Training a Hamster Necessities

Training Your Pet Hamster Book

So, before we start training I thought maybe some of you would like to participate in this experiment too, so here is a short list of some of the items you will need to keep your hamster friend happy followed by training needs.

THINGS YOU NEED FOR A SYRIAN HAMSTER
Habitat with lots of floor space. Skip on the multiple levels unless they are enclosed. Hamsters can fall off levels and hurt themselves.
Hamster food
Bedding to burrow and nest with
Water bottle
Wheel. I recommend the Jr. Wodent Wheel. May others are too loud or too small. (Currently Herbert is using a Silent Spinner. It is a tad small for him. I plan on getting him his own Wodent Wheel soon.)
Hidey. A house to nest in.
Toys to chew and play on. These can be wood chews, treat chews, toilet paper rolls, or anything else hamster safe.
Veterinary. You never know when you might need a veterinary. Make sure you have one you like before you get your hamster.
Spare time to play with your hamster.

THINGS YOU NEED TO TRAIN YOUR HAMSTER
Good hamster book for extra knowledge on hamsters, how to train them, and what they are capable of doing. I really like Training Your Pet Hamster by Gerry Bucsis and Barbara Somerville.
Playpen or place to practice your tricks.
Extra toys to teach your hamster how to use.
Clicker. Make sure it's not too loud. You don't want to scare your hamster. I am going to use a click pen.