Hamster Rescue Information

Tucson AZ

Description

When you adopt you will be making a difference in 2 lives. The life of the one you adopt as well as the life of the one who will be admitted into our rescue next. We are a small animal rescue in Tucson, Az. Our goal is to find loving forever homes for our adoptable hamsters, as well as educate potential adopters and current owners of these fascinating pets. So we would like you to know.... #1. In the wild hamsters are ground dwelling animals that like to burrow and forage for food. Having the size of their cage be 600 square inches or more helps achieve this natural instinct. Those plastic and wire petstore cages are too small. Ask us for more details. #2. Certain items sold in petstores marketed for a hamster are NOT safe. Examples are cedar and pine bedding, cotton nesting material, bathing dust, mineral chews, hay based diets like oxbow brand hamster food, wire or mesh wheels, and the rodent harness with leash attached. Ask us about alternatives to each of these. #3. Wheels are necessary for a hamster's health and well being. They HAVE to be appropriately sized so the hamster can run with a straight back. The wheel also needs to have a solid running surface to avoid bumble foot or mangled limbs. In the wild hamsters run 5 miles or more at night. Wheels satisfy this need to run and should not be removed or excluded from the habitat. Ask us for more facts about hamster care. To view all of our adoptable small animals you can locate us on Adopt-A-Pet or Petfinder under Home Sweet Hammy Home. Or look up our Facebook and Instagram pages to see the most current happenings in our happy hamster rescue.