Kitsune - 2010-01-28 I just got a hamster yesterday and put her in her cage but she keeps climbing it and gnawing at the bars. What should I do?
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Alli-Bob Lol :D - 2010-02-25 Well I might be getting a hamster soon and I am researching A LOT... and it says if its gnawing on the bars that means it is bored. And if it does it to long, it could damage its teeth and bleed. So I say handle it, give it treats and a ball if you don't have one... Hope this was helpful!
IloveHawthorne - 2010-04-04 My sister has a hamster named Hawthorne. And we were told that hamsters don't like to climb but he sure does. Do you have platforms in her cage? That might give her something to get to when she gets too high. And just make sure the bedding is soft. Our hamster has fallen from the top corner a few times and he's fine. He just shakes it off. As far as chewing, get her a chew stick made of wood. And that will hopefully redirect her natural instinct to chew. But unfortunately we can't really get her to stop chewing on the bars altogether if she really wants to. Buy a wheel, and something else to keep her occupied and she'll be just fine.
Also, I know you didn't ask about this, but make sure you keep her out of the way from AC vent or fans, because our first hamster got a cold from air constantly being blown on him and died that way.
simone - 2010-05-14 Leave them there sharpening their teeth?
emma - 2010-06-03 If your hamster does that you should just play with it for a little time and then your hamster will go in the cage and rest and don't worry your hamster only climbs the bars because it wants to play.....
*chandler* - 2010-07-08 My dwarf hamster did that too, but I looked up on the internet and it said they chew on the bars to keep their teeth from getting too long cuz if their teeth get too long they can't open there mouth which eventually they can't eat or drink so basically you don't do anything.
Bianca - 2010-11-13 Hello, my name is Bianca and I will be getting a hamster soon, trust me, I have done a lot of research, but I have a feeling I know why your hamster is doing this, you probably don't have enough chewing objects. If you have some then, it's probably that she feels lonely. Or maybe she just wants some attention. I hope I helped.
HLA THAN HTAY - 2011-02-12 I have a couple of hamsters. A female pregnant mississ ROSY DIED. So I AM VERY SAD. So I buy next two females and now I TAKE care them every day. I want many hamster babies.
sam - 2011-04-23 Let it free to the nature. I think it is sad.
Emily - 2011-01-01 I really want a hamster I would give up my life for one if my parents let me!
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Anonymous - 2011-02-27 Emily, tell your parents that you really really want one if the say NO just say I'll save up for one p.s they're only £8. I have one but I said the same thing but they're both that fun, well they are but they sleep a lot during the day so you need to stay up late at least 1 o clock.
Anonymous - 2011-03-03 Hey I found that if you want to have cheep and disposable tunnels then you can use toilet paper. They work great! (And you don't need to clean them!) Emily
Lauyn - 2009-01-17 I think this page is really cool. I just got an dwarf hamster half an hour ago.She bites me a lot but she is so cute. Your page on dwarf hamsters is amazing and I'm just a 9 year old. Maybe you should make a kids corner for new younger pet owners. I also was wondering what their favorite treat is, because I have to buy one. Anyway your websight is fanaminal. And having all animals is a good idea because not everyone has a hamster. Thanks for your time!
Kelly-Ann Kingham - 2006-06-21 Heya my name is Kel I have a chocolate brown and Sugar white female syrian hamster called Phoebe Sugar-Ann. She is 1 year and 4 months old. I have had her for just over a year now but she's always escaping! She is quite a challenge as she can open her cage door, Open the lid to her ball, open her play pen lid with her teeth and climb the stairs!!! her favourite hiding place is under the dishwasher, which is very annoying. She's the cleverist hamster i know! Anyway i just wanted to say thanks as i found your page extremly useful and i am using the information on it to do a presentation on hamsters at school, but it will help me with mine too! Thanks again xxx kel xxx MWAH!
chase jonsgaard - 2011-03-08 Does it matter if I use a hamster cage for a mouse?
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Editor's Note - 2011-03-09 It depends on what type. If it is a cage with bars, you will want to make sure the bars are spaced close enough together that the mouse cannot get it's head through. A glass aquarium/terrarium would be fine, though.
Anom - 2011-02-28 My hamster of 5 years is bloated waist down she has dark spots on her skin and I have to clean her eyes with a Q tip because they crust over:(
Yasmin - 2010-08-21 I have two hamsters. Tupac is a teddy bear (syrian) hamster and Biggie is a short-haired (also syrian) hamster. They are the most cutest, fattest, healthyest, sweetest hamsters you'll ever know(especially Tupac)!
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Latika - 2011-02-13 lol that's funny. You named your hamsters after the two best rapper thea is " tupac and biggie "
Maddie - 2010-11-12 My granddaughter was holding her new pet dwarf hamster (Pinky) and Pinky started throwing up the bedding and poop. First, was she holding the hamster too tight? It didn't seem like she was, but maybe. Second, I know they eat their poop, but do they eat bedding too?
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Dave B - 2010-12-16 Unlike rabbits, hamsters don't normally eat their poop or bedding. It is possible that she was holding it too tight, but it is hard to say for sure. Hamsters do need lots of chew toys, they are chewers for sure, so make sure Pinky has lots of chew toys and see if that helps.
Storm - 2011-01-30 I have a hamster that I recently got, I have never seen her eating her own bedding or poop. Yes, she might have been holding her too tight or not the right way. You should never hold her by the neck or hold onto her stomach too tight. When you first get a hamster the first thing you should do is not touch her or play with her until she gets used to the surroundings. This might be a result of being scared or possibly a disorder. Leave her alone for a few days and try this approach again. If she continues to do this you should see a vet.
If you provide your Hamster with a wheel, it will run up to 8 miles per night!
I just got a hamster yesterday and put her in her cage but she keeps climbing it and gnawing at the bars. What should I do?
Well I might be getting a hamster soon and I am researching A LOT... and it says if its gnawing on the bars that means it is bored. And if it does it to long, it could damage its teeth and bleed. So I say handle it, give it treats and a ball if you don't have one... Hope this was helpful!
My sister has a hamster named Hawthorne. And we were told that hamsters don't like to climb but he sure does. Do you have platforms in her cage? That might give her something to get to when she gets too high. And just make sure the bedding is soft. Our hamster has fallen from the top corner a few times and he's fine. He just shakes it off.
As far as chewing, get her a chew stick made of wood. And that will hopefully redirect her natural instinct to chew. But unfortunately we can't really get her to stop chewing on the bars altogether if she really wants to.
Buy a wheel, and something else to keep her occupied and she'll be just fine.
Also,
I know you didn't ask about this, but make sure you keep her out of the way from AC vent or fans, because our first hamster got a cold from air constantly being blown on him and died that way.
Leave them there sharpening their teeth?
If your hamster does that you should just play with it for a little time and then your hamster will go in the cage and rest and don't worry your hamster only climbs the bars because it wants to play.....
My dwarf hamster did that too, but I looked up on the internet and it said they chew on the bars to keep their teeth from getting too long cuz if their teeth get too long they can't open there mouth which eventually they can't eat or drink so basically you don't do anything.
Hello,
my name is Bianca and I will be getting a hamster soon, trust me, I have done a lot of research, but I have a feeling I know why your hamster is doing this,
you probably don't have enough chewing objects. If you have some then, it's probably that she feels lonely. Or maybe she just wants some attention.
I hope I helped.
I have a couple of hamsters. A female pregnant mississ ROSY DIED. So I AM VERY SAD. So I buy next two females and now I TAKE care them every day. I want many hamster babies.
Let it free to the nature. I think it is sad.
I really want a hamster I would give up my life for one if my parents let me!
Emily, tell your parents that you really really want one if the say NO just say I'll save up for one p.s they're only £8. I have one but I said the same thing but they're both that fun, well they are but they sleep a lot during the day so you need to stay up late at least 1 o clock.
I have 2 hamsters a male and a female and they are so adorable. I think this site is very helpful.
Hey I found that if you want to have cheep and disposable tunnels then you can use toilet paper. They work great! (And you don't need to clean them!)
Emily
That's a great idea, thanks!
I think this page is really cool. I just got an dwarf hamster half an hour ago.She bites me a lot but she is so cute. Your page on dwarf hamsters is amazing and I'm just a 9 year old. Maybe you should make a kids corner for new younger pet owners. I also was wondering what their favorite treat is, because I have to buy one. Anyway your websight is fanaminal. And having all animals is a good idea because not everyone has a hamster. Thanks for your time!
Cool must nice 2 be you.
Heya my name is Kel
I have a chocolate brown and Sugar white female syrian hamster called Phoebe Sugar-Ann. She is 1 year and 4 months old. I have had her for just over a year now but she's always escaping! She is quite a challenge as she can open her cage door, Open the lid to her ball, open her play pen lid with her teeth and climb the stairs!!! her favourite hiding place is under the dishwasher, which is very annoying. She's the cleverist hamster i know! Anyway i just wanted to say thanks as i found your page extremly useful and i am using the information on it to do a presentation on hamsters at school, but it will help me with mine too! Thanks again
xxx kel xxx
MWAH!
Yo!
Does it matter if I use a hamster cage for a mouse?
It depends on what type. If it is a cage with bars, you will want to make sure the bars are spaced close enough together that the mouse cannot get it's head through. A glass aquarium/terrarium would be fine, though.
My hamster of 5 years is bloated waist down she has dark spots on her skin and I have to clean her eyes with a Q tip because they crust over:(
I have two hamsters. Tupac is a teddy bear (syrian) hamster and Biggie is a short-haired (also syrian) hamster. They are the most cutest, fattest, healthyest, sweetest hamsters you'll ever know(especially Tupac)!
lol that's funny. You named your hamsters after the two best rapper thea is " tupac and biggie "
My granddaughter was holding her new pet dwarf hamster (Pinky) and Pinky started throwing up the bedding and poop. First, was she holding the hamster too tight? It didn't seem like she was, but maybe. Second, I know they eat their poop, but do they eat bedding too?
Unlike rabbits, hamsters don't normally eat their poop or bedding. It is possible that she was holding it too tight, but it is hard to say for sure. Hamsters do need lots of chew toys, they are chewers for sure, so make sure Pinky has lots of chew toys and see if that helps.
I have a hamster that I recently got, I have never seen her eating her own bedding or poop. Yes, she might have been holding her too tight or not the right way. You should never hold her by the neck or hold onto her stomach too tight. When you first get a hamster the first thing you should do is not touch her or play with her until she gets used to the surroundings. This might be a result of being scared or possibly a disorder. Leave her alone for a few days and try this approach again. If she continues to do this you should see a vet.