The best way to keep a hamster happy and healthy is, to make his cage as interesting as possible. Provide
a wide range of different toys and change his toys often. So he has always new and interesting things in
his cage to explore. Also a good idea is an external playpen with many toys.
To provide an interesting cage for your hamster, there are several additional accessories available. Some
of them you can buy in your pet-shop, but most of these toys could be easily selfmade.
In general, toys for hamsters should NOT be made of plastic. Always the better choice are materials like
cardboard (uncolored), wood, stone or metal.
Toys and accessories suitable for syrians and dwarfs are listed on this page. Accessories for dwarfs only
are listed here.
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However, if your hamster insists of decorating the cage with things like this,
you definitely know, you´ve spoiled him/her too much.....
(Picture courtesy of Elizabeth)
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(c) Kay Michaelsen 2002
