How can I stop my hamster from chewing on the cage bars?

Question

I have lots of stuff in the cage for my hamster to chew on but he keeps chewing on the bars. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

it's because he's bored and wants out. sometimes a bigger or 2nd cage cage added will do the trick but most of the time u have to get a hamster ball for them to run in. use tape on the lid because they pop open. let them run til they stop---make sure u r around cuz as i said the lid can pop open---just listen for him u dont have to watch. then put him back and if hes had enough he wont chew again--if he wants more he'll start back--then u can just let him run some more. my girl runs for about 3-4 hrs with hourly water/food breaks. i know when shes had enough because she doesnt chew and goes to bed. they r used to running in the wild for 5-6 miles and they want this freedom. this is safe freedom. $5 at petstore or even walmart. he'll then just chew to let u know he's ready to get out.

what time does yours wake up in the evening? this is when u will have to let him out or early morning. i go to bed at 1am so mine runs from 9 pm-1am with breaks every hr. my other one is blind so shes not nocturnal & runs in the day.

Answer 2

hampsters love to chew-something attracts your to the cage bars-perhaps put something in it's cage that is similar to the cage bars!!

Answer 3

Sounds like he is trying to get the salt from were you touch. Do you have a salt wheel for him. which is a general reason why they bite too. So beware.

Answer 4

buy it a salt wheel use a toilet roll so he/she can bite all over it. I is not bad for them it can also be used as a tunnel!

Answer 5

there is no solution for that that's what they like to do, my hamsters do it too.

Answer 6

get an aquarium instead.