Adoption Requirements
Large Cage
- 450 square inches or larger
- 1/4" bar spacing for all hamsters, 1/2" is acceptable for Syrians
- All surfaces must be solid; no wire bottoms or shelves.
We accept all the cages listed throughout this site.
Comfortable Wheel
Wheels must be solid-surfaced. Mesh or wire wheels are not accepted.
Dwarves: 8" or larger
Syrians: 10" or larger
We recommend all the wheels listed here:
Nutritious Food
We use and recommend Harlan Teklad foods in addition to Higgin's Sunburst seed mix. Mazuri Rat and Mouse blocks are also acceptable. We also like to give plenty of veggies and proteins! For more info, visit the Feeding and Nutrition page!
Safe Bedding
We use both aspen shavings and paper bedding at our rescue, in addition to other enrichment materials. For more bedding info, see the Bedding page!
Stimulating Enrichment
Hamsters need more than bare basics--they need lots of stimulating toys and textures to engage their brain and keep them entertained! We encourage lots of enrichment for our hamsters. Please see the Enrichment page for more ideas.
Our Relationship
Your adoption application is only the beginning. We are here to help you whenever you need. Just contact us any time!