Superpet Hamster Exercise Ball Clearview 7″

January 26, 2012 by admin  
Filed under Hamster Accessories

  • Clear ball provides interactive fun for you and your pet
  • Ideal for hamsters, gerbils, mice, or other small animals
  • Accessory item for Super Pet Run-About Hamtrac
  • Also great for holding your pet while cleaning his home
  • 7 inches in diameter

Product Description
Run-about balls provide pets and pet owners with interactive fun during playtime. Sized perfectly for hamsters and gerbils, the clear run-about ball provides the perfect outlet for your pet’s excess energy. Run-about balls also make a great temporary area to keep your furry friend while you are cleaning their cage…. More >>

Superpet Hamster Exercise Ball Clearview 7″

Ferplast Hamster Lab Modular Exercise Centre 22x20x14cm

January 21, 2012 by admin  
Filed under Hamster Accessories

  • Fantastic value
  • Leading Brand
  • Great Quality

Product Description
Help your hamster keep in good health by providing them with a fun Hamster Lab Modular Exercise Centre! Add some treats in the lab and watch your small pet sample the them. The clear plastic allows your hamster to observe what is going on around them. 3 attachment tube ports allow the exercise centre to be attached to a hamster habitat using tubes (available separately). Measurements: Length: 22cm Width: 20cm… More >>

Ferplast Hamster Lab Modular Exercise Centre 22x20x14cm

A Dwarf Hamsters Care And Exercise Daily Routine

September 26, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Articles

In order to stay healthy, hamsters must have a daily exercise routine, just like we human beings. Health related conditions like diabetes, heart failure and obesity can be prevented through regular exercise for your hamster.

All hamsters are generally nocturnal, which means that they sleep during daytime and stay awake at night, and so they also do their physical activities at night. Dwarf Hamsters are crepuscular pets and their activities generally occur very early in the morning and evening. When they are in the wild, during the daylight hours they burrow underground to protect themselves from predators, but they usually take intervals of sleep and rest during the day, so you may see them roaming around occasionally then also.

There are several options to help your hamster obtain enough exercise.

The most common exercise gadget for a hamster is a hamster wheel. This gadget enables hamsters to run freely inside their cage. You can visit a local pet supply store and choose from a wide variety of wheels from plastic to metal, from standing wheels to attachable ones. To find the right hamster wheel you can always ask a salesperson at the pet store or get yourself a good hamster guide. Be aware that a Dwarf Hamster will run up to 5 miles a night, so be careful where you put the cage, and how noisy the wheel is, it will keep you awake if you do not take care.

Another exercise accessory that you can give to your pet is an exercise ball that has been created specifically for hamsters. They let your hamster roam around your house safely and are commonly made from transparent plastic with lots of air holes for ventilation purposes. However, you should watch out for your hamster when it roams around your house in an exercise ball, you can unintentionally step on it or even kick it and cause the hamster stress or injury. Never let your hamster play near stairs, if the ball rolls down them it may well kill your pet.

If you let your hamster roam around your room freely, he may possibly chew some parts of your carpet or swallow paint, wood or other dangerous items if you do not keep a constant eye on him. Always remember that letting a hamster play near your food counters or preparation areas is not healthy, so it is recommended that you find them their own special area, or use something like the bath lined with towels.

By playing with your hamster for at least an hour every day, you should easily fulfill their exercise needs. Take note of the active period when your pet plays on his own, and then play with him during the same time every day. When your hamster is asleep, never wake him up just to play, hamsters are bad-tempered when you wake them up and they will not want to play, so leave your pet alone if he is asleep, even if your friends want to see and play with him.

When you play with your pet, you can let it learn to crawl over your hands and other parts of your body as long as you are lying or sitting down, in this way accidents can be avoided. If you let your hamster crawl on you when you are standing up, it might fall and get hurt. Children can also play with your hamster as long as they are under the supervision of an adult, you should always keep in mind that Dwarf Hamsters are especially fast and can easily escape.

Francis Harris is an author from Southern California who specializes in pet care books.

Francis helps people make an informed decision before they buy their pet, and make sure they know how to look after it once they get it.

Her 10-part e-course for anyone who wants to buy or learn about Dwarf Hamsters can be downloaded here: Head over to http://www.dwarfhamsterbook.com to get your FREE copy now!

There are also many other free resources for anyone who owns or wants to own a Dwarf Hamster, including videos, Podcasts and a blog which you can check out by going to: http://www.dwarfhamsterbook.com/blog/

What’s a better way to exercise a hamster, with or without a hamster ball?

September 16, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Q&A

I don’t like hamster balls, I could imagine that it’s scary for the hamster being enclosed in a plastic ball and get very hot. My hamster runs around my bed and gets plenty or exercise from that. Hamsters seems to always bump into things, I saw a few clips on YouTube.

What do you think?

Powered by Yahoo! Answers

UKayed Ball Runner Toy Hamster In Exercise Ball

November 22, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Hamster Accessories

  • UKayed official product sold by internet-uk-shop ONLY
  • Hamster runs around the room
  • No feeding needed
  • Not suitable for children under 3 years;Requires 1 x AAA battery (not included)
  • This product comes with the UKayed safe buy guarantee

Product Description
This hamster is the perfect pet. You do not need to feed it, just put it in its wheel, turn it on and watch it go. Your friends will think that you have got a real hamster as they see it scurry about across the floor. Perfect gift for adults and children… More >>

UKayed Ball Runner Toy Hamster In Exercise Ball

How Long Should I Let My Hamster Spin In His Exercise Ball?

November 5, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Q&A

I have put my hamster in one of those clear plastic balls that they can roll around in. The cage exercise wheel drives me nuts because of the noise, so do you think it’s okay if I leave the hamster in the ball for longer than 30 minutes at a time? My computer is in the same room as the hamster, so I would be able to make sure he’s okay, but how long is too long? He bumps into furniture all the time, but he seems to enjoy it lol

Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Exercise Ball With Stand Small Animals Hamster

September 28, 2009 by admin  
Filed under Hamster Accessories

  • Size 17.5cm Colour – May Vary (Not Colour Shown)
  • Hamsters do have a big motor activity and with this jogging ball your hamster can have the adventure and the training it needs.
  • Let your hamster roll over the floor. Put your pet inside the jogging ball and let it roll around. After 30 minutes you should take your pet back out and let it back in its cage to rest.
  • Outside the cage this jogging ball can be attached to the included stand. This will secure that your pet will not roll down the stairways or the like.
  • Inside the cage. Attach the jogging ball to the stand and let your pet decide whether it wants to play or not

Product Description
Hamsters do have a big motor activity and with this jogging ball your hamster can have the adventure and the training it needs. You have three possibilities to use this ball: 1) Let your hamster roll over the floor. Put your pet inside the jogging ball and let it roll around. After 30 minutes you should take your pet back out and let it back in its cage to rest. 2) Outside the cage this jogging ball can be attached to the included stand. This will secure that your p… More >>

Exercise Ball With Stand Small Animals Hamster