I was just wondering if I could use hay as beddings for my hamsters??
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To whomever suggested Pine: Please take a moment to do a little more research on Pine Bedding and how utterly horrible it is for your hamsters.
These are very bad for your hamster and other pets. The aromatic hydrocarbons produced from softwood beddings can cause both respiratory and liver damage in rabbits and other small animals. If it can cause such illness in RABBITS, imagine what it's like on the tiny lungs of a HAMSTER!
There are several alternatives to bedding, from hay, to recyled paper, to toilet paper. Just roam around a bit at your local pet store and you should be able to find plenty of other alternatives. :)
I tear up strip of tissue for mine and he loves it. It only takes a couple - just rip it long ways about a half an inch each strip.
I have hamsters and they really like the pine bedding because they like to make hills in the corner of the cage to make beds it more less burry themselfs durring the day. If you use hay this will make it harder for them to do this. Also the pine bedding is nice and soft. My hamsters have been using this for 3 years now and they love it.
hay is itchy, you wouldn't like your hamster to get allegies right? Pine beddings are ideal because they're soft to the hamster's skin and you can be sure that it's a tried and tested bedding for your hamster. However, you can go ahead with the hay beddings but make sure that you observe them for a few days, if nothing happens, then good. GOOD LUCK!
we usually gather twigs, leaves and whatnots lying around outdoors, which they adore.
however during summer months we give them cornhusks. that way, they can take their young out boating along the stream out back. they all smile big with little buck teeth sticking out and squinty eyes beaming back to us in thanks
long live the hampsters!
Yes. I have tried all kinds, and hay is the best. My hamster loves it. It also keeps the smell down compared to other beddings I have tried. Hay and straw are a natural for rodents to nest in.
Try it, and change it about two times a month.
You will find it cheaper, cleaner and nicer for your pet.
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