Hamsters

Setting Up Home

Before you buy your hamster, you will need to decide where you are going to keep it, then buy suitable housing and get it ready before you bring your pet home. Hamsters do not tolerate heat and should be kept away from sunny windows and radiators and, of course, drafts. Ideally the room temperature should be between 65-79˚F (18- 26˚C). R emember, hamsters are highly sensitive to sound and frightened of sudden noises. Their home should be in a quiet part of the house. They do not like bright lights, so find somewhere in a darker corner of a room for their home. • Your hamster’s home should be as big as possible. They are very active and like space to run around and explore.

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Hamsters