Have you ever wondered why your pet hamsters seem to
get restless and unruly? Maybe they aren’t getting enough rest or sleep. It’s
time for you to inspect what type of hamster bedding you are using to identify
the culprit of your pets’ lack of relaxation.
For your information, hamsters love a quiet little
area in their cage that they can turn into their beds. They also enjoy moving
materials and stuffing it into a corner to make their own resting havens. As a
responsible pet owner, you should take time to do some research about your pets
and the ideal housing that you must provide them.
Hamsters should be housed with specific types of
bedding, which have been recommended by veterinarians and pet experts. The
substrate is the material that is used to cover the cages of hamsters and this
is where your furry friend will be burrowing and living on its entire life.
Because the substrate needs to provide a natural coziness for your hamsters,
you must learn to identify which materials will make good substrates for your
little buddies.
Some of the types that you should avoid using as hamster
bedding are the pine or cedar-based shavings and clumping cat litter. Since
hamsters eat a small portion of their own feces as a natural part of their
digestive process, cat litter won’t do because it might get lodged in their
digestive system and lead to death due to intestinal obstruction.
On the other hand, pine and cedar shavings have aromatic
oils that can cause breathing difficulties or irritation of the hamster’s
respiratory system. Newspaper, shredded paper and fluffy beddings are also not
recommended because these contain ink fumes that can cause suffocation as well.
Many pet owners recommend using aspen wood shavings
and reclaimed cellulose fiber that does not contain ink and other harmful
additives for hamster bedding. You can also add some Care Fresh or Critter Care
to make the bed soft and cozy. After putting all the necessary materials inside
the cage, you can put the hamsters into it and have fun watching your pets move
the supplies to create their own beds.
