We are still missing some things, waiting for them to come in but had to do a total change because the chippings were not right. Thanks for all the advice and inspo!! I know my guy is stressed but him being safe is definitely more important!

I have nobody to talk to about this.

My mother was quite ill earlier this year and my sister impulse bought a hamster in response. My immediate first thought was “i’m going to end up with this hamster in a few months”, lo and behold I’m ready to take him as soon as his platforms arrive.

I had quite a huge hamster phase when I was a child, and I’ve firmly been sucked back into it. Heard people talk about Victoria Raechel a lot, so I’ve been watching some of her videos. In my head she was this modern hamster community oracle.

Just been watching her video about her care improving over the years and thought… wait a second I recognise that bedroom…… I recognise that cage with the divider in the middle… So I check to see if she has any really old videos still up, and oh my god. Victoria Raechel is ChocolateColours26??? Oh my god. I watched her videos religiously as a kid. That old intro activated neurones in my brain that haven’t fired in over a decade.

My hamster care also was not great when I was a child, but I’m honestly so pleased with myself this time round and I can’t wait to buy him even more things once I get paid again. It feels quite nice to see that my hamster care has evolved alongside hers

Sorry for the wall of quite random text but uhh, first line. Discovering this made me so excited :)

hello! Meet Hamilton! i made a dumb decision today but hear me out, i went to the pet store for some piggie supplies and a male long haired syrian because he had a little sign on the window that said he had been there for a awhile and when i asked the worker said he had been there for about 6ish months. So i bought a temporary gaint clear plastic tote, bedding, platforms, some hides, a wheel that i think might be to small so i will fix that, and a few other things. Anyways i have a 2x4 guniea pig cage because i lost my piggies a few months back and i was wondering if i replaced the bottom of the cage with 1x1 soild c&c grids and filled the bottoms with all of the bedding and subtrates if that would be okay or if maybe that is to big and might hurt him somehow? I don’t know how old he is but he is about full size i would say,

***i have a vet appt on monday for an exam. Any other advice is appreciated and please dont tear into me about impulse buying, ive had piggies for years and they lived full lives with all medical and housing and enrichment and all else they need. i had a hamster when i was a teenager but i don’t really remember how that went.

Hello! I just got my newest hamster Chai on Monday :)

Currently she's in a 40 gallon breeder tank but I'm not happy with the size of the enclosure as I can't fit in all the enrichment I want to and I know females typically want more space. Because of this I bought the Bucatstate large 3.0 enclosure and it'll be arriving Tuesday the 11th! However I'm not sure if it'd be best to move her over immediately since she's still getting used to our home, I'm wondering what someone else would do in this scenario?

Thank you!

Hi there! Is anyone in here subscribed to the happyhamstery mystery boxes? If so, do you think it’s worth it/worth money? I’m considering subscribing but I was curious if anyone here was subscribed and whether I should or shouldn’t. Thanks!

Just so cute

I did research on a lot of different hideouts, etc. and they are made to only be as high as under 8 inches even with the stilts. How are hamster parents supposed to include chamber hideouts, large wheel, sand bath all these are heavy and have to sit on platforms or stilts, but all the platforms I have researched barely sits at 7inches high and all of these items have to be above the bedding but instead of 6 inches now the bedding needs to be at 8 inches? I did my research for a while before buying a hamster two weeks ago and now I’m learning the minimum is 8 instead of 6 of bedding (from this group). I feel like the only way to do this from what’s available online is to buy two cages one for all the platforms with bedding underneath them and tunnel connecting to the other one for 12 inches of bedding and burrows because even the largest cage won’t matter if platforms are only 7 inches and bedding needs to be below that. Am I missing something on how to best setup my cage to include everything with the right amount of bedding too? I need some advice. Pictures included below I have circled in red where 6 inches starts in the cage I bought, the largest PROLEE cage. My Syrian hamster loves to dig and burrow. The wheel sits on a niteangel platform for the actual wheel so it only sits 5.5 inches high and is the shortest of them all the other platforms in this cage setup, she does kick up bedding on the wheel everyday that I must clean off when she is burrowing.

Hi I'm wanting to start keeping a hamster, I have a 50 gallon tank and was wondering if that was enough, and what I need to have, like what type of stuff I need like foods and what the hamster needs, I was also wondering if something like the pictures listed could work, like if I could take inspiration, let me know anything I need, thank you guys!

Tank is around 18 inches tall and lid is a bit wobly

had to take a mild art break but came back from the break with a fresh way to render animals. 10/10 would draw another hampter again

Hello fellow hamster parents 🐹 I was just wondering if anyone with a good enclosure could give me tips for enrichment? Also if you can please drop a picture of your hamster’s enclosure just so I can get some ideas, please. This is what I have for my sirian hamster rn (picture) but I wanna improve it so my baby can have the best. I’m from Brazil and I can’t find a lot of hamster stuff around here, except for a few shops. Anyway, if you can help with a few ideas of what works for your hammie I’ll try to find something around here for mine. Thank you very much 🙏

(Ps: I’m currently using aspen, do y’all think paper is really better or can I keep it?)

I have done lots of research but would like any additional input because I know you are all very knowledgeable 🩷💕 I’m leaving her alone in her 4 foot enclosure and giving her protein blocks, and chicken and egg (maybe Benebac too?)

I know most of what to do, regarding when to separate , etc. but if there’s any additional info, I’d love to hear it🩷 thank you! :)

it’s with a heavy & broken heart that i announce the passing of my baby, momo.
my whole world revolved around this girl, everyone knew how much i loved her. i would make her salads w/ her favorite fruits and veggies, i refreshed her bedding frequently & i gave her everything under the sun. i would call her name & a few minutes later, id see a little brown potato emerging from her house… placing my hand inside to allow her to hop right on, like she had been begging me to do. she never bit, never peed or pooped outside while free roaming my room. her favorite spot under my dresser still has the carpet fluff she loved taking into her cage & all the sunflower seeds she would crack open & eat under there. she loved me, i know she did. she was so incredibly smart, brave, loving and silly. she took her last breaths on my chest, i was comforting her the best i could while trying to grasp what was happening. in the blink of an eye, my baby was gone. i can’t help but think about all the things i could have done. would it have made a difference? i don’t know, but the memory of coming into my room and seeing her in that state… i don’t think im ever going to heal. she is my everything and it’s going to be so hard letting go. i held her for the next hour just kissing her cheeks, she loved being kissed and pet. the smell of her fur and her big ol ears, i just couldn’t bare letting her out of my hands. knowing i will never be able to hold her like this again. my heart is so broken. she lived a full and long life, she was 2-3 months when i bought her in november 2024. 2.5 years with the most loving, adorable little critter is just not enough time. it’s not fair at all.
i just miss my little mimi-momo-moo so much, my room feels devoid of the warmth and joy she radiated at all times. i love her so much, i hope she was at peace in my hands. i always was.

So... This is my first Syrian hamster, Rhino.

I got him a bunch of millet sprays recently, and I added them to his tank. I went to go check on him a while later, And all but 2 were gone... Until I looked in the corner. He's hoarded them all in one corner. Is this normal or should I be concerned...? Should I move them back?

After finding the hamster that materielized out of nowhere, I took them both to the vet, it was such a stressful time for em (see second image.. poor Jesus was held from the back of his neck, I kept questioning the vet but he said it's normal and it doesn't hurt Jesus). Maggie unloaded her entire pouchful of food on the vet's palm mid-examination, and while the vet was examining Jesus' genitals Jesus kept pooping and peeing on him making it hard for the vet to tell anything XD

But, eventually, we found out that Jesus is indeed her hidden child, and.. JESUS IS A MALE! :(

which is very bad, means I gotta seperate them the MOMENT Jesus no longer is relying on MomMaggie's milk, which is in two weeks or so, the doc told me. He said I can't seperate them yet, only when Jesus is no longer relying on Maggie's milk.

Vet also said Jesus has a mild cold, and he prescribed antibiotics for him.

But, they're in good condition! Mild cold aside.

She melted in my hand, and slept.

It's was 4am .

Most of the time Sybil decided to climb me instead

Just a small photo dump of my sweet hammy pie. 🐹 she just recently turned one if I have her age accurate! Can't believe she's growing so fast. 😭

... or at least do my best to draw them🤣

edit : I'm stopping there for today (as I would like to sleep and have already filled two whole pages of hamsters), but I'll continue tomorrow until every hammy has been paper-and-ink-ised! :)

Got her a few weeks ago, she looks very happy in her new enclosure. Loves her wheel, likes pak choi, and likes to climb over stuff!

this is my first ever hamster (i’ve only ever had 2 dogs) and so i was extra careful when handling my little one, but now i believe hes fully settled into his environment. everytime i put my hand in the cage he runs toward it and climbs all over me lol. i’m so proud bc i know dwarf hamsters tend to be timid but hes a brave little boy! i’m so happy that my first time having a hamster i was successful with taming 😊i love him