Baby Syrian Hamster meets 12" Flying Saucer

And conquers it! He is trying to work out how to get to the top so he can jump out of the playpen. Clever little ham worked out if he ran up near the centre, the wheel didn't move and he could get over the top (eventually!)

[@mirandascoool]

Your hamster friend is so cute! I have a long haired Syrian (:

[@corrinjessen]

mirandascoool me too! They are so cute!

[@oceannielps4936]

Same mine is grey and dark brown :)

[@1Flamenco3]

My hamster is adorable he is a albino with red eyes and bites but is so cute 🥰

[@hamsterhub]

He sounds lovely. He shouldn't bite unless he's scared or in pain (or unless your fingers smell of food)! Can help to wash your hands before handling and use plain soap - not honey or flowery scented! Maybe that will settle down.

[@dodokimHamsterDogCatSoccer]

햄스터♥️♥️♥️

[@hamsterhub]

Thank you 🙂. Sadly Newtus Hamsterus went to the Rainbow Bridge a few years ago. But we have another cream Syrian who has the same personality as him - he is almost his double in looks and behaviour!

[@cerysisabelle506]

Awwww it looks like my hanster

[@C.Woodford]

Does this wheel make noise?

[@Chomiczkowy_Swiat]

IT chamster

[@justteema]

flying saucer isn’t safe for hamsters, simply because it curves their back!

[@hamsterhub]

It's fine for occasional use in a playpen or as an additional wheel in a cage :-) I agree that their main wheel needs to be an upright wheel.

[@squidward8143]

its 12 inches so it wouldnt curve their back unless they used it for a long time :)

[@avergara557]

is that carpet in you’re hamsters cage/home?

[@hamsterhub]

Hi! No he's on the floor :-) It's a large playpen.

[@corrinjessen]

Jojo Run awh how amazing! Could you make a video on how you made it?

[@hamsterhub]

Hi :-) I bought it from Zooplus - have a look on their website under "wood runs". It is four pieces that slot together at the corners. So you can either leave it up if you have space, or take it down and slide the pieces under a bed eg.

[@danielaaaa_9893]

Where’s that clear wheel from

[@hamsterhub]

Hi. I am not sure if it's made any more. It was a Karlie wheel from Germany - it is basically the same as the Karlie/Trixie wood wheel - same stand - but the wheel part is plastic. I got it to fit in a low cage originally as it was the lowest 11" wheel I could find but it's now used in the playpen.

[@BobbieRxtty]

I have the same wheel I found it on Amazon

[@Elena-hu4wf]

I need one for my syrian hamster. What size does that wheel have?

[@hamsterhub]

Hi. That's a 30cm (12") flying saucer. Syrians need it 12" to run properly. They really need an upright wheel as a main wheel so they run properly - but if you have space for both, the flying saucer is a nice extra. I was just using it in the playpen :-)

[@Elena-hu4wf]

@@hamsterhub Thank you very much^^

[@quadzz3933]

pretty sure with flying saucers they need to be bigger than a regular wheel since it’s at an angle so a 10 inch would be like a 8 inch regular wheel

[@reneepadfield1883]

can you please give the link for the flying saucer tysm!

[@hamsterhub]

It's the "Trixie Running Plastic Disc 30cm" available on a large well known online shopping site :-)

[@Thegoodgamerpro72jdq]

that "flying saucer" is so small

[@hamsterhub]

Hi. It's fine - it's a 12" flying saucer - they don't come much bigger!

[@Katielomax7]

Nope, its the perfect size for an adult syrian never mind a baby.

[@C.Woodford]

It's the best size for a Syrian hamster, it's 12" anything bigger would be too big I think. If it was smaller it would be too small. It's also fine since it's a baby

[@hamsterhub]

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