Set up my Robo Dwarf Hamster's Cage with me! 🐹, by Victoria Raechel on YouTube. 8 min 33 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 33 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Set the 120cm cage on a level, sturdy table or stand, out of direct sun and drafts. This size gives about 1,116 square inches of floor space, which suits a Robo.
Fit the 5.9 inch stilts to your platforms and hides so they sit above the bedding instead of sinking into it. Check each one is screwed in tight before you add bedding.
Fill about a third of the cage with paper bedding and press it down to pack it. Aim for at least 6 inches deep, and 8 to 10 inches in one corner for burrowing.
Mix a few handfuls of aspen chips through one section of the paper bedding for extra texture and scent.
Set a shallow dish of sand in a corner and spread it 1 to 2 inches deep. Keep it away from the wheel and the water dish.
Stand the 10 inch acrylic wheel on a firm, level spot and clear bedding from under it so it spins freely. A wheel this size lets a Robo run without curving its back.
Place the three chamber hideout plus the mushroom, apple and tree trunk hides around the cage. Bury some halfway into the bedding and leave others sitting on the surface.
Lay cork logs, grapevine wood and ramps between the hides to make connected tunnels and climbing routes. Tuck the ends into bedding so they stay put.
Scatter stone slabs, moss, rosebuds, flower mix and sprays over the surface for foraging and texture, then fill the water dish with fresh water.
Sprinkle a thin layer of food around the cage for your hamster to find and attach the pedometer if you use one. Let the hamster explore, then leave it alone for the first day to settle.
Tips and common mistakes
Pack the bedding down firmly so tunnels hold their shape instead of collapsing.
Never use pine or cedar shavings; paper bedding and aspen chips are the safe choices.
Spot clean wet bedding and sieve the sand every few days, and save the full clean for when the cage starts to smell.
Robos are fast and fragile, so scoop yours up with two cupped hands rather than picking it up by the scruff.
Questions
How big should a Robo hamster cage be?
Aim for at least 1,000 square inches of unbroken floor space. A 120cm x 60cm cage like this one gives about 1,116 square inches, and bigger is always better.
How deep should the bedding be?
Keep at least 6 inches across the cage, with one area of 8 to 10 inches so your hamster can build full burrows.
Can I keep two Robos in one cage?
Robos are safest housed alone. Pairs often start fighting as they mature, so one hamster per cage avoids that risk.
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