Hamster housing — deep burrowing bedding (40–80 cm) for welfare
The text below is reproduced verbatim from the first-hand source (Merck Veterinary Manual).
> In the wild, Syrian hamsters live on dry rocky steppes or brushy slopes, and they construct shallow burrows. In captivity, deep bedding that is appropriate for burrowing is recommended. Cages with at least 40–80 cm (approximately 15–30 inches) of bedding enhance the welfare of Syrian hamsters.
Source: pdf-raw/exotic-toxicology/hamster.txt (first-hand professional veterinary reference, tag-stripped).
Claims (verified C1 substrings of source_file)
In the wild, Syrian hamsters live on dry rocky steppes or brushy slopes, and they construct shallow burrows. In captivity, deep bedding that is appropriate for burrowing is recommended. Cages with at least 40–80 cm (approximately 15–30 inches) of bedding enhance the welfare of Syrian hamsters.