Hamsters

Looking after your hamster means you

need to keep its house clean and watch

out for health problems. Cleaning out

the cage might not be the most fun

aspect of owning a hamster, but it is

very rewarding when you watch your

pet enjoy his freshly clean, comfortable

surroundings and making his new bed.

If the hamster is a pet for a child then

remember you must ensure the animal

is properly fed and the cage cleaned.

It is important that an adult does the

routine weekly health checks to ensure

nothing is missed.

amsters are naturally extremely clean animals.

They keep their home very tidy, remaking their

bed every night by moving out any soiled bed-

ding and they also check their food stores to remove

any food that is decomposing. In addition, a hamster

leaves scent around its home. This acts as a territory

marker, defining its property and making it feel safe, as

well as warning others that they are entering its home.

These

fastidious

hamster habits mean that the cage

only needs to be lightly cleaned on a weekly basis with a

more thorough clean every month.

Hamsters