Put the dust inside a container and fill it with enough dust to roll around in. Leave the container inside the cage for about 15-30 minutes or so and then remove and throw away the bath dust and viola! A clean and soft hammy!
First of all you, yourself do not give your hamster a dust bath, but you can place the dust bath container in the cage. Hamsters use the dust to clean their fur, it will not harm them. Only allow a dust bath once a month, they don't need it daily.
It is different for every hamster.
Hamsters cannot be cleaned. They should NEVER be put under water unless it is a emergency (ex. They walk into and acidic fluid). You can provide then with a dust/sand bath. This will give them a fluffier coat that smells good. Syrian hamsters don't usually like dust baths, so it is better to get it for a dwarf hamster. There is a wide variety of hamster dust bath dust and Chinchilla Sand that can be used.
Try eliminating any distractions. When we want our two Russian Dwarf Hamsters to use their dust bath, we take all out all the toys, tubes and wheel for about 30 minutes. This usually gets them to go into the dust bath. It may take her a little longer to get comfortable with the dust bath and be willing to roll around in the dust, but without any distractions, Delilah should catch on quickly.
im not sure that chinese dwarfs are meant to have dust baths! sorry!
You do not want to put your hamster in water, it could drown. To give a hamster a ''bath'' you can use a barely damp wash cloth and stroke it down it's body.
It is not recommended to give a hamster a bath as it can be stressful and harmful to their health. Hamsters are naturally clean animals and groom themselves regularly. If your hamster gets dirty, you can spot clean them with a damp cloth or use a chinchilla sand bath for them to roll in.
it should know immediately coz its in its instinct
Gerbils do not require dust baths like Chinchillas. If you are able to get a gerbil to try it then use a dust bath formula from a pet store. In my experience they don't like baths.
Giving your hamster a bath in a container of chinchilla sand is fine every couple weeks. This should be done by placing your hammie in a plastic bin or shoe box with about 2-3 inches of chinchilla sand in it. Remember ONLY use chinchilla sand! The DUST will make your little hammie very sick with respritory illnesses. Giving them baths gives them better hair conditions. Getting a potty and litter for your hamster will reduce smell in the cage too.
No, you shouldn't give your hamster a bath in the first place, they can groom themselves.
They groom themselves with their tongue and paws, their fur then cleaning itself due to the natural oils in the fur.