Prevue 9 1/2β Quiet Wheel Review!
Hi Hamster Friends!
I thought I had all the wheels I could haveβ¦ and then I got one more! This one was a Christmas gift, and even though I hadnβt been planning to specifically buy another, it is handy to have another silent wheel around to put into rotation.
I have the size Large size, which is only 9.5β. I recommend going with the size L if you have a Robo or dwarf. 9 1/2β is too small for any Syrian.
Pros:
Quiet, light weight, fairly neutral design/not garishly colored.
Cons:
Itβs so light the base moves around a bit when hams run on it. Not a lot of color choices. Base can be easily chewed. Some people experience clicking with their wheels. Difficult removing label on base (see my video for more info on this).
For a full rundown and some adorable clips of Shirley running on it, please see my YouTube Review!
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Percy Parslowβs Hamster Farm πΉ
Thank you, Munchieβs Place for Homeless Pets for posting this link to this incredible, hamster loving man! How interesting this short clip is!
How Iβm Working With My Aggressive, Dwarf Hamster, Laverne
Hi Hamster Friends!
This week's video is all about Laverne, the rescue, dwarf hamster.
Laverne is full of energy and personality, but can be nippy and aggressive. I have seen a lot of people say that aggressive hamsters are "watch only," or that if your hamster is aggressive, it's simply because their cage isn't large enough or your hands smell like food, etc.
Of course, cage size and clean hands matter, but some hamsters are just aggressive, and it's not necessarily something that you have done incorrectly. Instead of finding where to place the blame, I instead wanted to do a video focused on how I'm working with my aggressive dwarf hamster, Laverne, to further my bond with her so that she can live a full and happy life.
I'm not an expert, I'm just doing my best to learn from her and give her what she needs :)
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Sheet Moss: https://amzn.to/3mPdqxV or from PetCo: https://bit.ly/3p8XcRb
*Pls freeze the moss overnight to ensure no bugs come along with the moss
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Niteangel Coconut Hide: (I get βnatural surfaceβ): https://amzn.to/39UC0tm
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Lava Rocks: https://amzn.to/2JXfFk8
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*Please see Hamster Hideout Forum for more info on hamster diets http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/forum/16-food-nutrition/
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Steven the Sleep Digger
Lately Steven has been doing some sleep digging and it is CUTE.
He keeps his little eyes closed but pushes his face into the dirt, Iβm assuming heβs looking for an errant millet seed in there somewhereβ¦
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Hamsters Love Boxes
Since getting Laverne and Shirley, my foster dwarf hamsters, I have realized how much hamsters love boxes. They LOVE boxes!
So began my obsession with collecting cute little boxes, cutting a few holes in them and letting my hammies go wild.
I like to fill the boxes with some bedding, they seem to enjoy that and get nice and cozy in there.
I particularly love when they poke their little heads out!
I only use interior boxes, meaning the boxes that is not facing the outside world. Some people have said that exterior boxes are being sprayed with disinfectants, but are also just dirty for their long journey. Interior boxes only!
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Sleepy Shirley
Shirley is normally pretty active when sheβs out and about with us. She likes to explore and run around sniffing new smells and finding new corners to preen in.
One magical night, however, she let us convince her to hold still long enough to enjoy a sleepy moment with us.
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Sofiaβs March 2021 Bin Cage Tour!
Sweet little Sofia got some bin cage updates in the last month or so, and I felt like it was time to share how her cage is looking these days!
I did something wild and maybe a bit unconventional⦠looking forward to hearing what you all think!
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Kaytee Hamster Tubes (Fun Value Pack Assorted): https://amzn.to/2VVPj5b
Kaytee Hamster Tubes (Fun Value Pack Twist and Turn): https://amzn.to/3qxT5je
*I only recommend these tubes for Robos and small dwarves, larger hamsters like Syrians can get stuck in these!
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WATER:
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Little Steven Does Some Daytime Nibbling
I canβt get enough of daytime Steven. Heβs normally so fast and active. But daytime Steven can hardly keep his eyes open as he snacks!
Laverne Loves Flax Spray!
I was able to give Laverne a bit of a cage spruce up this weekend and put a few of the Oakwood Forest sprays in there for her to enjoy.
Itβs so interesting how the different hams operate and what that means for their cleaning schedule. Laverne pees a lot in her wheel, so Iβm constantly cleaning her wheels. She is also a big hoarder (even more so compared to the other hamsters). Sheβs constantly begging for food with her big, sweet eyes, it makes you think that she hasnβt eaten for weeks! β¦ until you see her giant stash!
(as I discovered this weekend when I cleaned out her cage a bit).
I thought maybe it would take some time for Lavern to figure out these flax sprays were food, but in retrospect, I should have known she would get to them right away! From now on I may need to ration these to herβ¦. sheβs just such a hungry girl!
Hamster Weigh-in
Today I took Laverne and Sofia to get their nails trimmed. Even thought they have lots to dig in and climb through, these girls just have long nails!
I decided it was a great time to weigh them.
I weighed them in the carrier before we left for the vet and then the carrier alone (once they were in their cages).
Sofia weighed in at 30 grams today! I think sheβs looking a little rounder these days, so Iβd like to keep an eye on that. It looks like a robos weight can have a wide range, somewhere between 25-43 grams is healthy.
(Steven weighed 40 this week, so keeping an eye on him! Although he is a much bigger robo).
Now for Laverne:
Laverne is inside- totals 346 grams
Without Laverne the carrier weighs 292 grams
346-292 = 54 grams
According to various sources on the internet, 43-57 g is the average range for a dwarf hamster, so sheβs doing well.
The vet tech said both hammies were so sweet and didnβt bite! She said she hardly sees dwarf hamsters who donβt bite, so that was a nice compliment! Well done, girls! π
My First Oakwood Forest Purchase!
Oakwood Forest is that hamster brand all hamster lovers oo and ahh over. Itβs such a luxurious treat, particularly for those of us in the USA, where good quality hamster products can be a little harder to come by.
Oakwood Forest is based in the Netherlands so shipping can be a bit pricey. I happened to get a monetary Christmas gift this year, so I decided to spend it on a big box of dried flowers and sprays!
If you are interested β> Foraging Flowers & Seeds from Oakwood Forest Shop: https://www.oakwoodforestshop.com/all-boxes
Hamster Care On a Budget: DIY Cardboard Playpen!
Itβs not beautiful, but itβs insanely functional and totally free!
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*I only recommend these tubes for Robos and small dwarves, larger hamsters like Syrians can get stuck in these!
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Natural Hamster Haul!
Letβs face it, thereβs nothing natural about the fact that I live in Southern California wirh four hamsters living in many plastic bins all around my apartment.
Thereβs nothing natural about hamsters running on hamster wheels.
...And Iβm pretty sure hamsters do not naturally come in contact with coconuts π΄ .
Just because itβs natural doesnβt mean itβs healthy (for example, cotton fiber is quite dangerous for hamsters to use as bedding material).
The point of saying all this is- whether you are using natural or man made hamster products, the important part is to make sure they are safe for your hamster. Read reviews, Hamster Forums or ask the hamsterGram community!
I decided to buy some (researched & safe!) natural products primarily to give my hamsters new textures and shapes to interact with. Natural products like cork rounds, coconut hides and other wooden items give my hams new stimulation and enrichment.
I really loved all the items I bought and highly recommend! All of my hamsters seem to enjoy these products (in fact, Laverne is asleep in one of the cork rounds as I write this!). They are also very cost effective!
Products featured in this post:
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases)
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Zoo Med Grapevine Branch (medium, 12β): https://amzn.to/3aF2sGC *this actually wasnβt in the video, but it is a great added element to a natural themed enclosure!
Shirley Free Roam Time
I feel like I will probably have endless videos of Shirley being adorbs while she explores our home. She is just too cute and sweet and itβs so fun to see her just take off running and having fun.
Hamster Care on a Budget: Thrifting for my πΉ Hamsters
Hello!
While I do love to splurge on some fancy hamster things from time to time, the reality is I am just a regular gal trying to make ends meet and I donβt always have the money to buy the latest Niteangel product.
I still want to provide great care for my hams and give them a rich and stimulating life, so Iβve been thinking π€ of creative ways to do this.
This week I decided to stop by my local second hand shop (Goodwill shop) to see what I could find that was ham-appropriate.
I did find a few things that have become very handy!
How do you provide enrichment for hour hamsters without spending a lot of $$?
Sleepy Steven
My favorite moments with little Steven are the mornings when he decides to come out. Usually he comes out so that he can have some chew time with his whimzee and sometimes lingers in hopes of a snack from us :).
I just love his little curious nose!
Hurricane Steven
I came home from work this week to find that Steven, the Roborovski hamster, had fully destroyed his sand bath area. I had to find out what exactly happened so I reviewed the day's footage on my Wyze Pet Cam.
I found the events that occurred so amusing and adorable, I had to share!
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Lava Rocks: https://amzn.to/2JXfFk8
Clear Hamster Tubes: https://amzn.to/2Jw6ebW *only appropriate for dwarf hamsters, too small for Syrians
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Shirley Play Time
Our favorite place to play with Shirley is on the couch. She canβt get between the cushions or climb the sides, and he gets a pretty good space to run. Plus, we can get eye level with her and really experience all her cuteness!
Shirley Gets Some Free-Roam Time
Lately we have realized that a great place to let Shirley, the dwarf hamster, free roam and have some hamster playtime, is on the couch.
She can't get between the cushions and we can catch her before she goes off an edge (although she tends to be careful and this is rarely something we need to do).
The couch is also micro suede, so she can't easily climb it.
It's nice too, because we can sit down and be more eye to eye with her.
Creating a Budget Friendly Play Bin for my Dwarf Hamsters πΉ
I decided it was time to spruce up Laverne & Shirleyβs play bin area.
They no longer live in the same enclosure- Shirley was bullying Laverne, which is interesting because Shirley is the sweet hamster and Laverne is much more apt to bite⦠but maybe because she has gotten used to defending herself?
However, they do share a play area (although not at the same time). I also often connect their play area to one of their enclosures using hamster tunnels so they can enjoy exploring it on their own at night.
In order to create my budget friendly hamster play bin I have been collecting clean, small boxes for the past few weeks specifically for hamster use! While there are lots of great products to buy for your hamster (I personally just splurged on some gorgeous hamster foraging items from Europe I hope get soon!) I think many hamsters are very happy to enjoy the simple pleasure of exploring small nooks and crannies, sprinkled with snacks.
I spent $0 on this hamster play bin and I think (I hope!) my dwarf hamsters are really loving it!
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Hefty 100 Qt Bin: from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3r6Ctyp or From Lowes: https://low.es/3j1eKgd
Sheet Moss: https://amzn.to/3mPdqxV
*Pls freeze the moss overnight to ensure no bugs come along with the moss
Kaytee Clean & Cozy: https://amzn.to/2LdxIU3
Eco Earth Loose Coconut Fiber: https://amzn.to/37zNaRU
Clear Acrylic Risers (mine are from the Container Store, but a multi size set like this might be more handy): https://amzn.to/3gJGh4P
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Niteangel Wooden Bridge (not shown but Iβd like to add one): https://amzn.to/2JOFXFo
Rosewood Naturals Natureβs Salad: https://amzn.to/397RgTf
For more info about hamster care, dwarf hamster care or hamster food, please check out the Hamster Hideout Forum: http://hamsterhideout.com/forum/