No. This will disorientate the hamster. Hamsters need at least 12 hours of light a day because they are nocturnal. If it is very cold the hamster will go into hibernation. If this happens do not worry, and do not try to wake the hamster as this can cause a lot of harm to the hamster. Just wait until the hamster has woken up.
Hamsters like to be active at night so making their cage dark will not discourage activity. I recommend keeping hamsters as far away from the bedroom as possible. If that doesn't solve the problem modify the cage to be quieter. Make sure the hamster can't rattle the water bottle and use a metal wheel greased with petroleum jelly to keep wheel noises down. You can tape thick plastic over the metal wheel to keep their legs from falling through and getting skinned.
Mainly your hamster has a cold is of not enough warmth.
Mainly because people put the cages by the window in the winter so air moves to the warm animal.
What to do:
Hope these tips help!
DO NOT BLOW DRY your hamster wrap it in a warm towel. MICROWAVES OVENS AND SPACE HEATERS ARE NOT OK. May i also suggest gently blowing on it.
Well, lots of hamsters bite their cages, they do that because they need something to chew on, to wear down their teeth or maybe they arehungry. Do you have a proper place for he/she to sleep? In the cage is there an exercise wheel? To loose energy? I don't think hamsters are picky about their cages. If you change the surroundings/cage all of a sudden, He/she might not sleep for a couple of days. I changed my hamsters cage when she was 6 months and it took her 3 days before she would sleep and now a week later she is fine and eating/drinking well.
If you cover the cage. They get colds easy.
He is making a nest for himself to sleep in. All hamsters do that. I have had two of them.
Cover his cage with a cover or a sheet, or put it in a dark room. Either way the darkness will prompt him to sleep.
No. ---- They might be gay but I really doubt it.The only reason they are sleeping together is because they are friends and are in the same cage.They might need the warmth too.
it depends on the size of the cage.
Well, hamsters really should not be put in a cage with other hamsters as they fight with each other
No, just make sure you have a generous amount of bedding for him/her in the cage. they will cover themselves as needed.
You Can Put A Cover On Top Of The Cage At Night To Make It Easier For Them To Go To Sleep :)
Hi, I wouldn't recommend it. Hamsters do not like warm habitats. It is especially bad if the cage is put near a window that gets warm, a furnace, or where there's a warm draft. Plus, the cage needs to be well lit. Hope that helps a little!
Hamsters in a cage can mind themselves if they have food and water. The only problem may be that its running on its wheel at night may disturb your sleep.
Hamsters can live in 10 gallon aquariums (or terrariums). They can live in a plastic cage or a cage with metal bars too. You can also make your own cage, but you must know how. Hamsters also live in the wild in certain parts of the world.