There are a billion different hamster "
toys" on the market, most of which come at
a hefty price. I've got a little advice for you:
you don't need 98% of them.
Your hamster needs
exercise, which can be achieved by providing it with a
wheel, whether it be
plastic,
metal, soundless or not. There is also the option of a
rolly-ball that it can motor around the house in without actually being "
loose". These can be okay, but don't think for a second you can leave the hamster
unattended just because it's in the ball. If it hits a
wall hard enough, the ball may end up
breaking or
opening.
Stairs, other
pets, and many other
dangers exist in your
home. It's just like letting a child play in a walker, you *have* to
watch them the
entire time.
You can also buy little
houses for your hamster, with all the little
holes to peek out of and whatnot. Nine times out of ten they won't want it and will sleep
curled up in a corner of their cage in a nest they made, and
chew on the bars all night long. Give them an empty little
box instead, much more cost-effective, and it can be
thrown out when they end up peeing in it or chewing it up.
Tubes, and
tunnels. Don't buy the plastic ones. They pee in them and it smells
terrible. Use
paper towel tubes,
toilet paper tubes, or whatever else you might have
lying around.
Having a hamster doesn't have to be
costly, just don't buy the stupid stuff they won't
use any way. I speak from
personal experience, you really don't
need all of that
junk. (Though, if you have the cash to
spare, feel free to purchase high priced
toys all you want.)
Though hamster bongs seem like a comical idea.. don't give your hamster bongs, they'll probably just die of a heart attack.