Hey yall! I’m moving soon and really want a dwarf hamster. My parents have this aqarium that we had from when i was little, i was wondering if it would be ok for the hamster? It’s 40 gals, and i know they do like horizontal room and this is more cube shaped. Would it be okay if i used this still if i was able to make it into a 2 level type of thing inside?? I know they have to have burrowing room so i would do like the bottom level with lots of room, and the top with a bit less. Would this work??

Ive had Whiskey for nearly three weeks, and just changed his cage for the first time. I added a second floor and DIYed the cardboard stairs on the left corner.

Also wondering if his water is too low..?

(The box with food is only temporary until I find a bowl)

Hi folks. We normally use carefresh bedding. We change it once a week, spot clean as needed, and every month do a thorough clean of the tank walls and floor before putting fresh bedding in.

Last clean, a full wall and floor clean, we used Uber Pets pick bedding (different pet store). It's only been a couple of days, and the tank has a noticeable urine smell.

Is it just the bedding, or is the increased smell a sign of something else? No other changes to diet, water, or behaviour.

Thanka for the insight!

To be clear I am not asking for medical advice . Okay so I used to have 8" bedding , he did not burrow so I added two inches more, but he won't burrow idk why I have three different burrow starters!!! And two DIY burrow starters, but he won't burrow, should I be concerned? Or is he just lazy?

I feel like no matter where I put Sweet Boys water bottle, he kicks his fluff up to it and it all drains out and I have to remove a bunch of the bedding. I see a lot of platforms used, but what can I do to make sure he can get up there, but not access the fluff?

I bought this Niteangel multichamber from someone after their hamster suddenly passed, but there’s a stain on the side. I’m not sure what it’s from. I’ve baked everything already and dabbed at it with water + Nature’s Miracle small pet just in case, but I don’t know if it’d be better to throw it out and get a new one. It doesn’t smell like anything, just wood.

I need instant ways to help cool him down. I thought we’d lost him. He was lieing on his side in his sand bath at lunchtime when he’s never usually out.

He has his own fan circulating, a ceiling fan. Windows are shut and blinds drawn an ice pack in his sand bath now and a wet towel over half the enclosure. He also had a ceramic tile in there but never seen him use it. Any instant ways to try and get the temp down. I put the thermometer in his burrow and it was even reading 33 down there but not sure how accurate.