He’s in a 10 gallon tank right now and it has a decent amount of toys and yeah the wheel is definitely on the smaller side and though he’s been using it I’m worried he’ll still hurt himself somehow so I’ve been looking for a bigger one but it’s been almost impossible to find one here so I’ll either get one made or get it from abroad
The minimum tank size is 75 gallons so 10 gallons is small for him. Would you like to say which country you are in? It will help with any recommendations.
I’m in Pakistan so it’s difficult to find a lot of things (hamster related), but I’ll try getting a bigger tank custom made and I can’t find bedding here so I have to hand cut it every time so I’d really appreciate any suggestions on bedding that’s easier to make but still safeThe minimum tank size is 75 gallons so 10 gallons is small for him. Would you like to say which country you are in? It will help with any recommendations.
Thank you for saying which country you are in. I understand how difficult it is to get hamster stuff. Is this of any use for you?
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Otherwise, maybe the biggest plastic storage bin you can get. It would also need a panel cutting at the front at least, and mesh putting there for ventilation. Also a lid could be tricky - you'd probably have to cut the ends of both lids and hot glue them as well and then cut the panels out of the lids and mesh them. Giving out of cage time will really help if he's in a small tank. It's perfectly normal for them to sleep all day though They are awake all night and asleep all day usually and often don't get up until midnight. You could get him in the habit of waking a bit earlier maybe, by putting food out around 7pm possibly, and making a little bit of noise in the cage while doing it. They can get in the habit of waking up at feeding time - especially if they can smell fresh raw veg!
As of right now I’ve been filling the entire tank with the toilet paper bedding which I’ve been cutting by hand so it’s fluffier and nicer and he does seem to really enjoy it
This wheel would honestly be perfect but the customs and shipping to here would make it pretty pricey I do however have some family in the uae right now and I found some bigger wheels there that are not as expensive so I’ll probably end up getting one of those but thank you so much for the help!!!Thank you for saying which country you are in. I understand how difficult it is to get hamster stuff. Is this of any use for you?
I think this wheel can be shipped to Pakistan and it is the right size for your hamster. I apologise if it is unsuitable.
Making your own hamster enclosure sounds like the best option. We have a link to safe and unsafe wood if you are thinking of making it out of wood.
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This site seems great and it’s the first I’ve ever heard of it but it’s quite pricey like very expensive so I don’t know if that’ll workIs there anything on this site that you can get? It's supposed to be ubuy for Pakistan. Not the small cages with tubes obviously, but there are some larger ones.
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Ohhhhh that sounds like a great idea I was definitely thinking about going with a bin cage because they’re easy to find here and not as expensive although I do have 2 older tanks that I think would be perfect if joined together so I’ll take them to a store soon and see if I can get that done, and yeah I do try to give him fresh vegetables as often as I can,I’ll do an update on the tank and all as soon as I can get to working on them and again thank you all so much for the help I really appreciate it!!Hi. Yes it can be very difficult to get good hamster stuff in some countries. It's not that easy in the Uk either! A lot of people rely on custom built cages, but we are lucky there are about 4 or 5 decent sized barred cages available.
If diy is an option, then the cheapest option, if you have an Ikea, is to get two 78cm Samla storage bins, cut one end off each of them so you can join them together, and then hot glue them together to make one longer bin
Bin cages can be a cheap option, but the downside is needing a few tools to make it. I'm not sure how hot glueing works. Meshing them is not too difficult - you'd need to punch holes and use cable ties and possibly some masking tape on the outside. Cutting the plastic panels to mesh them can be tricky to ensure they don't crack - I think even heating a pen knife might work - if done safely! Or asking someone who has a hot knife.
Bigger tanks can be hard to get hold of and can be very expensive in some countries. You could look out for a second hand fish tank - they may be pretty grimy and need cleaning up inside first. Something 3feet or 4 feet long is good, providing it is deep enough and tall enough. So it would need to be at least 18" deep and 18" tall. Ideally 20" deep and 20" tall. Something like a 40 gallon breeder tank, if a 75 gallon tank isn't available.
Other than that it's making a diy cage. Again a lot of people rely on Ikea hacks.
The wheel rainbow linked would be fine but it might fill the tank.
It's really great that your hamster is out a lot with you at night
As well as his hamster mix, a tiny bit of fresh veg each day (every 3 days for the first two weeks, then every day) is good for them. There's a safe veg list on the home page on here
I am looking forward to hearing more about your hammy and if there's anything we can help with, sourcing things, we will help
It would probably be cheaper to make a bin cage or find a used fish tank. Although you'd also need to make a lid for a tank.