a new owner of hamsters

try to change the wood shavings (you can buy some per pack at any pet shops) twice or thrice in a week so the smell will not stay within the cage and your hamster will smell also. pellets and seeds (again - per pack at any pet shops) are ideal but you can give them fresh greens every now and then. vegies like carrots and raddishes are also very nice to include in their diet. change the water every now and then.

Dont' ever provoke them! they will never trust you if you did... I've had my share of bite marks in my fingers hehe ;-) I've noticed female hamsters to be more agressive and males to be more shy and doesn't bite as often. *ouch.

Those little hamster balls looks like a lot of fun to use, may come in handy while you're cleaning the cages.

Hi chesssy!!! Congratulations for having 2 new babies!!! =P When I bought my hamsters I was adviced to touch their heads every now and then it's like patting them but in a much pleasant way...it's like caressing them...if you get my drift! Wood shavings is often changed every 2 days and it is also advisable to have 1 inch of the wood shavings inside the cage. Hamster lovers say that it's better to have aquariums as cages so as for them to feel that they're underground because of the encased type of feeling for them but you could also prefer wire cages for them so the smell won't stick...make sure that you have their exercise wheel it helps them be active. If you have both male and female...once the female gives birth you have to separate the babies and the mom from the dads because male hamsters eat their offsprings...if you wanna know some more don't hesitate to give me a beep...