Hamster Cage

Here at The hamster Cage, we know how many people love their hamsters and how many really want to home them in a pink hamster cage.

As our article shows there are a load to choose from, but we have recently come across a steal of a deal on a starter cage in pink, which includes not only a wire cage with a pink base and shelf, but also a feeding pot, pink hamster wheel, water bottle, woodchips and bedding – everything you need to get your new hamster up and running! The size of cage is 32 cm high, 39 cm wide and 27cm deep.

The current price is £19.99 from Argos, which is a bit of a bargain. Click on the picture below, or
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What makes a chinchilla cage different to a hamster cage?

The biggest difference is size. Chinchillas need bigger, taller cages because they lover to jump. Their powerful back legs give a chinchilla a quite amazing power which can only really be appreciated when you see them leaping around from platform to platform. To accommodate this, you need to give your chinchilla a large cage in which to play (probably three times as tall as a hamster cage).
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For more advice check out The Hamster Bath and How To Clean Your Hamster Cage

Hamsters are clean animals. They like a nice clean cage and like most domesticated pets, hamsters will generally clean themselves. Read our guide for tips on how to clean a hamster cage, to help keep your hamster clean.

Because of this, it should never be necessary to have to bathe your hamster as washing them is not good for their fur; the water removes the natural oils from the fur, which in turn can make them unwell.

To help keep the hamster’s fur in god condition he will lick it as required, however there may be times when you feel you have to wash your hamster. This should only be an exceptional circumstances, for example if there is something on the fur that may be toxic of harmful to your hamster if ingested.

If there is a substance that has to be removed from the fur you should see if it is possible to cut it out, or brush it away. If this is not possible or the substance is something like paint or something very sticky and you feel forced to wet your hamster then do so very carefully. Use a damp cloth and a small amount of warm water, and keep away from the nose, mouth ears and eyes.

When clean, dry your hamster very carefully with a towel and then with a hair drier on a very low setting held far away from the hamster. Make sure your hamster is completely dry before returning it to its cage so that the bedding does not stick to the fur.

One thing to consider is that if there is a bad smell coming from your hamster it may be because it is sick and in this case you should take your pet to the vet to be checked over.

See this related video on How to clean your hamster

Do you need to make your pink hamster cage even pinker, or just accesories a different cage with a touch of pink?

Here are our suggetions, although most options revolve around one of these pink hamster cages.
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Do you love pink; why not have a pink hamster cage?

Pink is all the rage, with everything from the latest gadgets to clothing accessorie designed in this wonderful colour. So why not have a pink hamster cage?
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It is important that the hamster food you give your hamster is varied and fresh (that is to say do not give stale hamster food and replace old food in the cage regularly).
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To keep your hamster healthy and fit it is important that you clean your hamster cage regularly, which will usually mean about once a week.

Whilst some cages have a special area for your pet whilst you are cleaning the hamster cage, if your’s does not, you can put your hamster into a small box whilst you take the cage apart to clean it. Alternatively if you have a hamster exercise wheel, you could let your hamster run around in this for the short time you should need to clean out the cage. Once you have removed your hamster, you might want to wear rubber gloves for the cleaning part. read more »

The range of hamster cages available can make the task of choosing a first hamster cage a difficult one.

We have looked at the options and suggest four of the most popular hamster cages, offering options between a more traditional wire mesh hamster cage and a plastic tube system, and one in between! read more »

Many of the decisions you will need to consider when choosing a dwarf hamster cage will be similar to the choices you have for any hamster, although some of the smaller cages may be suitable for your smaller hamster giving a wider selection to choose from.
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