What do hamsters need? do you think my hammy is "happy"?

hey all! I've had my hairless Syrian hamster since the first of march and she's great! she's really friendly and likes to be held and played with...but i think she was old when i got her. so what do you have to do to make them live long and happy lives?


the set up i have it this cage (http://www.petplanet.co.uk/product.asp?d鈥?/a> but i though it wasn't quiet big enough, nor was there enough ventilation so i got a few more tunnles and connected a 10 gal tank with a SECURE screen on top to the cage for extra space. Also, i didn;t like the water bottle included with the OVO cage so i have a regular water bottle as well as a house/sleeping den in the tank. I use two different types of bedding. a corn-cob for the tank and main house in the OVO, then a softer carefresh bedding and ribbed up T.P. in the blue house and bed areas.


i clean the cage every week (more if it's eeded, but usually it isn't) and i take out the "bathroom" every two day. the cage doesn;t smell, but i do give her a quick bath every 2 or 3 weeks.


and she has a exercise ball that she gets to play in for like 15-20 minutes 2 or three times a day as well as an exercise wheel in her cage. she always has enough food and water and it;s always fresh and about once a week or so i give her something fresh (like some carrot or something)....so do you think this is a good set up?





is there anything else hamsters need? also, not sure if i said it or not, but she is a hairless and the size of a teddy bear hamster. thanks for reading!!|||I think your hamsters life is ok! But remember to provide chew toys for your hamster or provide home-made chew toys:


-wooden chopsticks


-ice-cream-sticks


-toilet paper rolls


And remember to play with him for at least twice a day.


Teddy bear hamsters life-span is about 2-3 years.


Hope this helps!|||You are really doing great with your hamster. I do try and give my hamster a little tiny piece of fresh veggies everyday. Carrot, parsley, cilantro, romaine lettuce, baby greens, small piece of apple, etc. She seems to love them. I also have one of those chew houses for her and she destroys one a month.|||What your doing sounds great your hamster is probably really happy!! But i give my hamster some VitaKraft drops the drops our like a little treat for my hamster and my hamster loves them!!