Basic preparations for cages, sleeping nests, and bedding materials.
Before raising a hamster, you need to prepare a cage for it. The cages sold on the market come in different sizes. But for hamsters, a larger cage with toys such as running wheels and slides is better for their physical and mental health. If the cage is too narrow, over time, the hamster staying inside is likely to develop stereotypical behaviors. As for the sleeping nest, the ones for summer and winter should be separated. In summer, you can choose a cool ceramic sleeping nest, and in winter, a warm plastic one. For the hamster's bedding material, you can choose wood shavings or the special bedding materials sold directly. See which one your hamster likes more, and replace it regularly to keep it clean.
Hamster food, vegetables, and grains should be fed in a regular proportion.
Hamsters mainly eat hamster food in the long run. But from the perspective of a rich diet, you can also give hamsters some fruits, vegetables, or grains regularly. Also, you need to equip a water feeder for the hamster so that it can find water to drink when it is thirsty. Especially in summer, hamsters get thirsty very easily. When raising a hamster, be sure to check whether there is still water in the water feeder every two days. Don't let the hamster run out of water.
Prepare bath sand for the hamster regularly.
Hamsters also need to be clean, otherwise they will smell bad. Hamsters usually bathe themselves with bath sand. Just put the bath sand there, and the hamster will jump into the bath sand basin to clean itself. And most hamsters like to play in the bath sand very much, which is also very helpful for their physical and mental health. Generally, the bath sand can be replaced once a week to ten days. It should be noted that when the hamster is taking a bath in the bath sand, it may poop sometimes. So if possible, you need to observe beside it when the hamster is bathing. If you see it pooping, shovel it away in time to prevent the hamster from getting "dirtier after the bath".
The above are some preparation procedures for domestic hamsters. As long as you have a sufficient understanding of the methods of raising hamsters in the early stage, you won't be flustered when you actually bring the hamsters home. Finally, everyone needs to note that if possible, it is best to raise hamsters in pairs, which is very helpful for the physical and mental health and lifespan of hamsters. When we bring hamsters home, we need to provide them with a safe living environment. First of all, we need to choose a suitable cage for the hamsters. It needs to be large enough to provide sufficient space for the hamsters to move and play. Secondly, we need to clean the cage regularly to keep it hygienic.
At the same time, we also need to prepare rich food and toys for them to meet their physiological and psychological needs. Regarding the issue of raising hamsters in pairs, this can not only enrich their social life but also reduce their loneliness and depressive symptoms. However, we need to note that hamsters have different personalities, so we need to be cautious when choosing co - living partners to avoid mutual attacks or disharmonious situations. Finally, we need to take hamsters to see a veterinarian regularly to ensure their good health. In short, only when we provide enough care and attention can our pet hamsters live healthily and happily beside us.