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Essentials For Building A Proper Hamster Enclosure And Cage Setup (Beginner’s Guide)
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items Many beginner hamster owners don’t know what a proper cage setup looks like. This beginner’s guide covers everything from enclosure size to enrichment. Learn how to build a safe, spacious, and happy home your hamster will love!
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Cage / Enclosure
Safe Bedding/ Sand / Textures
Hideouts & Enrichment & More
Toys / Treats / Food
Cage / Enclosure
This solid fir-wood and acrylic panel habitat is 48”× 20”, giving your hamster a-lot space to run, burrow and explore, which is above the recommended minimum of 800 square inches of floor space. Its clear acrylic panels let you easily watch your hams...
Tucker Murphy Pet™ Wooden Hamster Cage Habitat Clear Mice Rodents Small Animals Cage & Reviews | Wayfair
The Marineland Open Glass Aquarium makes an excellent hamster enclosure for anyone wanting a spacious, easy-to-clean habitat. With over 1,000 square inches of floor space, it easily exceeds the 800 sq inch minimum recommended for a healthy and active...
Marineland Open Glass Aquarium
Safe Bedding/ Sand / Textures
The Carefresh Small Animal Bedding – White is an ideal, safe bedding choice for your hamster — ultra-soft, dust-reduced, and specifically designed for burrowing and nesting. Made from reclaimed paper fiber with no harsh chemicals, this bedding suppor...
CareFresh Small Animal Bedding White - Chewy.com
The Full Cheeks Odor Control Paper Bedding provides a safe, dust-reduced base that’s ideal for your hamster’s habitat, offering comfort and absorbency without harsh chemicals. Its natural color means no dyed pigments—essential because bedding with ar...
Full Cheeks™ Odor Control Small Pet Paper Bedding - Natural
The ReptiSand offers a fine, natural-color sand that is free from added dyes, minerals or calcium—making it a safe choice for your hamster’s sand bath or litter corner. Many hamster owners prefer this kind of plain reptile sand over standard hamster ...
Zoo Med ReptiSand Reptile Sand
The Small Pet Select Aspen Bedding is a clean, natural option made from 100% aspen wood—perfect for keeping your hamster’s habitat safe and cozy. You can even place some of this bedding in a small enrichment bowl, so your hamster can dig, burrow, and...
Aspen Bedding Shaving
The Zoo Med Eco Earth Coconut Fiber is perfect for creating a small digging or foraging dish in your hamster’s enclosure. Simply place some of this soft, natural substrate into a shallow bowl to encourage your hamster’s natural digging and burrowing ...
Zoo Med ECO Earth Loose Coconut Fiber Substrate for Reptiles & Amphibians & Rodents| Chewy
The Exo Terra Coco Husk Tropical is perfect for making a fun enrichment dish—just fill a shallow bowl with this natural fiber so your hamster can dig and explore. You can also switch it out with meadow grass, small flat rocks, and shredded cardboard ...
Exo Terra Coco Husk Tropical – Natural Substrate for Reptiles | Chewy
Hideouts & Enrichment & More
The Ware Berry Hamster Hideout is a cozy, natural-looking shelter that gives your hamster a safe place to rest, hide, and feel secure. Hamsters should have a minimum of three hideouts in their enclosure, but I usually aim for five to provide extra co...
Ware Berry Hamster Small Animal Bedding by Chewy
The Coconut Hideout provides a cozy, natural shelter where your hamster can rest, hide, and feel secure. Hamsters should have a minimum of three hideouts in their enclosure, but I usually aim for five to ensure plenty of comfort and enrichment. This ...
StarBay Bite-Resistant Hamster House Coconut Hideout, Guinea Pig Toy, Pet Supplies for Small Animals
The Kaytee Natural Tree Trunk Hideout provides a cozy, chew-safe shelter where your hamster can rest, hide, and feel secure. Hamsters should have a minimum of three hideouts in their enclosure, but I usually aim for five to give them extra comfort an...
KAYTEE® Natural Tree Trunk Small Animal Hideout
The Wooden Hamster Maze with Transparent Acrylic Cover is perfect for giving your hamster a safe, interactive space to explore and hide. Hamsters should have a minimum of three hideouts in their enclosure, but I usually aim for five to provide extra ...
Wooden Hamster Maze with Transparent Acrylic Cover, Multi-Chamber Hamster Hideout House Hamster Toys Gerbil Maze for Dwarf Hamsters Gerbils Mice and Other Small Furry Animals
The EveryYay Bend-A-Bridge Chew Toy is perfect for encouraging your hamster to hide, climb, chew, and explore. Hamsters should have a minimum of three hideouts in their enclosure, but I usually aim for five to provide extra comfort and enrichment. Th...
Everyyay Bend a Bridge Chew Toy for Small Animals - Petco
The Wood Log Tunnel is perfect for adding a natural, interactive element to your hamster’s enclosure. Tunnels encourage exploration, exercise, and mental stimulation, allowing your hamster to mimic their instinctive burrowing and hiding behaviors. Wi...
Hamster Hideout and Exploration Tunnel Guinea Pig Hides House Coffee
The Natural Driftwood Tigerwood piece is perfect for creating a natural space your hamster’s enclosure, letting them dig, explore, and mimic their natural behaviors as if they were in the wild. It’s great for hamsters because it provides mental stimu...
Natural Driftwood Tigerwood Aquarium Decoration Moss Ball Terrarium Fairy Garden Freshwater Planted Tank Aquarium Plants Aquascape Hardscape
The Kaytee Silent Spinner Wheel is perfect for Syrian hamsters, providing an 11-inch running surface to prevent back strain during exercise. It’s also suitable for Chinese hamsters, which require a 10–12 inch wheel to accommodate their longer bodies,...
SPRING PARK Quiet Hamster Exercise Wheel Silent Spinner, Made of Wood,Wheel Design
The Hamster Sand Bath Box provides a safe, enclosed space for your hamster to roll and dig, simulating natural grooming behaviors. Regular sand baths help maintain a clean, grease-free coat, promote mental stimulation, and encourage natural digging a...
LOLIPPYY White Acrylic Hamster Sand Basin with Wood Lid Easy to Clean Small Pet Bath Box
The Niteangel Hamster Birch Wood Platform provides a stable, elevated surface for your hamster’s food and water dishes, ensuring they remain accessible and clean. To enhance safety, dig a platform into the bedding so that when your hamster burrows, t...
Unbranded Wooden Hamster Platform for Small Pets Light Brown Synthetic Material Practical Durable
The Kaytee Stoneware Cavy Small Pet Bowl is a durable ceramic dish with a high-glaze finish, making it dishwasher safe and lead-free. To ensure your hamster stays hydrated and well-fed, it’s recommended to provide both a water bowl and a water bottle...
Kaytee Stoneware Cavy Small Pet Bowl - Durable Feeding Dish for Hamsters
This Hamster Water Bottle combines a leak-proof water dispenser to ensure your hamster stays hydrated and has a dry cage. It’s recommended to provide both a water bowl and a water bottle, as each serves different needs and preferences.
Mushroom Ceramic Hamster Water Bottle 80ML Automatic Gerbil Water Bottle Non Drip with Stand Vertical Hamster Water Dispenser
Toys / Treats / Food
The 300 Gram Organic Hamster Sprays Set offers a delightful assortment of natural treats, including flax, millet, oats, wheat, and dried apple slices, perfect for enriching your hamster’s environment. These organic sprays not only provide essential n...
300 gram Organic Hamster Sprays Set, Hamster Cage Accessories,Hamster Sprays
The Premium Flower Forage Box is a delightful mix of natural, dried flowers and herbs, perfect for enriching your hamster’s environment when spread throughout their home. This forage box not only provides essential nutrients but also encourages natur...
Premium Flower Forage Box | natural forage for Rabbits - Chinchillas - Guinea Pigs - Hamsters - Degus
The Kaytee Food From the Wild Natural Snack is a premium medley crafted to bring the variety nature intended to your small pet’s diet. Made with a limited number of whole ingredients, this treat contains real carrot, marigold, rose petal, spinach, an...
Kaytee Food From Wild Natural Snack for Small Animals
The Bunny Nature HamsterDream Expert Hair & Skin is the best seed mix I’ve found for Syrian hamsters, especially compared to the many unsafe mixes on the market. I feed about 1–2 tablespoons in their bowl depending on how much they eat, and then ...
Bunny Nature HamsterDream Expert Hair — Chewy
The Sunseed Vita Prima Critter Cubes provide a balanced, pelleted diet that prevents selective feeding and supports dental health. My hamster usually takes 2–3 days to finish a serving, so I always keep one available but don’t give a new one every da...
SunSeed Vita Prima Critter Cubes Food - Chewy
A Hamster Salad is a fresh, nutritious way to supplement your hamster’s diet with variety and enrichment. I carefully cut veggies into small, bite-sized pieces and offer safe options like cucumber, bell pepper, carrot, and leafy greens such as spinac...
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