I think my hamster cage is too hot. How can I make it cooler for him?

Question

I use an aquarium as a cage for my hamster and he has been digging up the bedding and sleeping on the glass. He's not sleeping in his little house thing. I think it's because it's too hot? How can I make his cage cooler?

Thank you for answering.

Answer 1

to be perfectly honest, i would just get a barred cage. that way there's ventilation.

good luck!

Answer 2

i do this with my rabbits all the time!

put a frozen pop bottle(full of water of course)

and put it in there

if they get hot, they will lean against.

hope i can help

Answer 3

Turn up the AC or buy a fan.

Good Luck!

Answer 4

i guess u need to let it get used to were it is so just take out the house thing

Answer 5

get a wire cage, but if that is not an option you can either

1) remove the cage from any sunlight and move it to a dark part of the room

2) place ice cubes in the water  

Answer 6

Purchase a small fan that can reach the cage or blow on the cage/clip onto the cage and use that on him. Not a large powerful one but a small one that's just right.

That or, you can occasionally spritz him down with a very small spray of water. Not a whole lot but a little. Of course, this is more time-consuming and you'd be best off just buying the fan.

Answer 7

I have a bowl in there with ice cubes and I also make sure they aren't in the direct sun light, Plus I throw in some frozen grapes for them to munch on too.