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Hamster: Cages
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A hamster is very territorial. A hamster is ... a very solitary little animal. He or she does not get lonely when by themselves so it is best to keep them that way. A fight will occur when one hamster is placed in the territory of another one. A male will allow a female hamster to be placed in his cage when she is in heet. Otherwise, a fight may occur.
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Hamster mix can be used as a treat given a few times a week. Fruits and vegetables can ... be given, though they should be introduced slowly as too much can cause diarrhea. They also enjoy the occasional treat of bread, low sugar breakfast cereals (Cheerios, etc.), and dog biscuits. Their food can be placed in a small crock style dish, but more than likely the hamster will just dump it out onto the cage floor.
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Clean the hamster's cage every day, taking out any soiled bedding and replacing it with fresh paper or hay. If your hamster has made a cozy bed and the bed is clean, carefully remove it, then clean the rest of the cage and put it back. You should scrub out the cage with a mild cleanser once or twice a week, or more frequently if you have several hamsters. Make sure you have carefully dried the cage before you put fresh bedding in it, otherwise it could get moldy.
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A hamster will not overeat, therefore you can leave a certain amount of food continually in it's cage. Just give it a little bit of food on a daily basis. Otherwise, it may drag it into the potty corner and get it contaminated with bacteria. Remove any wet food from the cage on a daily basis.
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Keep a filled, clean water bottle attached to the cage at a height where the spout is reachable by the hamster, but doesn't touch the bedding. if the bedding gets wet it can rot and cause your hamster to get sick. Wash and refill daily.
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A sweet natured hamster will rarely bite you under normal conditions. However, if your hammie feels threatened or scared, he will bite you to protect himself. If you turn your cat loose on him or put his cage next to your snake cage then there will be problems. Cats, rats, snakes, and owls are just some of it's natural enemies.
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