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).

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.

Hamsters