Hamster care: big cage, wheel, deep bedding
Pet-store cages are too small. Real needs of Syrian and dwarf hamsters.
Hamsters need a floor of at least 80×50 cm, 15–20 cm of deep paper bedding, a solid wheel (28 cm+ for Syrians), sand bath and chews. Feed a hamster mix with some veg and protein; keep Syrians alone.
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