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Do hamsters need exercise

Updated: 10/8/2023
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15y ago

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well in the summer i make a run that i put my guinea pigs in and they exercise for about 5 hours each day at the weekends. But when i'm working they are in their run for about 1-2 hours when i get home. I hope this helps.

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15y ago

Yes,hamsters do need exercise like us hamsters can get fat,so i would suggest a hamsters wheel.

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4y ago

Definitely. Just like you need exercise, your hamster needs it too. You could put it in a hamster ball and watch it run around your house, or you could just put in a running wheel in its cage.

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