome to the DIY (do it yourself) twine carrot tutorial! These are quite common small pet toys, and are available in most pet stores. I used to have one of these toys for Beanie, and she had a great time decimating it. My version is smaller than the ones you’d typically find in stores, but it is also adorable 😍
Beanie the Hamster 