Cardboard creations
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There used to be a tile in the summer my hamster liked to sit on to groom but not anymore.
Here's the very simple and warmer cardboard replacement, filled with toilet paper strips.
He may sit there to groom or i may find the box empty tomorrow morning. We'll see.
Here's the very simple and warmer cardboard replacement, filled with toilet paper strips.
He may sit there to groom or i may find the box empty tomorrow morning. We'll see.
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Irish quick oats porridge tubes make a great tunnel for a Syrian.
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And a Twiglet tub as a suspended tunnel in a bin cage.
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He is inspecting it.
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Wow some great cardboard ideas there! Pringles tubes are good too 
. By the way there is a hamster smiley in the smileys 
I just used it to show it.
I also like that ten toilet roll toys video - I've made the food parcels from that before. I always intended to make the hammock as well but made an egg box hammock instead.
. By the way there is a hamster smiley in the smileys I just used it to show it.I also like that ten toilet roll toys video - I've made the food parcels from that before. I always intended to make the hammock as well but made an egg box hammock instead.
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Oh! I must have a look at the video.
Here's Lola's tree. A kitchen roll tube painted with plastikote and few holes with sprays stuck in. A foster Robo used to love sitting under it.
Here's Lola's tree. A kitchen roll tube painted with plastikote and few holes with sprays stuck in. A foster Robo used to love sitting under it.
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Love the tree! You are clever. I am not particularly creative like that unless someone gives me instructions! My set ups tend to be a bit symmetrical! Very hamster friendly but symmetrical! My attempts at being non symmetrical don't seem to work somehow.
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It will be good to see your set ups on here. They are great!
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No bendy bridge handy? Petshop closed?
A Pringle porch will do fine to keep light and drafts out.
A Pringle porch will do fine to keep light and drafts out.
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I meant to mention that i cut the tube lengthwise as well and bent it a bit wider so the hamster walks on substrate.
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Easy diy toy
1 mini raisin box
1 raisin
a knife or fork
Leave 1 raisin in a mini raisin box and stab a few holes in it then closed it up and put in hamster's cage.
1 mini raisin box
1 raisin
a knife or fork
Leave 1 raisin in a mini raisin box and stab a few holes in it then closed it up and put in hamster's cage.
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I always like using the cardboard tubes that reusable water bottles come in. Like a chilly's water bottle. You can usually push out the end and it makes a long but perfect Syrian sized tube!
I had made some Halloween themed hides and boredom breaker this year and completely forgot to post them. Here they are:
The paint used is a water based and non toxic. Ares hasn't chewed these at all but if you have a hamster known to chew, don't paint them.
The paint used is a water based and non toxic. Ares hasn't chewed these at all but if you have a hamster known to chew, don't paint them.
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Brilliant idea Beryl! The box was completely pulled apart this morning, Hams clearly enjoyed that game
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It is a great idea isn't it?! I will have to try it. A raisin box is just the right size for a hamster to play with!
Riven those are great - I am no good at making things like that ha ha. I can make hamster sized Christmas crackers though. A toilet roll tube with some treats inside and you just put some paper over and lightly twist the ends (so it's not too difficult to pull apart). I was a bit wary of using coloured wrapping paper at first but Charlie wasn't a chewer. You could always use brown or white paper though. I didn't think Charlie would untwist the ends so I cut a hole in one side so he could get the pumpkin seeds out and look what happened.
Riven those are great - I am no good at making things like that ha ha. I can make hamster sized Christmas crackers though. A toilet roll tube with some treats inside and you just put some paper over and lightly twist the ends (so it's not too difficult to pull apart). I was a bit wary of using coloured wrapping paper at first but Charlie wasn't a chewer. You could always use brown or white paper though. I didn't think Charlie would untwist the ends so I cut a hole in one side so he could get the pumpkin seeds out and look what happened.
