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Housing Information Part 2
The home must be cleaned at least once a week by replacing the soiled bedding where necessary. Chinchilla sand is often available in pet stores and can be used for hamsters, but sand that is powdery or dusty should be avoided as it will pose a hazard to a hamster's respiratory system. It is important when cleaning the cage to leave some of the old bedding/nesting material so when the hamster is returned to the cage it recognises it is "home".
Plywood and wood from conifers is not suitable, because hamsters gnaw at their houses and both glue and resin are poisonous for them. Hamsters are fairly neat in their bathroom habits if their enclosure is regularly cleaned. A cage with loose bars should never be used as the hamsters will pull at these until they can squeeze through and make a dash for freedom.
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 ..... Glass boxes keep hamsters from throwing litter out of their cages, provide a better view into the hamster's home, and create a quieter and more sheltered interior. Litter made from recycled paper pulp works well to absorb odours and is safe for hamsters. Although smaller in size, dwarf hamsters should have bigger housings than their larger relatives, at least 80 cm by 40 cm (2 feet by 4 feet).
Hay, from shops or even fresh from the garden, is also a valuable building material for cosy hamster nests, but is discouraged unless guaranteed to be pesticide-free. Carefresh and Megazorb are both examples of safe beddings.
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