Preparations for my new dwarf hamster. Probably a roborovski.

[Tulsi]

I have ordered a few supplies ready for a new dwarf hamster.

There are 3 at the rescue that I like the look of. 2 robos and a lovely little russian girl.

I already have a cage. It is 100 x 54 x 35 high.

If anyone knows the Barney cage from zooplus it is like a shorter version of that.

It is just above the 100 X 54cm minimum size for a hamster and ideally would be taller to allow for a good 8 to 10 inches of bedding.

 

[Maz]

I think you need a Robo Personally. But the hamster will probably choose you

 

[Tulsi]

Next bedding. Hamsters love to tunnel.

I got a 70 litre bag of fitch bedding from eBay just under £40.00.

 

[Tulsi]

I think you need a Robo Personally. But the hamster will probably choose you

I think it will most likely be a robo.

 

[Tulsi]

Then the food and little bags of different substrates to add texture and variety.

 

[Tulsi]

A carrier. I got a nice big one to double as a place to put the hammy during clean outs also to make travel less stressful as there will be room for lots of bedding to hide in.

 

[Tulsi]

Freeze dried tofu for extra protein and a cute little cardboard box that it came in that could be used as a hide.

 

[Tulsi]

I have ordered one or two million more things. Very exciting.

 

[Maz]

I'm really looking forward to seeing it all evolving - and meeting the new occupant

 

[Tulsi]

A few hides and a bag of cork granules that I thought would add interest. Also a couple of wooden shelves that I already had (unused).

 

[Lovelyness]

Exciting times

 

[Tulsi]

The cage is looking a bit less bare. Got some sand in (more coming on Sunday, play sand from argos). Put some aspen in and got a little rectangular dish for the granules or maybe a sand bath.

Added a bit of fitch. Plenty more to go in once I have the wheel and the rest of the sand.

 

[Maz]

Ooh are those little china dolls plates?

 

[Tulsi]

Wonderful aren't they.

Daffodil used to sit on the plate to eat her food!

 

[Maz]

Ooh do you have a photo? I have some from a dolls house tea set but they're not as nice - they're quite thick. Blue, pink and yellow with spots on.

 

[Tulsi]

No photos that I can find sadly.

 

[Lovelyness]

Wonderful aren't they.

Daffodil used to sit on the plate to eat her food!

Blossom would sit in her food bowls to eat too

 

[Tulsi]

Put the latest stuff on another thread. Oops. Here it is again! The niteangel wheel spins soooo smoothly.

Note the manager in picture four!

 

[Tulsi]

Rusty is overseeing operations!

 

[Maz]

Yes and the lovely Rusty in a photo too He's adorable. I bet he is fascinated with all the goings on. The wheel and water bottle holder do look very nice.