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Jan 25, 2010, 08:42 PM
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Hamster's chewing driving me insane
My hamster has chew sticks and chew toys but he always chews on the bars of the cage. It drives me insane when I'm trying to do things. Is there any way I can get him to not chew the bars of the cage?
Joy
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Jan 25, 2010, 09:00 PM
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Change to a glass container,
Is this day time or evening, do they have a wheel and other exercise equipment. Plenty of "fluff" bedding.
But they do normally what ever they want to do.
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Jan 25, 2010, 11:06 PM
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Sounds like your hammy needs more things to chew on, like a salt lick or a grinding stone (made for hamsters).
Their teeth are constantly growing. In the wild they have to forage for food and the food they eat keeps their teeth filed down. In captivity they get food that doesn't meet their needs completely.
He's probably chewing on the bars because his teeth are getting too long, either that or he's bored.
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Altenweg
Sounds like your hammy needs more things to chew on, like a salt lick or a grinding stone (made for hamsters).
Their teeth are constantly growing. In the wild they have to forage for food and the food they eat keeps their teeth filed down. In captivity they get food that doesn't meet their needs completely.
He's probably chewing on the bars because his teeth are getting too long, either that or he's bored.
He has a salt lick.
Joy
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:43 PM
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Does he have the grinding stone?
The salt lick usually comes with the grinding stone, but the salt lick alone will not grind his teeth, at all. It just provides the salt that hamsters need to help digest their food.
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Altenweg
Does he have the grinding stone?
The salt lick usually comes with the grinding stone, but the salt lick alone will not grind his teeth, at all. It just provides the salt that hamsters need to help digest their food.
Yes, he has a grinding stone.
Joy
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:50 PM
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Does he use it?
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck
change to a glass container,
is this day time or evening, do they have a wheel and other exercise equipment. Plenty of "fluff" bedding.
But they do normally what ever they want to do.
He does this in the evening. He also has a wheel and a lot of bedding.
Joy
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:51 PM
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Sometimes.
Joy
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Jan 26, 2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Altenweg
Does he use it?
Sometimes.
Joy
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Jan 26, 2010, 06:49 PM
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Well, then he's probably bored.
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Jan 27, 2010, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Altenweg
Well, then he's probably bored.
Is there anything I can do?
Joy
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Jan 27, 2010, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by joyluo1999
Is there anything I can do?
Joy
Buy him more toys, make some toys, spend more time with him.
He'll probably continue though so you'll just have to get used to it or take his cage out of your room so he doesn't bother you.
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Jan 27, 2010, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Altenweg
Buy him more toys, make some toys, spend more time with him.
He'll probably continue though so you'll just have to get used to it or take his cage out of your room so he doesn't bother you.
Thanks for your help.
Joy
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