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Quick Dwarf Hamster Care Guide |
Hamsters are fun and clean animals that are very popular pets. Once adjusted to their home and owners, they are very loving animals that enjoy play time. One thing they are known for is being able to store food in special pouches in their cheeks. Oftentimes you can find them pushing food out of their pouches with their front legs.
Before deciding on a hamster as a pet, you should make sure you meet the following requirements:
- I have a dry, non-drafty place to put your hamster.
- I understand that male and female hamsters should not be living together.
- I have the time to provide daily play time with my hamster.
- There is a responsible person who is capable of caring for the hamster on a regular basis.
You should know and meet all of these requirements above. If so, a hamster might be right for you!
Life Expectancy: 2-3 years
Size: 2-3 Inches
Normal Behaviors:
 I love to chew, give me a chew block please.
- Sleeps during the day and active during the nightime.
- Adjusts to people quickly
- May bite of irritated, startled, awoken from sleep, or if you smell of food.
- Chews on objects in order to keep teeth healthy because they grow throughout their lifetime.
- Cleans themselves and does not need to be given a bath. You can also give them a dust bath, which some hamsters enjoy rolling around in and it cleans their fur.
Hamster Care Checklist:
- Feed daily and remove old foods.
- Change water daily.
- Remove any wet spots in the cage if necessary.
- Clean Cage once a week with non-scented anti-bacterial soap.
- Play/interact with hamster daily.
Feeding:
- High Quality Hamster Food Mix (About 1 Tablespoon per day)
- Small amounts of treats
- Clean, Filtered Drinking Water (Change daily)
Housing:
- Cage should have a solid bottom and be in a well-circulated room that is not in direct sunlight, drafty, or damp.
- Should be a lot of room for the hamster to play and provide as large a cage as possible.
- Put enough bedding until around 1-2 inches high, and be sure to avoid pine, cedar, or newspaper as bedding because it can be dangeuos to your hamster.
Must Buys:
- Cage
- Water Bottle
- Solid Bottom Hamster Wheel (No rungs)
- Bedding (NO Pine or Cedar!)
- High Quality Hamster Food Mix
- House or hiding place
- Chew Blocks/Sticks
Other Recommended Buys:
- Hamster Ball (Some consider a Must buy)
- Hamster Books
- Food Dish
- Other Toys
- Vitamins/Minerals
- Hamster Treats
- Commercial Tubes
- Bathroom/Potty
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Quick Care Guide