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natural hamster cage starter pack: cages, hides, decor, and accessories
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items I recently got a Syrian hamster in July! I love decorating her habitat with more natural style decor. These are some of my favorite items to create a naturalistic hamster enclosure!
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food
decor and toys
cages and accessories
food
i've picked some food and treats for hamsters that i love! i always recommend feeding fresh fruits and veggies to your hamsters that are safe a couple times a week to round out their diets!
this is the healthiest food I've found for my hamster that I don't have to import. hamsters need a good quality seed mix!
BUNNY NATURE HamsterDream Expert Hamster Food ...
i use this more as an add-on supplement to make sure my hamster is getting all her nutrients
MAZURI Hamster & Gerbil Food, 1.25-lb bag
i also use these as a supplement to the seed mix. these have a good amount of protein!
EXOTIC NUTRITION Rodent Blocks Small Animal Food, 1- ...
i give 1-2 mealworms per day for additional protein and healthy fat for my hamster. these are dried so you don't have to worry about live worms!
KAYTEE Meal Worm Wild Bird Food, 3.5-oz bag
this has a ton of whole nuts and other healthy bits in it. i use this as an occasional treat. it's fun to scatter over the cage for foraging.
EXOTIC NUTRITION Muncher Mix Small Pet Toy
gerber baby puffs actually make a great treat! they are higher in sugar so they are more of an occasional treat.
Gerber Baby Food Banana Puffs Baby Snack - 1.48oz
decor and toys
i enjoy natural style hamster decor, so you won't see plastic tubes here! i love anything wood or what simulates a natural environment for them. if you have any worries about urine on the toys, mod podge is pet safe to seal any toys!
my hamster loves to run and hide in this little cork log. i got the medium size and it's a very generous size for syrian hamsters
ZOO MED Natural Cork Bark Round Reptile Wood, Small
my hamster eats these up! it's super important to have a ton of chews, and i like these basic ones
SUNGROW Natural Apple Snack Sticks Small-Pet Dental ...
these are more of a unique item that you wouldn't find at a typical pet store. my hamster loves them!
EXOTIC NUTRITION Sunflower Stalk Slices Small Pet ...
i have a few of these in different sizes. it's fun to see how unique they are. my hamster likes to climb on them!
EXO TERRA Forest Branch, Small
the medium size is a great size for hamsters! this is great for climbing and burrowing
ZOO MED Habba Hut Reptile Hideout, Medium
exotic nutrition makes super high quality wooden hamster toys! i love this burrowing one
EXOTIC NUTRITION Underground Cave Small Pet Toy
multi chamber hides have been so important for my hamster. i feel they are necessary
EXOTIC NUTRITION Chamber Box Small Pet Toy, Large
the silent runner is a great wheel! i would definitely get 12 inch for a syrian hamster
EXOTIC NUTRITION Silent Runner Small Animal Exercise ...
i like the 12 INCH VERSION of this wheel. it is great for a budget option!
KAYTEE Comfort Small Animal Exercise Wheel, 8.5-in
this container makes a great sand box/substrate box! having sand makes cleaning up so much easier because they use it like a litter!
Hamster Sand Bath Critters' Shower Bathtub Transparent Bed House for Hedgehog Squirrel Hamster Guinea Pigs and Other Small Animals
cages and accessories
no critter trails here! i love large open hamster cages and a variety of substrates to enrich your baby's life! i hope you enjoy my picks!
this is a great carrier for VET TRIPS ONLY. it is a generous size for transport.
FRISCO Top Entry Two-Toned Small Pet Carrier, Small
this is a great 40x20 cage option. i would not go smaller than 40x20!
Tucker Murphy Pet™ Wooden Hamster Cage Habitat Clear Mice Rodents Small Animals Cage & Reviews | Wayfair
this is another nice hamster cage! i like the acrylic sides to see your pet better
VEVOR Wooden Hamster Cage, 270° Viewing Hamster Habitat, 40 x 20 x 20in, Dwarf Hamster Cages with Openable Top, Ventilated Small Animal Cage, Beige
i like having a small dish of this bedding for my hamster to dig and roll in. it's a super fun texture but does not hold burrows.
KAYTEE Kay Kob Bird & Small Animal Natural Bedding ...
i love topping off my hamster's cage with these flowers! she eats them and enjoys collecting them
EXOTIC NUTRITION Flower Fusion Small Pet Treats, 0.88- ...
this is the main makeup of my cage. i basically dump the whole thing in and give at least a foot deep to burrow in!
SMALL PET SELECT Small Pet Aspen Bedding, 41-L bag
sprays are important for foraging. i give a ton of sprays and stick them up like grass sticking out of the bedding! they make the cage look complete
HARI Spray Millet Bird Treat, 3.5-oz bag
these are more varieties of sprays. they looks so cute like a tiny wheat field
BROWN'S Tropical Carnival Natural Wheat Sprays Small ...
paper bedding is great for my hamster to nest in! it's soft and cozy while being safe
SMALL PET SELECT Premium Unbleached White Paper ...
coco chips is another great digging texture for your hamster! it's very enriching for them
JOSH'S FROGS Loose Coco Husk Chips Reptile Substrate ...
i really like this is sand for my hamster. she uses it like a litter box! it's not dusty and safe for her lungs
EXO TERRA Desert Sand Terrarium Reptile Substrate ...
a little sand scooper is great to clean your hamster sand box! they really do use it like a litter box, and it makes cleaning easy!
Imagitarium Sand Scooper, Medium | Petco