New to hamsters!

[BijousMum]

i’m pretty new to hamsters and by pretty new I mean completely new we got this Robo juvenile yesterday for my daughter who is too which basically means I have a new hamster since I will be the one taking care of it and she will probably lose interest within the next 24 hours lol I’m basically here to get any and all advice I can. I understand that the wire cage is an ideal so I plan on moving her to an acrylic one as soon as I can. Any advice you have is completely welcome and especially any mistakes that beginners make so you know things I know not to do thank you in advance so far I’m loving being a hamster Mom ha ha this is Bijou btw lol

 

[BijousMum]

 

[Amy]

Welcome to the forum Bijou looks absolutely adorable
You will find lots of interesting things and many tips and advice here. The people are so helpful and friendly. I was also a new hamster mum in March, and very insecure about what is right, what to feed and how to handle my hamster. I received so much advice and help.
Maybe you read a bit in the various sections and you will lots of your questions answered. Enjoy reading and I hope we see lots more fotos of your gorgeous little hamster

 

[Socks' Mum]

Bijou is so cute Congratulations on becoming a hamster mum. Which acrylic cage are you getting? A lot of forum members have Bucatstat cages so can tell you how they find them

 

[Vanessa1]

Welcome to the forum Bijou, this is such a friendly and informative place to ask any questions you might have about your hammy. Looking forward to seeing more of Bijou, such a pretty face! Ness

 

[Maz]

Gorgeous robo I know what you mean - our first hamster was for our 6 year old and I ended up doing everything - and the hamster became my baby I fell in love with him.

Barred cages can be ok for a robo - if they are big enough and if the bar spacing is narrow enough. Which country are you in and we can recommend some barred and solid sided enclosures Bijou will be fine for now, providing the bar spacing isn't too large, as they need a couple of weeks to settle into their new home anyway. Bar spacing should be no more than 1cm.

 

[Eric65]

Well done for becoming a hamster mum. I'm a hamster dad. There's lots to do on here. One of which is entering the monthly photo competition. Here's a couple of photos of my hammy and her cage.