Trixie Large Wooden Digging Tower for Pet Hamster, 25 × 24 × 20 cm

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Add bedding or other burrowing material, whichever you choose and is safe for your pet. Some hamster owners like to use the (unscented) tissues that came in the tissue boxes in the first place. For something more enclosed, a side opening glass cookie jar is good, although some species of hamsters may need a wooden bridge in the entrance to help them get in and out.

a) The substrate depth available*. As said above, the Savic HH doesn't actually have a very deep base compared to the physical size of a Syrian hamster. Cardboard against the bars can work, but a better longterm plan is using vinyl flooring offcuts secured on with garden wire, as that's wipeable. If you want to get really fancy you can buy cut-to-size acrylic you can see through. All of these options should be attached on the outside of the cage for best safety. Most hamsters will be driven to burrow in captivity, so the onus is on you to make this happen. Consider housing a hamster in a solid glass tank rather than a cage because this will minimize mess.Using a mixture of nesting materials is better than just one, as it provides more enrichment for the hamster, allowing them to make decisions and construct more complex structures. Litter

Knowing this, you’re probably wondering how you, as a hamster owner, can help facilitate healthy and happy burrowing for your pet. You might not observe your hamster burrowing much, if at all, and wonder if it’s normal for them to be disinterested in this behavior. You may even wonder if they are burrowing too much, or for any unhealthy reasons. By reading on, you will have all of these questions and more answered.

Potential Burrowing Problems

You can create a cage partition, with one side of the habitat containing more substrate than the other. This way, you won’t end up with one side of a tank bare and the other piled high. Research has shown that a captive hamster can run up to 6 miles in a single night. Hamsters are active creatures, especially in the evening and through the night. A hamster in captivity will not lose this natural instinct to run and will become frustrated and depressed if not given an outlet. Wooden Visible Hamster Digging Box: Measurement: 11.1 x 7.36 x 7.3 inch(ca. 28.3cm x 18.6cm x 18.7cm). Niteangel visible hamster digging box adopts enclosed design, let your little pet can freely explore and play in the digging box, 2.75 inches top exit convenient small pets in and out, it not only can be filled with bedding for small animals for hidden games, but also be used as a storehouses to store food or favorite toys for hamsters.

If substrate is being costly for you, I would take a look at how and where you are buying it. Did you read the link at all? There is advice in there about how to do things more affordably e.g. buying substrate in bulk as sold for horses.Wild hamsters live in burrows that they develop underground. This is where they feel safe and where they spend the majority of their days. To provide a similar environment for your hamster, you will ideally add a layer of bedding that is 3-6 inches deep, depending on the size of your hamster. This will allow your hamster to create his own tunnels, providing him an outlet for his burrowing instinct. Assembly was easy. Holes were well aligned and properly drilled, though the screwdriver was a slightly different size then the screws. Otherwise tolerances and quality of construction was high. It would of been nice if the screws sat flush. The glue was of substandard quality. One of the tubes had become separated into a clear liquid and a hard white substance. Mixing inside of the tube was impossible. The second tube from the other box spurted and uneven application. Resorted to using my own wood glue to ensure a tight seal. I would not trust the enclosed glue and would use the included screws instead. In the wild, hamsters burrow for a number of very good reasons. They often create intricate networks of burrows that are connected via tunnels so that they may move unfettered underground. It helps to protect them from the potentially harmful environmental conditions outside, as well as offer them protection from their natural predators. Burrows are also exceptional for storing food. The action of burrowing itself can prove to be good exercise and wholesome fun for hamsters, as well, both in and out of the wild. Cut a small, circular hole in the bottom of one of the boxes. The hole should be just large enough to accommodate the size of a toilet paper tube. Any sudden behavioral change is more concerning. While burrowing isn’t essential to survival in a captive hamster, the activity won’t cease without an explanation. Not Enough or The Wrong Substrate

Another approach is to create a burrowing box for the hamster by taking a tissue box and cutting a hole in the bottom. Fill the box with substrate and place it in the hamster’s habitat. What Is The Best Hamster Bedding for Burrowing? Monitor an older hamster’s body temperature, ensuring it remains warm enough to be comfortable. Do Hamsters Burrow When They Die? Provide a deeper digging box in the cage, similar to a rat digging box, but with hamster appropriate depth and substrate.

Conclusion

Not all hamsters are as inclined toward burrowing as others, with some having seemingly no interest in doing so at all. If you are curious about your own hamster’s feelings on the subject or want to facilitate and encourage the burrowing behaviors that you have already witnessed in them, you should set up a burrowing area within or outside of their enclosure. The simplest option is to provide two sand baths in different parts of the cage. That way if the hamster does decide to pee and poo in one, it will keep the other for bathing. Hamsters have good hygiene and won’t mix the two up. Barred cages are the most popular solution for housing hamsters, but they do not facilitate burrowing as well as tanks, like aquariums and terrariums. I also really love providing hay and/or straw. You can mix this in to give a bit more structure to the substrate, or you can just add a layer on top. It provides more depth in a less messy way, and nicely replicates hams walking through natural grasslands. Hay especially can make them smell really nice.