Hamster Balls
Nov 29th, 2009 by Kenny
One of the most common hamster accessories is the hamster ball. These are often light-weight, see-through plastic balls with tiny air holes all around for ventilation. They usually have a screw on lid to secure the hamster safely inside.
Hamster balls have many uses and probably the most common use for these balls is for when you are cleaning your hamster’s cage and you put the hamster inside the ball so that the hamster has free rein to run around the area, get some exercise and remain safe. The balls are also used sometimes as small transporters when the hamster is being taken to your local veterinarian.
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Important things to remember when purchasing a hamster exercise ball are, amongst others, the ball should be made of a strong, sturdy plastic for protection, it should also have sufficient ventilation and the ball should be able to be secured properly to prevent the hamster from escaping. I would not recommend getting one that can split in the middle, as many a hamster has escaped from one of these. Instead, there is a model of hamster ball that has a screw lid consisting of approximately one quarter of the ball. These are more secure.
Another important aspect to remember is the safety of the hamster whilst confined inside the hamster exercise ball. Even though the hamster is secured inside the ball, keep it away from stairs and other potentially dangerous areas of the house. Hamsters should also not be left inside the hamster balls for too long, as they can become dehydrated and exhausted very quickly. Another important aspect to remember is that sometimes hamster faeces and urine and clog the ventilation holes which could cause a lack of oxygen for the hamster.
Many people refuse to buy their hamsters the exercise balls as in their opinion they regard these hamster balls as being cruel. Many stories have been told of hamsters knocking themselves around against furniture. To avoid this I would recommend clearing an area that is large enough for the hamster to move around in without bumping into anything. Some hamsters actually love the exercise balls and will willingly go into them to have a run around. Some actually show that they do not want to be in one of these balls. If your hamster should at any time show that it does not like the hamster ball, I would recommend finding another alternative to its exercise patterns. Other hamsters on the other hand, will willing enter these exercise balls and will wait for the lid to be screwed on so that they can run around with a lot more freedom than what they are perhaps used to. These balls are not expensive and you should test one out.
As hamsters need plenty of exercise, I do recommend that you purchase a hamster ball so that you can test if your hamster will indeed like one of these and have great fun while they are getting their daily dose of exercise.
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