Items for Teddy Bear Hamsters: Cages and Wheels

Most people have seen hamsters but they do not know the difference between a Teddy Bear hamster and other hamsters. Teddy Bear hamsters are a lot fatter and fluffier than your average hamster. They have long hair as well. The pet stores will label their Teddy Bear hamsters. These hamsters are bigger than your average hamster, probably because their fur makes them look bigger. Be careful that you do not overfeed your hamster because it will become overweight. This will increase your problems.

Teddy Bear hamsters have a problem when it comes to fitting into regular items such as cages and wheels. You will want to purchase a wheel which is big enough to fit your Teddy Bear hamster. If you cannot find a wheel that your hamster will fit into, you can purchase a ball for your hamster to roll around in. The bigger the ball, the more effort it will take your hamster to push it around. You will want to make sure that you check the ball to make sure that the door isn't starting to come unlocked. Make sure to block stairways as well.

When you purchase a hamster cage for your Teddy Bear hamster, you will need to make sure it isn't a cage with any tubes. I had a Teddy Bear hamster which was small for his age and he got stuck in the tubes several times. You will then need to pull apart the tubes and separate the tube into halves to get the hamster out. To avoid this happening, you will need to purchase a cage which is free from tubes. All the tubes are the same size and they are meant for short haired hamsters or dwarf hamsters.

There are a good number of cages that you can buy which do not have tubes. These cages work well for Teddy Bear hamsters. You can purchase a cage which is mainly a large wheel. It has different ramps that the hamster can climb up to get to a resting area. There is one tube on the cage, but it's fairly larger than your average tubes found in most hamster cages. If you do purchase a cage with tubes, make sure to watch your hamster to make sure that it doesn't get stuck in the tubes. You might need to cap off the tubes to keep the hamster from using them. You can buy the caps at any local pet store.