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issue: Creating a Hamster Haven
What does a pet hamster need to be healthy, happy, and safe?

1. HOME: Make sure hamsters have a big space!
Their home should be at least 625 square inches. Math Problem:
What is the width
A 40-gallon aquarium tank or large storage bin of a cage that has a
with a lid with small holes for air works great! total area of 625
square inches and
4 2. BEDDING: Hamsters need at least six to nine is 25 inches long?

Healthy inches of bedding. Safe bedding for hamsters includes
Teeth Time a mixture of unscented paper, aspen, hemp, and hay.

3. TOYS: Hamsters enjoy spinning on wheels, but make
sure the wheel has a solid surface — bars or mesh can
hurt their feet. They need chew toys because their
6 teeth are always growing. Avoid hamster balls —
they can make your hamster nervous!
DIY: Cat
Toy Fun! 4. HIDEYS: Hamsters need at least two
dark, quiet hideaways to hide and sleep.
They are crepuscular, meaning they
need to sleep a lot during the day
and are most active at dawn and dusk.
8 5. FOOD: Hamsters need a good blend

To the of food to eat, including seeds, fruit,
Rescue: vegetables, herbs, and pellets. Make sure
Meet Molly they can always access fresh water.

Katheryn Collins, founder of Petite Pattes Rescue
in Maryland, says to remember that “hamsters are
3 Humane Hero:
Meet Landon not toys; they are small animals with big hearts.”
Do lots of research before bringing one home!
7 Curiosity Corner:
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