More hamster toys and play areas for your Critter Trail habitat.

To expand your hamster cage with more hamster toys and play areas Critter Trail offers Kits 1, 2 and 3 with various combinations of the Loop-d-loop runaround, Lazy Lookout with removable lid for petting, Out House with litter sample, and Snap on Running Wheel. The kits include different combinations of tubing and connectors. You can also buy the different hamster toy pieces individually. Click on an item to get more information and return here by closing that view box.



In addition to the Snap on Running Wheel, Critter Trail also makes and Exercise Top which comes in four colors. This can be connected to the hamster cage or can be used freestanding where it will spin more or less in one place. This is a great idea because your hamster is less likely to get lost in the far corner of some room as is very likely with the spherical hamster ball toy. With the Treat Zone Dispenser you load the top with treats and click a button to dispense one and watch it spiral down the tube to the cage. This is probably more fun for you than the hamster. It will probably also lead to over-treating the hamster, but it is cute.


The Burrowing Maze comes with a sample of Burrowing Material that you stuff inside. You will probably want more than the sample that is included. The maze has ramps inside and can attach with tubes to provide more hamster living space to your existing setup. The Off to School Bus can also attach to you existing setup, but can detach and act as a carrier or temporary hamster cage on weekend outings.


The basic Hamster Potty with litter sample and hamster Water Bottle are pretty standard accessories. The Hamster Playpen is a little more unusual with it’s twelve nine inch high fencing units that can be configured how you like. It comes with a 24 x 28 protective mat. The fenced area does have a means to connect to your other habitat areas with tubing.


The tubing for the system is called Fun-nels and is available in four Fun-nel Value Paks. You can also buy the tubing elements individually, including quarter and half bends, tees, plugs and extra connector rings. Happy building!

Hamster's First Cage

Hamster cages come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes and colors. The bare essentials in equipment are a drinking water tube, a hamster exercise wheel, and maybe a food dish. Some people like to put food in different areas so it is more like foraging in the wild. Hamsters use different corners of their cages for different purposes like eating, excreting, napping, and also as points of reference. For this reason round cages are less suitable. If you are just starting out you can buy a starter hamster cage kit which will usually include a small equipped hamster cage, bedding, food and some treats as in the following examples.   Click on an item to get more information and return here by closing that view box.  My apologies if any of the displays below are flashing, but that generally means an item is temporarily not available

Hamsters are generally kept one per cage, although dwarf hamsters can sometimes share a hamster cage if bought together and raised together. Generally if you are going to keep a hamster for a long time, you will want a larger or more complex hamster cage to more fully enjoy the antics of your hamster. Good ventilation is an issue, which makes aquariums and entirely plastic enclosures less suitable for permanent homes, although these can sometimes be used for other occasional play activities. Hamster cages that are part plastic and part wire seem to work the best. A deep bottom tray is helpful in keeping the bedding shavings contained as these are used both for nesting and bathroom purposes.

Keep in mind that you will be cleaning the hamster cage once or twice a week so the ease of taking the cage apart to fully access the plastic bottom tray is important. You will probably want an exercise ball to house your hamster while you are cleaning the hamster cage so you don’t have an escape artist on your hands. If you did buy a small hamster cage to begin with you can use it when cleaning the larger hamster cage and also to take ‘hammy’ to visit grandma.

Hamster Running Wheels-Toys for a good Hamster Life

Hamster toys are essential to keeping your hamster entertained and interested in their environment. Hamsters have keen minds and need new experiences to keep them from experiencing boredom and depression.

You can create a quality hamster life by providing them with hamster toys such as HAMSTER RUNNING WHEELS. Hamsters will not do well if they cannot run. Running is probably the MOST important activity for hamsters after having access to food and fresh drinking water.

Hamsters are nocturnal and can run many miles, mainly during the night. You will want to choose a running wheel that is QUIET especially if the hamster is kept in the room where you sleep. Choose a hamster wheel that is made of sturdy plastic with a SOLID running surface. Metal hamster wheels with rungs or cross bars are more likely to cause injuries to your hamster because their little limbs can fall through.

You can find hamster wheels that clip on to the side of the cage or are free standing. The hamster wheel you choose should be open on at least one side to make it easy for the hamster to get in and out. The hamster wheel should also provide good ventilation so your hamster does not become overheated. Choose a hamster wheel that is suited to the size of your hamster. Larger breeds like Syrian hamsters will require larger wheels.

You will have gone a long way to keeping your hamster in good physical and mental condition by providing a proper hamster wheel. This is not just a hamster toy but a hamster necessity!!!  Click on an item to get more information and return here by closing that view box.