2007-02-02 13:33:14 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You don't need to give your hamster a bath. Hamsters produce a natural body oil that helps keep them clean. If your hamster is so dirty that you're even considering a bath- clean his cage while he's in his play ball. Use a small amount of bleach but make sure you rinse the cage thoroughly. This includes tunnels, nesting boxes, toys, and food dishes. You should be cleaning his cage once a week and changing the liter and bedding 3-4 times. If you can't do that and your little hamster is smelling that bad- maybe you aren't responsible enough to care for him. If you want to help keep him clean put a small amount of grooming dust(most commonly used for chinchilas, but safe for hamsters) in a container inside his cage.
2007-02-02 17:11:37 · answer #1 · answered by silvaspurranch 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You could give a hamster a bath, but you shouldn't! It will be hard to keep control of him as he will fight the bath. There is a very good chance that he could accidentally inhale some water and drown. There's no reason to take that risk. If he happens to have gotten dirty from something then use a wet cloth to clean him up. If you feel you need to add some soap or shampoo to the cloth then use a tiny dab of baby shampoo that won't hurt him if it gets in his eyes.
If his fur is looking a little clumpy or greasy, there's a trick we show breeders use. We take a very small amount of baby powder and rub it into their fur. Then you can use a baby brush to smooth his coat out. If he is longhaired and has any mats then carefully cut them out.
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2007-02-02 14:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by radiocricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do NOT wash your hamster. His little body can't handle it. The best way to keep a hamster clean is to keep the cage clean.
2007-02-02 13:40:43 · answer #3 · answered by Esma 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hamster keep clean themselfes if you dont have a cage put him in a box until you find him a desent cage snakes and hamster DONT get along rescue the poor creaturehamster
2007-02-02 14:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by MissNOYB! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to wash your hamster. They groom themselves. Maybe it needs some fresh bedding and some clean sand to waller in.
2007-02-02 13:36:26 · answer #5 · answered by bakfanlin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Man i used to love my hamster. 4got the name of it but it was so cute. i miss that thing. oh nut back to ur scenario u dont wash hamsters they clean themselves.
2007-02-02 13:42:36 · answer #6 · answered by trap_boyz336 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
PetSmart has a jacuzzi-type tub for hamsters.It has a battery-operated whirlpool function.They sell a certain kind of hamster shampoo to go in it but I think you can use dog shampoo.
2007-02-02 13:40:56 · answer #7 · answered by dog8it 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
make sure you have a towel handy, put some warm water in the sink, dip him up to his neck making sure not to get water in his ears or nose, use a gentle soap, rinse him gently and then wrap him in the towel and cuddle him. if he finds this terrifying give him tons of treats afterwards.
2007-02-02 13:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just use a small amount of baby shampoo and a warm damp cloth. Don't drown him
2007-02-02 13:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a little bowl of warm water.Use a little gentle soap.
2007-02-02 13:36:37 · answer #10 · answered by kasandra k 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋