The Dzungarian hamsters are amusing and unpretentious animals. At good leaving they live up to 3 years. But for their contents it is necessary to fulfill at least the minimum requirements on leaving and feeding.
Where to hold the Dzungarian hamsterThese animal rather small and brisk therefore they are supported in a cage. The spacious two-storeyed cage with the feeding troughs attached to walls is most preferable to hamsters - so the forage will not wake up. On the second floor the lodge bedroom usually is established. Hamsters sleep in the afternoon therefore they need the shelter for protection against light. Also in a cage there has to be a wheel, short flights of stairs, tubes labyrinths - stock for active pastime of an animal.
Asian hamsters quickly accumulate excess weight, they need to move much. It is better if rods in a cage are established horizontally - it will create additional opportunities for physical exercises. The floor of a cage is filled up with small pure sawdust - they are on sale in pet-shop. It is also possible to use wood filler for cat's toilets. Choosing a cage and accessories, pay attention - many products are by default made by the size of the Syrian hamsters who are a little larger.
For walks on the apartment it is possible to get a special walking sphere for rodents.
Feeding of hamstersThe most optimal variant of feeding is special ready-made feeds for hamsters. It contains cereals, seeds of sunflower and grass granules. It is possible to add a little fresh grass and leaves to this diet. Asian hamsters very much love fruit and greens and also eat low-fat nuts and various grain. Few times in a week the hamsters need to give boiled chicken meat or egg. Rodents can even hunt flies and mosquitoes. Categorically it is impossible to feed small animals with crude meat, sausages and sausages, mushrooms, a citrus, fat dairy products and cheese, bread, potatoes, to abuse sunflower seeds. In a cage the drinking bowl with fresh water has to be established.
Teeth of the Dzungarian hamsters, as well as other rodents, constantly grow. It is necessary that they in a cage constantly had wooden sticks for grinding of cutters.
Care for animalsSpecial conditions of leaving are not required for unpretentious hamsters. You feed them 2 times a day and change a laying in a cage in process of pollution. Usually full cleaning and cleaning of the dwelling is made few times in a week. When changing sawdust try not to touch the place of the storeroom of a hamster - it irritates small animals. Hamsters are very clean and constantly put the fur coat in order therefore washing is not necessary for them. As for walks on the apartment - it is better not to release an animal in an independent travel. Asian hamsters very small and bright, they can easily fall an involuntary victim of the owners.