[header] How to be a good hamster owner (for kids ) [title] Get a large enough cage. [step] Perhaps the most important item you'll need is a small cage or terrarium. This way, your little friend will have a safe place to play.
[header] How to be a good hamster owner (for kids ) [title] Get a large enough cage. [step] Perhaps the most important item you'll need is a small cage or terrarium. This way, your little friend will have a safe place to play.
You could also make sure there is a door in the cage. A door in a closet is an ideal thing, as the best conditions are hard to escape through. Or, you might just try using a miniature playpen or a puppet theater. [title] Start at the smallest and move down. Many hamsters are visual animals so they may have difficulty seeing details. The smaller the cage, the bigger your cage needs to be. Your terrarium should be greater than 15 inches long by 12 inches wide and 15 inches high (38 by 30 by 38 cm). [substeps] If you have a lot of toys or places for your hamster to climb and explore, though, you may need a bigger cage.