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How to take tare of hamsters?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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i dont know how to take tare of hamster but i also dont know how to take CARE of hamsters either

Hi, (I'm not a hamster owner, but this is the best I can do, these are some Google answers. I think these are perfect tips for a happy, and healthy hamster.)

Provide plenty of healthy, fresh food. Take the time to learn about which foods are best for your hamster (a wide variety of veggies, fruit, proteins and grains), and which ones to avoid (never feed chocolate or foods containing sugar). Also provide hard dog biscuits so they can gnaw in order to keep their teeth from growing into the roofs of their mouths.

They also need plenty of water!! The water bottle needs to be placed so that even the smallest hamster can drink from it. Make sure it doesn't leak water into the cage. Since hamsters should never be bathed in water (it can remove the natural oils from their coats and cause pneumonia), puddles of water in their cage can endanger them, too.

They need shelter & toys, as well. Make sure you have a cage for it. try to keep their cage AWAY from other pets. Hamsters also need activity to stay physically and mentally healthy. Since they like to burrow and tunnel, tubes are good additions to their habitats. Dwarf hamsters especially thrive on activity and need toys to channel their energy. Solid wheels are safest, since open rungs can injure tiny feet and legs. They're like little humans, lol!

Always be gentle but confident when handling your hamster. You need to have a secure grip so it doesn't wiggle out of your hand, jump to the floor and break fragile bones. This is especially important with the dwarf hamsters, since they are extremely active and fast moving. But it is also important not to pinch or squeeze too tightly; otherwise you could injure internal organs or nerves. It is best not to let toddlers or very young children handle hamsters, especially without supervision from adults, since children usually don't develop fine motor skills until after about 5 years of age, and they can unintentionally injure a tiny animal like a hamster.

If your hamster does become sick or injured, be sure to take it to a vet who is experienced with treating small animals. It is a good idea to plan ahead by asking other hamster owners or pet store personnel for some recommendations.

That's all my advice. If you wanted to sell it because you can't handle it, make sure too sell it to someone you know. You don't want it to get into bad hands. Good luck! (:

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