Caring for hamster - How to make
him happy!
 People tend to think that hamsters are
not so demanding as having a dog or a cat but this is only half true.
Indeed, you don’t have to take the hamster out for a walk or to do his
daily bussiness, you do not have to change the litter box so so soften
or to buy tons of food to feed him. But hamsters eat too. They need
fresh water and food changed every day, they need a clean cage, they
need to feel loved and many others.
The only difference is that things
are a smaller scale when talking about caring for hamster. Hamsters are
cute, funny, easy to take care of but definitely not the best pet for
everyone.
They are not
suited for children as they like to bite and even a small nip can scare
a child and the hamster can be injured if the child reacts too strong.
Also, if you do not help the child and he is the only one responsible
for the hamster, caring for hamster can be something too demanding for
him.
If you want to
have a hamster just because your friend has one or because you are
feeling lonely, I mean if you do not truly want a hamster, chances are
that you might start neglecting him and it is best not to buy it in the
first place.
Proper caring
for hamster includes:
- changing the
water and food on a daily basis
- cleaning the
hamster cage once or twice a week, depending on the type of the cage (
aquarium cages need more cleaning as they have poor ventilation)
- changing the
sand box/bowl whenever required
- giving him
fresh fruits and veggies but in moderate quantities as they can cause
diarrhea
- great toys to
play with whenever you are not around : the common hamster wheel, some
balls, chew toys, mazes and what diy toys you can come up with
- letting him
run in a special enclosure every day or when you have to time to keep
an eye on him because you will both enjoy this moment
Caring for
hamster also requires you to the fact that no matter if they live in
their natural habitat or in our houses, they keep their born with
instincts and have a certain hamster
behavior so it is best to
know how to react in such cases.
If you need to
know more, below are some detailed info about proper caring for
hamsters.
The
food. You have many options from which to choose as they
are lots of
products on the market. It is best to diversify the hamster’s diet by
providing him both with special hamster food and fresh fruits and
vegetables. Don’t overdo it with the veggies as they contain too much
water and do more damage than good to your hamster. Some people give
plants to their hamster but I do not advise you to because they can be
toxic for him.
The
water. It
is indicated to buy a water bottle and do not use the bowl as the
hamster will most certainly spill it and make a mess in the cage.
Grooming.
This
is something that the hamster does by himself. After you play with him
or after he plays with his cage mate, you will notice that he stops to
groom his fur. Still., if you notice that the hamster is quite dirty
you can use a cotton ball and water and easily clean him but do not use
too much water.
Babies.
Caring
for baby hamsters is quite demanding as they need to stay in a quiet,
draft free room and require lots of attention because this is the
moment when they start getting bad or good habits so it all depends on
you.
The hamster has
a life span of 2-4 years so try to make his life as sweet and happy as
possible because caring for a hamster is not that hard if you truly
love him.
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