Adoption

Bunbun

For Adoption For Fostering
Available

Bunbun

Bunbun

Quick Facts

  • 🐾 Species Hamsters
  • Gender Female
  • 🎂 Age 1 year 2 months
  • 🐕 Breed Syrian Hamster
  • 🎨 Colour Golden

About Bunbun

Bunbun is currently being fostered and is not residing at the SPCA. If you are interested in Bunbun, please drop us an email at [email protected] with the subject header “Adopt/Foster Bunbun”.

Bunbun was found abandoned together with another hamster under a block, near the main rubbish chute, in a small enclosure.

She has a history of skin issues and is currently recovering well. Her eyelids appear slightly swollen, likely due to a previous chronic infection, and this may remain long-term. We have seen improvement with regular eye cleaning, and adopters may need to continue this care. Bunbun is generally tolerant of gentle handling during cleaning.

At approximately 1 year old, Bunbun is a friendly girl who is comfortable with handling at her own pace. At times, when feeling a little extra sociable, she may even climb onto your hand on her own. She will thrive with adopters who are patient, gentle, and willing to continue building trust with her through positive interactions.

Bunbun is also a little gym rat who loves running on her wheel. She particularly enjoys burrowing and building nests, which are important natural behaviours for hamsters.

Bunbun would benefit from a quiet home environment with adopters who are experienced, or open to caring for a more sensitive hamster, with a focus on low-pressure interactions, consistency, and gradual trust-building.


Hamster Care Requirements

To support Bunbun’s welfare and comfort, the following setup is required:

Housing & Environment

  • Enclosure measuring at least 90 x 50 x 50 cm or larger
  • Placed indoors in a cool, well-ventilated area
  • Not suitable for balconies, even if shaded, due to heat risks

Bedding & Substrate

  • Unscented, soft bedding that supports natural burrowing behaviour
  • Safe substrates to allow exploration and enrichment

Sand Bath

  • Unscented sand in a container approximately A5 size for grooming

Essentials

  • Water bottle
  • Food bowl
  • Running wheel: minimum 27 cm diameter for Syrian hamsters

Temperature & Conditions

  • Ideal environment: ~25°C with ~40% humidity
  • In warm environments, hamsters may reduce burrowing and show signs of stress
  • Ensure good airflow and ventilation, especially in homes without air conditioning
Gender: Female
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