Like any other pet, Russian dwarf hamsters need their daily exercise in order to stay healthy and happy.
Although your little ones are housed in a confined space where it is nearly impossible to "run the distance", you can provide a number of clever gadgets that ensure they get their daily dose of exercise.
The most common form of exercise is running and an exercise wheel is just the gadget that will allow your little ones to run free.
An exercise wheel also allows the hamster to run at its own pace and whenever it wants to.
One word of caution when shopping for an exercise wheel.
Most pet stores sell wheels that have rungs and this may trip your hamster and hurt it.
Remember to look out for wheels without rungs and are of good quality with smooth edges.
Another nifty gadget that provides your hamster with physical stimulation is a hamster car.
That's right, just place your tiny hamster inside and it will instinctively move and explore its surroundings.
Because a hamster can move quite fast, do not forget to keep a close eye on it when it is out of it's cage and playing with the toys because it might unknowingly get trapped between furniture fixtures or get stuck in wall crevices and get injured.
After they have had their fun exercises, remember to re-hydrate your hamsters with fresh fruit or clean water and place them safely back into their cages or terrarium.
Besides hamster wheels and cars, there are many other hamster exercise toys in the market, and many more new gadgets are developed and sold every single day.
So the next time you visit your pet store, ask the pet experts what is new in that department and you might just find your russian dwarf hamsters' next favorite exercise toy.