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my hamsters
what should the normal hamster cadge size for a normal hamster
AnswerHi Lauren
I didn't relate this message to the previous one - sorry. I'm really surprised to see that these are Syrians - they definitely should not have been living together!! Syrians are solitary and need a cage of their own otherwise they do fight (sometimes to the death). Of course there are always exceptions to the rule (in fact I have two eyeless white hamsters who live together who get on well but I put this down to the fact that they are both deaf and blind and find comfort in the other one being close) but generally they must be in their own cage, so please don't introduce another one to the surviving one.
Going back to my previous message - diabetes is still a possibility as I have had a Syrian with it - so it is worth checking this first but you may well have to see a vet to confirm that there is no urinary infection etc.
In terms of hamster cage sizes - you need as large a cage as possible. I personally prefer the wire cages as hamsters do love to climb and the tubular ones can attract condendation and get chewed. It is hard to give exact measurements because some cages are long, others are high. Generally, I would not put a Syrian in a cage that has a base measurement of about less than 20" (50cm) x 12" (30cm) unless it was a tall cage. The bigger the cage, the more things you can put in it to occupy them - such as climbing frames etc so that they have lots to do. It is also important that hamsters have a wheel to run in - some of the wheels that are sold in cages are too small for an adult Syrian and it is therefore important that any cage is large enough for a large wheel.
I hope this helps you.
Regards
Sheila
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