DO NOT USE PEBBLES!!!!!!!!!! Use newspaper or the bedding in pet stores for rodents. DO NOT USE PEBBLES!!!! THEY ARE A BIG NO-NO FOR RODENTS!!!!
Hamsters are fiercely territorial and resent any interference with the nesting site. The nest plays a very important part of the hamster's environment and is just as important as their food and water. The nest is a place they associate with safety and security and is most probably the cleanest area in the cage. All hamsters are driven by a very strong "nesting instinct," and all are very protective of their nesting site. Some hamster owners may have experienced a hamster that has abandoned or deserted their usual nesting place (the sleeping quarters) seemingly for no apparent reason. This usually happens just after cleaning the cage. Then discover the hamster has deserted his usual nest and made another nest in the tubes, wheel, or some other inaccessible part of the cage. The reason they do this is the hamster has become aware their nest has been disturbed / discovered. If the nest is destroyed by cleaning or by removing the old nesting material and replacing it with all new material it removes the hamsters own familiar scent, when this happens the nest smells different to them and if it smells any different it gives great cause for concern and will cause undue stress. Because of predation risks the hamster may reject the site and abandon it as not being safe to sleep there or to use it again. The nesting material can be changed but it must be done gradually and over a period of time. This can be done by removing about half the old material and introducing about the same quantity of new on each occasion. Replacing the old nesting material will keep their familiar scent at the nesting site.
Penguins use pebbles to build their nests by collecting and arranging them in a circular shape. This helps keep their eggs safe and prevents them from rolling away. The pebbles also help to keep the eggs off the cold, wet ground, providing insulation and protection for the developing chicks.
It is possible for a male hamster to help build a nest for a pregnant female, but it is not a guarantee. Female hamsters are typically independent in preparing their nests for their offspring. It is important to provide your pregnant hamster with nesting materials and a quiet, safe environment to give birth.
No. It would not be safe or healthy for the hamster.
You can find a floating goose nesting box for waterfowl at specialty wildlife conservation stores or online retailers that sell birdhouses and nesting boxes designed for waterfowl. These nesting boxes provide a safe and secure habitat for waterfowl to nest and raise their young.
NO it is the most dangerous part that you put her in.
no, lettuce is perfectly safe for hamsters. i am glad you are concerned about your fellow hamster.
No, defiantly not. It could potentially be very harmful to the hamster.
Yes, balsa wood is a suitable material for a hamster maze because it is lightweight, easy to cut into various shapes, and safe for hamsters to chew. However, it may not be very durable compared to other materials.
You should put your hamster in a safe place, or have someone else hold it for you. If you have a hamster ball, let your hamster exercise in that while cleaning out it's bedding.
hamsters stuff their tube because it is making its nest all hamsters have a nest where they feel safe a. your hamster really feels safe in the tube and probably likes it alot there b. its his natural thing to do all rodents build some sort of nest or have a hole where they feel safe and sound/away from predators dont worry about this because mine did it too he always built it in his hamster wheel that was attached to the cage and when he ran in the wheel poop and nesting stuff went flying so i had to get a different cage
yes