How to Clean a Hamster
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How to Clean a Hamster
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- You should try to never to bathe a hamster. Hamsters naturally bathe themselves multiple times a day. Where hamsters come from (be it a Syrian or dwarf hamster), they don't use water for bathing.
- It is good to use pumice sand (sold as chinchilla sand) to bathe your hamster. You can get this in any pet shop, but make sure it's not chinchilla dust -- this will give your hamster breathing and eye problems.
- You want to try and find a little spot in the cage to put the sand in (you can use a little bowl for it) and the hamster can go clean itself in the sand any time it wants.
- It is a good idea to replace the pumice sand about every week or second week. If you find any waste in it (such as urine or excrement), be sure to change it.
- You want to be sure to clean your cage every week no matter what; if you don't, you're putting your hamster at more risk for diabetes.
- Also, if your hamster is really furry you might need to get a tooth brush for him and brush him every day.
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