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What to do with a hamster2007-11-24 22:18:03

The floor of a hamster's residence is generally covered with a layer of litter. Litter made from recycled paper or wood lacking aromatic oils (such as aspen) is healthiest - gnawing and eating cat litter can be deadly, and cedar, pine, or other softwood-based litters may contain phenols that can irritate a hamster's respiratory system, liver, and skin. There is also commercial bedding available, such as Carefresh and Megazorb.

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Well when you have a hamster you need to get it out at least once everyday, preferably in the afternoon, so it can get its exercise out of the cage. Once you get to know your hamster well then you will start a little bond between you two, your hamster will let you pick him up and play with it. You can feed it a treat or two during that time then make sure you put it back in the cage again. Yes, your hamster cage will start to stink so once a week you should clean the hamster's cage and put new food, water, and bedding in it. Also wipe down the cage and bars with a wet wash cloth. To entertain the hamster while you clean it you can put it in the shower with the door closed, in the bath tub, or buy a play pen for hamsters. I hope this helped!