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[how-to-care-for-hamsters]

So I bought a hamster 3 months ago and am still having trouble kind of taming him. That's besides the point, but he has a small cage you can get at every pet store. Now I read your post and I have two of those big ikea boxes. But do you leave the top off and leave the hamster all open and exposed? I want to give him more space, but I'm also worried, since I own FIVE cats and never thought about the whole space thing. (He is in my room, but cats sometimes sneak upstairs, of course)

The big Samla boxes are a good alternative for a petstore cage. :)

I suggest putting a lid on the box. Or connecting both boxes and make two mesh lids. Please make sure the ikea box is the biggest one there is because there are smaller versions as well and they aren’t suitable.

I bought a critter trail and realized they are dangerous. What do I do? 

What can I do with little money to improve the quality of life for my hamster(s)?

Where can I get suitable and cheap supplies? (Ikea Masterpost)

Samla: What to do with the Samla lid

You can also look at the DIY section in our faq. :) 

Good luck!

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[how-to-care-for-hamsters]

When it comes to the SAMLA cage for dwarf hamsters, do you leave the lid on during they day with holes cut out of it, do you leave the lid off, or do you leave the lid on with a rectangle cut out of it in the center?

Hey, thanks for writing!

You can either leave the lid off (If you’re absolutely sure that they’re not trying to escape) or cover the cage with mesh or cut a big hole that gets also covered with mesh in the lid so it allows a good heat and air exchange :)

- r

[how-to-care-for-hamsters]

hi! i'm going to take an hamster and i have a question! I readed your guide and i saw that i can use a SAMLA BOX like a cage...how i'm supposed to mount a wheel in that? aah Help!

Hey, thanks for messaging!

Personally I don’t have a SAMLA cage but I think the best would be to build a holder out of pressboard! That’s cheap, all you’ll need is some wood, glue, a saw and skill. A base and another piece of wood that is attached to it in a 90° ankle should be enough, just make sure that the base is big enough so the whole thing doesn’t fall down! You could also put some weight on the base, for example by placing the dishes on it. 

Another possibility is drilling holes into the SAMLA, but that could be problematic because the plastic may splinter off or your hamster tries to chew their way through the holes and out of the cage. Also please keep in mind that you’ll need 2 SAMLAS - One single is too small for a hammi. I hope this helps a bit, if you have any further questions don’t hestistate to ask again :)

- r

[how-to-care-for-hamsters]

Hi there! I've been considering adopting a hamster, but I want to make sure I can give one plenty of space. In one of your last posts, you said that multiple Samla boxes make good living spaces! My question is, how do you put them together? And how do you stop hamsters from being the clever little guys they are and piling bedding up and climbing out? (I have no idea about lids with holes or some kind of mesh?) Thanks!♥

Hi, I’ve just made a masterpost about on how to make the first cage using Samla boxes + lids because of your message! You can read it here, that’ll answer all your questions (hopefully) - if not you can always message me again. :)

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[how-to-care-for-hamsters]

How do you link the Samla boxes? Thanks!

Hi, thanks for messaging. Here you can see how I linked my Samlas! I just used a jigsaw and made a wooden “tube”. :-)

I hope you are doing fine!