does anyone know any good tips for taking care of a hamster? i just got a female golden syrian hamster about two weeks ago. is there a special shampoo i could use to take her a bath.. do i take her a bath? is there any tips on taking care of a hamster that i could use to be a good ham ham master? lol....^_^
2006-12-18 05:57:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
i did buy a hamster ball, i got some chew blocks for her, the bedding i got (that was recommended) was the one that is like recycled paper, they told me that it keeps her warmer in the winter. i buy her collard greens and apples once-three times a week. i give her clean water and i have two separate bowls for her food and veggies.
i also bought her a bigger wheel because the one she had was too small, i was told that there are like hamster vitamins i could buy for her. i also bought her a little house to hide in.
2006-12-18 06:28:15 · update #1
There's really no need to bathe a hamster, as they are very clean animals and bathe themselves almost constantly. Hamsters are sort of known as the little OCD members of the animal kingdom, because they are forever grooming themselves. I used to have a hamster who even used to sort of use his hind foot as a Q-Tip, jamming it almost all the way into his ear and kind of cleaning around his ear that way. If your hamster is healthy, she is probably taking care of her coat and her face-washing needs all by herself, but it would be a good idea for you to purchase some little chew-sticks for her, as that is what helps them file their teeth down so they don't grow too long and cause them jaw damage. Also, using pine shavings instead of cedar chips will sort of act like perfume for your hamster and minimize odor and wetness inside her cage.
2006-12-18 06:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
clean the cage weekly and do not bathe your hamster. lot's of fresh food and daily clean water and lot's of loving and get it a hamster ball to roll around in on the floor so it stay's healthy.
keep the cage clean and give it lot's of love.
2006-12-18 14:01:29 · answer #2 · answered by lrfoster7 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont bathe your hamster in water because it might drown. What you can do is wet a cloth and gently pat him clean if it gets dirty.
2006-12-18 14:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by daniz_4yay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋