My Beautiful Little Hammy

[Eric65]

I know at some point I will lose her, and that's going to be hard to deal with. I've seen her grow up from when I got her 1 year 8 months ago. I've took nearly 300 videos and photos of her.

 

[Maz]

Have you thought about having a second hamster? I have two. It's always very hard when a loved hamster passes, but I find it helps to have the other one for comfort and to keep up a familiar hamster caring routine. If the second one is a younger one obviously.

 

[Eric65]

I love the idea. It's something I've not considered before. But unfortunately where I live, there isn't the space for another cage.

 

[Maz]

Yes that can be tricky. I have a kind of console table - bought specifically to fit two savic plazas! It's just like a shelf on tall legs and a low bottom shelf. I had two cages on that - one at the top, one at the bottom. I did have the plaza 120 on top and the 100 on the bottom at one time I'm not using it any more as I was struggling cleaning out the bottom cage! So I know have two in the living room at the same height - and there isn't a lot of space for other furniture!

 

[Maz]

I believe the bucatstate cages can be stacked ......... sorry for giving you expensive ideas They have a front door so the bottom cage can be dealt with through the door.

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[Eric65]

They are actually one of the barless cages I've been thinking about changing over to. But as you pointed out, expensive

 

[Maz]

Yes they are. Stacking isn't always perfect either. When it comes to cleanining out, one is a bit high and one is a bit low! It's fne for day to day use and spot cleaning. But if having to do a bigger clean out it would probably mean standing on a stool for the top one and kneeling for the bottom one!

 

[Maz]

Don't worry about it right now - she has plenty of time yet The older they get, the sweeter and more tolerant they are, I find.