Hamster Cages: the key to a healthy hamster

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Hamster Cages: the key to a healthy hamster

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So you have a newcomer to the family, a cute little hamster. Just like any pet you want him or her to be happy and without stress. Mental stimulation is very important to your hamster’s health. And they love to play. It is important to provide them with happy homes (hamster cages).

Always remember that these little guys are extremely sensitive and prone to stress. But they are not complicated animals; they have simple tastes and needs that can easily be met, if you know what you are doing.

You will guarantee your hamster’s happiness simply by providing some toys – a wheel being the first and best choice – and good bedding and nesting material.

Bedding material is needed for practical purposes too. It soaks up the urine making it easier for you to clean up and also keeps yucky smells at bay (well, mostly anyway). Wood shavings are the most popular type of bedding. Warning: hamsters are particularly allergic to a chemical which is found in cedar shavings, so be sure to avoid them. Pine shavings are not a good option. Do not use scented materials. The best bedding material: the commonly used wood pulp.

Hamsters like sleeping all day long. Hamsters really love to sleep on shredded paper toweling.

Obviously you can’t ake your little friend for a walk on a leash. Wouldn’t that be fun though? So…hamsters need exercise just as much as your dog…even as much as you. Therefore having a wheel in their hamster cages is very important for their well being. Plus it’s fun to watch them go!

To reduce the chance of injury to your hamster chose a solid hamster wheel with entry holes, instead of a wire one which can be a trap for their little feet.

Hamsters like running around and finding their food. When feeding them try and sprinkle their food around their cage so they can find it themselves. They love the challenge and this keeps their little brains in good fit shape.

Any water bottle should be ok…just remember to keep it full at all times! All that foraging and wheel running can make them pretty thirsty.

So there you go. You now know how to set-up the perfect hamster cages for your hamsters. There are plenty of options for additional toys. tubes, ramps, balls, etc.

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