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Behaviour & Health Information Part 3
Housing Information Part 2The home must be cleaned at least once a week by replacing the soiled bedding where necessary. Chinchilla sand is often available in ..... Campbells dwarf hamsters are susceptible to hereditary diabetes and any hamster suffering from diabetes should not have high sugar foods, such as fruits and corn. Regular cleaning of a hamster's home is crucial for the hamster's health.
Despite their cuddly appearance, hamsters have long, thin, sharp teeth that can pierce a finger that is mistaken for a carrot or for a predator. After a long period of peaceful coexistence or even mating, there can be violent behaviour. Syrian hamsters will be tame for life once they are tamed.
Hay poses a risk of having some sharp pieces that could cut or scratch the hamster, causing an abscess. Hay, although a popular choice as it is cheap and easy to find, should not be fed to hamsters as it can cause damage to their sensitive cheek pouches, although sometimes people use a certain type of hay called "Timothy hay" which is still not very good for a hamster. When they are accustomed to being handled and are not startled, they are not inclined to bite and can be placed in the custody of responsible school-age children.
Breeding Information Part 2One thing to watch out for while Syrian hamsters are mating is that the female doesn't attack the male. After a female hamster mates, there .....
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