Comments on: How to Care for a Hamster

on 10/3/2008 Tekaquila - You are absolutely right. Avoid using Pine or Cedar bedding as these woods can release pharamones that are very very harmful to small pet's respiratory system. Opt for bedding made from receycled paper. (Personally I use Carefresh - it comes in cute colours, pink, blue, white and natural, it absorbs odors and is soft and fun to dig into for your little one) Another bedding to avoid is cotton matting...the cotton fibres can tangle around little paws and if ingested - could be fatal. Stick to Carefresh (or similar product) and toss in some toilet paper/unscented undyed tissue paper and your ham-ham will love tearing it up and making a nice soft bed! :o) Good Luck!

on 9/29/2008 I am a little concerned that this article is recommending pine shavings for bedding material. According to the Humane Society's website, pine shavings are toxic to hamsters. I don't know which is right, but I would err on the side of caution and use recycled paper products instead.

on 7/15/2008 i am getting my best friends hamster because she is moving to england and i really want to take good care of it..... HELP

on 6/17/2008 Yes. I have dwarf hammies and they can be in the same cage together if you do it at a young age or they are from the same litter.

on 6/7/2008 pine and cedar shavings can be toxic to hamsters and many Russian Dwarf Hamsters can be put in the same cage!!!

on 6/7/2008 pine shavings can be toxic and many dwarf hamsters can be put in the same cage!

on 5/30/2008 MY HAMSTER HAD DEAD FEW DAYS AGO.I VERY SAD. IT DEAD BECAUSE I DINT CARE IT PROBEBLY. WHEN IT WANT TO DEAD,I TELL GOD TO SHORTER MY LIFE AND SAVE IT... BUT......T_T

on 1/1/2008 HELP ME !!! how can i train my hamster to clean himself by chichinlla dust ??? T_T he seems ...doesnt want . and he started scratching a lot

on 10/11/2007 WHO SHOULD CARE FOR NEWBORN HAMSTER????????MOM OR DAD

on 6/2/2007 My hamsters gave birth to 5 little ones last time.. and the mom killed n ate em all... again its pregnant...
and is it necessary to to separate the male one from the female after it gives birth.

can u please mail me asap

hmvrulz@gmail.com

mostly they will give birth today or tom..

on 4/14/2007 by u rock my socks off
its true my friend did the same thing
also a rubberband(sp?) would work bc i tried it

on 3/8/2007 bedding-you should use nothing!! if you even have anything at the bottom of you hamsters cage, STOP!!!!. i found it works best (and its easier to clean the cage) if you just have nothing at the bottom of a hamster cage! i promis, take my advice its worth it. my first hamster had bedding, it live 2 years. my second hamster had no bedding, it liked 6 years! i hope this helped you!

on 3/8/2007 bedding-you should use nothing!! if you even have anything at the bottom of you hamsters cage, STOP!!!!. i found it works best (and its easier to clean the cage) if you just have nothing at the bottom of a hamster cage! i promis, take my advice its worth it. my first hamster had bedding, it live 2 years. my second hamster had no bedding, it liked 6 years! i hope this helped you!

on 5/10/2007 My hamster is not doing well. He doesn't eat or drink in about a day. What do you guys out there reccommend for e to do to cure my hamster?

on 1/30/2007 Hi something is wrong with my hamster. I think my hamster is sick with a human virus. Please help me. What should I do to help the hamster get better?