Hamster Care Basics: Cage Size, Bedding, and Diet



A hamster is a solitary, nocturnal, burrowing rodent that lives two to three years in captivity. Adult Syrians reach about six inches; dwarf species reach two to four. Current welfare standards call for 600 to 800 square inches of unbroken floor space, six or more inches of unscented paper or aspen bedding, and a solid-surface wheel of 8 to 12 inches.

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