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wheel_runner
Soft droppings for the first week are pretty common from stress. Keep an eye on it but do not panic yet.

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Chloe B.
Chloe B.: Finally finished the enclosure. Base is a modified storage bin, lid is mesh, and I added a raised platform so there is usable floor space un...
Cage Setup & Decor
mochi_moments
Careful with pellets long term — too much of the wrong one and they can get bladder issues. Worth checking the calcium content.

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Marcus T.
Marcus T.: He got a small scratch inside one cheek pouch from a sharp piece of bedding I missed. I removed the sharp bits and cleaned the cage. What s...
Health & Vet Help
dwarf_den
It took mine about three weeks. What worked was crushing the pellets slightly so they smelled like the seed mix.

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Sofia M.
Sofia M.: Picked up my new hamster three days ago and today the droppings are soft and he is a bit hunched. No tail wetness that I can see, and he is...
Health & Vet Help
peanut_butler
Fifteen centimetres across the whole base is the safe answer, but honestly if he is burrowing and not barbering, he is probably fine.

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Daniel R.
Daniel R.: My dwarf refuses pellets completely. I have tried mixing them in at about 10% and he just picks around them. How long did it take yours to...
Hamster Care & Chat
syrian_dad
Mine does exactly this. I ended up giving him a deep section on one side only and he has been fine for months.

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Emma W.
Emma W.: I keep reading that 15cm is the minimum, but my Syrian just builds one giant nest in the corner and ignores the rest. Should I still fill t...
Hamster Care & Chat
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