Hamsters can make fantastic pets for adults and especially for young children, as they don’t require meticulous care and are easy to maintain. When you get a hamster pet in your home, there are a few items you will need to buy to keep your hamsters happy in their new home. While a good hamster cage is very important, you also need to buy a few excellent hamster cage accessories for your little pet.
Here are some of the best hamster cage accessories which you can get for your little fur babies.
No-drip water bottle Getting a no-drip water bottle for your hamster’s cage can be a really great choice of accessory. No pet owner wants their little hamsters to be thirsty, especially after running around in their tubes and on their hamster wheel. A no-drip water bottle is very functional, you can hang it anywhere in the hamster cage for your little pet. The water will start to drip slowly only once it comes in contact with your hamster’s tongue, making sure there is no leakage or dripping in your hamster’s bedding.
Food dispenser A food dispenser is another excellent accessory for your hamster’s cage. Some of the best ones have a great design which you can attach to the outside of the cage such that you can refill their food dispenser when you think you need to, and your hamsters can have a steady supply of their favorite foods and treat without ever having to go hungry.
Bath While this may sound quite odd to new hamster parents, anyone who has owned hamsters before know that these little creatures love to roll around in the sand to clean their bodies. The rolling method removes any bugs, insects, or ticks that may be hiding in their fur, and it allows them to clean themselves properly. However, you can get a little ceramic bath accessory for your hamster. The bath is a hollow cup-like dish where your hamster can enter when it wants to take its regular bath. You can fill the inside with sand, replacing the sand as and when you need to. It is not only fun to watch for pet owners, but your hamsters also get a designated bath area for their regular baths!
Hideouts There are several beautiful hideouts you will find on the market which your hamsters will absolutely go crazy over. These hideouts are made of different materials, colors, shapes, and sizes. It gives you immense options to choose from, looks aesthetic in the hamster cage, and is an entertaining accessory for your hamster as well.
When it comes to finding some of the best accessories for your hamster’s cage, you will have several options to choose from. You can gift some of these fun accessories to your hamsters to ensure that they are always active and happy in their cages.
When you first introduce these new cage accessories, allow your hamsters some time to get used to them and explore them on their own first, as any new thing in their cages can be quite scary for these little animals.