Cage

I think my hamster cage is too hot. How can I make it cooler for him?

I use an aquarium as a cage for my hamster and he has been digging up the bedding and sleeping on the glass. He's not sleeping in his little house thing. I think it's because it's too hot? How can I make his cage cooler? Thank you for answering.

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1. Purchase a small fan that can reach the cage or blow on the cage/clip onto the cage and use that on him. Not a large powerful one but a small one that's just right. That or, you can occasionally spritz him down with a very small spray of water. Not a whole lot but a little. Of course, this is more time-consuming and you'd be best off just buying the fan.
2. get a wire cage, but if that is not an option you can either 1) remove the cage from any sunlight and move it to a dark part of the room 2) place ice cubes in the water
3. i guess u need to let it get used to were it is so just take out the house thing
4. Turn up the AC or buy a fan. Good Luck!
5. i do this with my rabbits all the time! put a frozen pop bottle(full of water of course) and put it in there if they get hot, they will lean against. hope i can help
6. to be perfectly honest, i would just get a barred cage. that way there's ventilation. good luck!
7. I have a bowl in there with ice cubes and I also make sure they aren't in the direct sun light, Plus I throw in some frozen grapes for them to munch on too.