Hamsters are known for their instinctual ability to run great distances. They love to explore and are extremely curious about their surroundings. A wonderful hamster toy that allows them the ability to RUN and EXPLORE is known as a Run about ball.
These balls are usually made of a transparent (clear) plastic that allows the hamster to see through to the outside world and move about freely. They are available in many sizes and colors. Be sure to get one that is large enough for your hamster to fit in properly.
It is great fun to watch your pet hamster scurry around the house or yard while safely inside the run about ball. The ball protects your hamster from other pets or from being stepped on accidentally by people when they are outside of their usual cage or habitat. This is also a great place to put your hamster while you are cleaning its cage and they LOVE this activity!!
When choosing to buy this hamster toy look for one that is WELL VENTILATED (lots of air holes). This prevents your hamster from overheating while inside the ball especially if you take the ball outdoors. Hamsters are sensitive to temperature so please do not leave your hamster outside in the sun too long while inside the ball. Return your hamster to its home after playing in the ball so he or she can rest, eat or drink water.
To keep your hamster safe ALWAYS WATCH YOUR HAMSTER while inside this hamster toy. Use the run about ball ONLY on the floor. Be sure to keep it away from any stairs or staircases. Do not use the ball on a table, a kitchen counter or any surface where the ball and hamster can fall off of. If you take the run about ball outside be sure the ground is flat-no hills or slopes where the hamster can roll away out of control. Also watch for any other animals that may bother or try to attack your pet while in the run about ball.
Another way to use the run about ball is to buy what is known as the Super Pets brand HAMTRAC. This is made up of 8 pieces of plastic, connectable track that makes an oval shape about four feet long and two feet wide.
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The HAMTRAC is designed to be use with all 3 sizes of the Super Pets brand run about balls. There is even a little car you can put your hamster in that is called the Super Pets brand Critter Powered Cruiser Car which also fits onto the Hamtrac. You can put two or more track sets together to form a bigger track.
The advantage of using the track is that you will always know where your hamster is because the run about ball or Critter Powered Cruiser Car stays ON THE TRACK!!
You will provide for a good hamster life and have hours of fun with these hamster toys!!!
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- Hamster Don
- I am a very spiritual person with strong connections to the Earth from a lifetime of landscaping and 12 years of living in a forest. I have loved animals of all kinds since I was a child especially hamsters and tropical fish. I have spent the last 30 years studying healing techniques from cultures around the world such as Reiki and Qi-gong therapies which I incorporate into my massage therapy business. I love working with people to co-create health and well being. I am a trained musician having studied piano and vocal performance in college. I am also an amateur photographer with an emphasis on Nature and flowers. I love to travel and have been on 5 ship cruises in the last year. Now I am having fun expanding into the internet business world!