Care & Setup
Best Hamster Bedding Type: Soft, Safe, and Burrow-Ready
The best hamster bedding types are unscented paper-based bedding and kiln-dried aspen shavings. Both are soft,…
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Care & Setup
Hamster Bedding to Avoid: What’s Unsafe and Why
The beddings to avoid for hamsters are cedar shavings, pine shavings, fluffy cotton wool nesting fluff,…
Care & Setup
Hamster First Day Home: What to Do in the First 24 Hours
On your hamster’s first day home, put it in its cage, open the carrier, and leave…
Health & Behavior
How to Pick Up a Hamster Without Getting Bitten
To pick up a hamster without getting bitten, approach from the side at cage floor level…
Health & Behavior
How to Litter Train a Hamster in 5 Easy Steps
You can litter train a hamster for urine, and many hamsters train themselves with minimal help.…
Health & Behavior
How to Hold a Hamster Safely: A Step-by-Step Guide
To hold a hamster safely, wait until it is fully awake, wash your hands, place your…
Health & Behavior
How to Find an Escaped Hamster: Quick Search Guide
Search immediately: close all doors, block gaps under furniture and appliances, and check dark, low hiding…
Health & Behavior
Hamster Scratching a Lot: Causes and When to See a Vet
The most common reason a hamster scratches a lot is mites, tiny parasites that cause intense…
Health & Behavior
Hamster Runny Nose: Causes, Warning Signs, and When to See a Vet
A runny nose in a hamster is usually caused by a respiratory infection, an irritant in…
Health & Behavior
How to Bond With Your Hamster: Step-by-Step Guide
To bond with your hamster, start by letting it settle in for a week, then build…
Health & Behavior
Hamster Losing Weight: Causes and When to See a Vet
Weight loss in hamsters most often points to dental problems that prevent eating, underlying illness such…
Health & Behavior
Hamster Constipation: Causes, Home Care, and When to See a Vet
Constipation in hamsters, meaning few or no droppings, is usually caused by insufficient fiber, dehydration, lack…
Health & Behavior
Hamster Closed Eye: Why It Happens and When to Worry
A hamster keeping one or both eyes closed is often due to a sticky eyelid (crust…