Most cages should be deep-cleaned once a week, but for some smaller birds, a monthly cleaning is enough. Follow these steps for your cleaning routine: Cleaning Supplies: Have all your supplies handy in one place. Keep them in an easy-to-carry tote or in a nearby cabinet.

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The bedding needs to be cleaned at least once a week, but more often if you have more than two gerbils in the same cage. You will find that your gerbils tend to go to the bathroom in one location, so this should make cleaning your cage easier.

Your hamster is likely to urinate on and/or eat the blanket or covering. Covering a hamster’s cage can cause more harm than good, and thus it’s better to skip it altogether.

And, since you’re busy, you don’t have enough time to replace his bedding. Well, it’s safe to say that if you don’t change the rodent’s bedding as soon as it’s soiled, you’re making him more susceptible to diseases and illnesses. Since a hamster’s bedding is like its litter, your hamster will drop his excrements there.

Although most hamsters will bite the bars of their cage due to boredom or stress, they are not the only reasons. One important one is actually a healthy practice. Just like rabbits, a hamster’s teeth do not stop growing. This means they need to file them down lest they become to large for their little rodent mouth.

If she sleeps in your hand, she trusts you. It shows she is comfortable. A hamster that doesn’t have your trust will do whatever it takes to get away then become aggressive if escape is not possible….