What all supplies do you need for a hamster?
Hamster supplies list
- Small animal habitat.
- Small animal bedding and nesting fluff.
- Small animal bed or sleeper.
- Hamster hideaway.
- Exercise wheel and/or ball.
- Water bottle.
- Food bowl.
- High-quality hamster food.
What should I put in my hamster cage?
An ideal cage will include:
- Plenty of nest boxes and sleeping areas.
- An exercise wheel can help keep your hamster active.
- Plenty of toys and interactive games so they don’t get bored.
- Gnawing blocks and (untreated) soft wood branches to help them wear their teeth down.
- All hamsters love to dig and burrow.
What materials are safe for hamsters?
Many creators of natural hamster cages use these hamster-approved materials:
- Aspen shavings.
- Rocks.
- Grass.
- Willow.
- Hay.
- Cork.
- Soil.
- Sand.
Do hamsters need to grind their teeth?
Unlike most animals, hamsters have incisor teeth that continue to grow throughout his life. As a result, rodents like hamsters continually need to grind their teeth down to keep them from getting dangerously large. That’s why it’s crucial to provide something for the little guy to constantly chew on.
Does PetSmart cut hamster nails?
Professional PetSmart nail trims keep your pet happy and healthy. Professional PetSmart nail trims keep your pet happy and healthy.
Do hamsters trim their own nails?
Not all hamsters require trimming of their nails. In fact, many will do this on their own by scratching at things in their environment. However, elderly and sickly hamsters are prone to having nail overgrowth issues. This can also happen to perfectly healthy, young hamsters.
Can I put sandpaper in my hamster cage?
The first option on caring for a hamster and its toenails is the least invasive and easiest to do; that being, placing a very fine grit sandpaper in an are of the hamster cage. Instead, use the sand paper in a small section of the cage, in a hamster wheel or on a ramp.