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[Fatherofthehams]

Hi Everyone,

This is Wallace ! We got him not so long ago and we've already got a new bigger cage for him. The Bucatstate big boy hahaha.

However I have read on here that moving cages can be very stressful for them so we would love some advice ! We have been giving him some play time in the cage for an hour right now just to get him used to his surroundings and thrown some of his toys in there too.

We are going to move him back to his home cage soon and gently for an hour a night give him play time in the up and coming new home he is going to have. I will move everything that's in his home cage into the new one gently and in very similar places so that it doesn't make him feel uncomfortable.

We are doing what we can to make him happy however any more advice in case we are missing things would be appreciated !

Thanks guys happy to be here

 

[Maz]

He's gorgeous! I think you're doing all the right things there. When it comes to moving day, another tip is - don't clean anything - however tempting it is - it'll be fine for another couple of weeks. So keep all his old bedding back and spread that on top of any new bedding, so it smells familiar. And also keep his nest area and try and put that back in a similar place. And also keep his hoard. If some of it is pee'd on and soggy, then not that part, but try and keep as much of it as you can and put that back in a similar place too.

Then before you move him across, hide some tasty treats or chew sticks in various locations. It'll distract him and he'll be excited at finding the treats so it'll help him settle.

Then maybe leave him alone for a day or two while he adjusts but keep talking to him if you see him. Doing it this way he should be settled in in a few days and not stressed, but he might be a bit skitty the first day or two

 

[Socks' Mum]

Welcome to the forum lovely Wallace and Wallace's dad What a gorgeous hammy you are. Good luck with moving, I'm sure it will be fine

 

[Amy]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations to your gorgeous hamster he’s beautiful!
The Bucatstate is a great cage, I bought the medium size. I bet he will love it
I placed his interior in the new cage but didn’t wash or clean anything, so the smell was familiar. It was a very easy transmission, but my hamster also claims the playpen and the kitchen has his home and his cage only as his sleeping spot
I am sure your hamster will settle in very fast especially as you have already had him in there and it has his scent
I hope we see many more fotos

 

[Hamster Haven]

Welcome!