| One of the important things to do before you | | | | especially if you have more than one dwarf hamster in |
| purchase your friendly hamster pet is to check out | | | | this habitat. |
| your living area. What I mean by this is where you are | | | | Plastic habitat advantages is you can mix and match |
| going to place your dwarf hamster habitat. I will try to | | | | with adding many varieties of tubes going in many |
| help you get some hamster facts on providing a | | | | directions. Just make sure there is adequate ventilation. |
| happy habitat for your tiny friend. | | | | This habitat mimics their natural environment and |
| Putting your dwarf hamster habitat in the correct area | | | | makes a fun and enjoyable space for your hamster |
| is important for the little one. You need to find a place | | | | and you. Disadvantages are they may chew right |
| where it is draft free and not too hot for your pet. This | | | | through the plastic and escape. So check your cage |
| can cause health problems if not put in a proper place. | | | | and tubes frequently. This cage can be more difficult |
| Another thing to know is not to put their cage around | | | | to clean, but using a bottle brush will help. |
| loud noises or vibrations, this can cause stress on your | | | | Wire cages have advantages like well ventilation and |
| pet and cause your dwarf hamster to be more skittish. | | | | they too can have tubes attached with the right |
| Dwarf hamster facts on a happy habitat are also for | | | | adapters on them. This way you can connect two or |
| you and it is not a good idea to put your pet where | | | | more together or you might find a multi-level wire cage |
| you sleep. These tiny creatures are nocturnal so while | | | | for someone that has small space available. |
| you sleep they are awake running about in their cage | | | | Disadvantages of this habitat is the wire on the cage |
| and wheel. Unless you are a heavy sleeper this is not | | | | might be to far apart, so make sure you get one that |
| a good idea. So check out your home environment to | | | | your hamster can not squeeze threw the wire bars. It |
| find a good, quiet location for your hamster. | | | | is best to get one with the bars running vertical not |
| Next picking your habitat; there are several different | | | | horizontal. They might climb up on the horizontal bars |
| types of habitats they all have some disadvantages | | | | and could be injured. The other disadvantage is their |
| and some advantages. The type of habitat that you | | | | little feet on wire cages that can cause problems with |
| will need is depending on your needs and your home | | | | their feet. But there are some wire cages made with a |
| environment. There are habitats made for a dwarf | | | | plastic bottom, just look at your pet stores or on line. |
| hamster and are available in most pet stores. | | | | Make sure your habitat set up is made for dwarf |
| Aquariums are one type of habitat they are very easy | | | | hamster size. If you have too large of toys, tubes or |
| to find and are a little less expensive or you may just | | | | wheels your dwarf hamster will not be able to climb or |
| have one lying around. Advantages of this type are | | | | play or could even be injured. Also make sure your |
| that your tiny hamster can not chew through the glass | | | | cage door is large enough to get your hand in fairly |
| and the bedding will not be all over the floor from your | | | | easy and have a secure door. |
| hamster kicking it about. Disadvantages of this habitat | | | | With any of these habitats it is best to have plenty of |
| are, they are heavy to clean and not well ventilated. | | | | tubes and toys to run about in. This way your little |
| So it is wise to use a special top on the aquarium to | | | | hamster will not develop a compulsive behavior. Like |
| connect to other modules. If this is not within your | | | | chewing or clawing on their habitat which could result in |
| budget then make sure you frequently clean this cage | | | | health issues, escape or death. I hope I have helped |
| or you could cause some respiratory problems. You | | | | you on dwarf hamster facts on a happy habitat for |
| must use at least a 10 gallon aquarium or larger, | | | | your special pet. |