I have a cage that has a wheel on the outside and my hamster takes its bedding to it and sleeps in it?

Question

I have a cage that has a wheel on the outside and my hamster takes its bedding to it and sleeps in it?

Answer 1

put another wheel in the cage and see what happens ?

Answer 2

put a small cup or some type  of cubby in his cage and he will do the rest!        

Answer 3

my hamster used to do that it was funny and cute...they make their their little bed where ever they feel safe

Answer 4

Is it the crittertrail X? I had that cage and my hamster made a nest in the wheel outside of the cage (like yours). I didn't think much of it...till it got smelly after a month. I couldn't dump all of the poo/bedding/food out cause the poo/pee was sticking it together. The wheel doesn't come apart so i had to put it through the washing machine. I gave my hamster a hose but she just went to the wheel. I gave that cage to my sisters hamster and got a different cage. If it's a crittertrail X then get another wheel and empty the wheel every week so it doesn't get stuck.

Answer 5

I wouldn't worry about it.

If you want it to sleep somewhere else, remove or block off the wheel for a few days and create an alternative space. Does it have a house? Is it big enough? My hamster stopped sleeping in hers because she outgrew it. Anyway, wait until it moves its bed and then replace the wheel.

Answer 6

Is it like a smaller comfy space than the rest of the cage? Does he have a small box or other place he can snuggle up to sleep? Maybe he just likes it. :)

Answer 7

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