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So you have a newcomer to the family, a cute little hamster. Of course, you want your little friend to be happy and stress free. Just like you and me, what hamsters love most is to have fun. They like to be stimulated mentally. It is important to provide them with happy homes (hamster cages).

Hamsters can be quite sensitive and stressed out. But they are not complicated animals; they have simple tastes and needs that can easily be met, if you know what you are doing.

You will guarantee your hamster’s happiness simply by providing some toys – a wheel being the first and best choice – and good bedding and nesting material.

Bedding material is needed for practical purposes too. It soaks up the urine making it easier for you to clean up and also keeps yucky smells at bay (well, mostly anyway). The most widely used bedding material is wood shavings. Always avoid cedar shavings as they contain noxious chemical to hamsters. Pine shavings are also a little risky. Do not use scented materials. The best bedding is natural wood pulp, stocked at your local pet store.

Hamsters like sleeping all day long. Some shredded paper towel will provide your hamster with a nice bed to sleep on – which is safe too.

Sadly, taking your furry friend for a walk to the park isn’t an option. Wouldn’t that be fun though? It is so important that your hamster can exercise to stay healthy. Therefore having a wheel in their hamster cages is very important for their well being. And isn’t it great fun to watch them go round and round!

To reduce the chance of injury to your hamster chose a solid hamster wheel with entry holes, instead of a wire one which can be a trap for their little feet.

Hamsters really love to forage for food. When feeding them try and sprinkle their food around their cage so they can find it themselves. They love the challenge and this keeps their little brains in good fit shape.

Always remeber to top up water bottles! All that foraging and wheel running can make them pretty thirsty.

So there you go. You now know how to set-up the perfect hamster cages for your hamsters. There are plenty of options for additional toys. tubes, ramps, balls, etc.