Syrian Hamster Care Guide
Syrian hamsters are solitary, nocturnal prey animals. They need to be kept alone, not be woken throughout the day and be in a quiet part of the home away from other pets.
They can run 2-4km every night and store up to a tonne of food in their lifetime. Hamsters can dig burrows up to 30 feet deep in the wild.
Hamsters have very sensitive respiratory systems and their teeth never stop growing.
Please note: you will not be able to get all your hamster supplies from local pet shops, especially Pets at Home.
Barless Enclosures
Minimum size: 100x50x50cm
Syrian hamsters require lots of space to fit appropriate enrichment and large accessories. A non-barred enclosure must have appropriate ventilation i.e. on the sides or lid. ALL enclosures require a lid.
Barred Enclosures
Minimum size: 100x50x50cm
Syrian hamsters require lots of space to fit appropriate enrichment and large accessories. Bars need to be covered to achieve the required bedding depth.
Beddings
Minimum depth: 8in/25cm
Hamsters can burrow up to 30ft deep in the wild. Due to their sensitive respiratory systems, sawdust and softwood shavings are unsafe to burrow through.
Please note: you will require at least 10kg/160L bedding.