Handbook of Laboratory Animal Management and Welfare, Third edition, Oxford, UK, Blackwell Publishing. Always ensure access to clean, fresh water for your pet and discard any damaged or defective items to keep your pet safe and healthy.

They enjoy working for it and it is good for them to have something to do and some exercise in foraging for it. Should you have any concerns regarding use or effectiveness of this product, please contact the manufacturer directly. You may need to add another potty to his other go to corner so he gets comfortable using the litter box. Just add a potty in each corner that the hamster is using instead of trying to force him to that one corner. DISCLAIMER: Recommendations and external links are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Small Pet Select of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual.

Q., (1994),’Laboratory caging preferences in golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus),’ Laboratory Animal, 28: 232-238.

Savic Litter Refill, for use in the Savic Hamster Closet, is an absorbent, non-toxic litter made from natural Bentonite. A tissue box, the bottom of a milk jug, cracker box, or shallow ice cream container are all good litter box options. She graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1987 with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. However, if your hamster isn’t using the box, simply place a handful dirty substrate from the cage into the litter box.We'd love to hear how your hammy enjoys our litter or feature cute photos of your fuzzy friend in our Weekly Cuties. Hamsters need to dig, so spreading a thick layer of litter of a kind they can dig or even tunnel into will be good for them, if the cage design allows this (Hauzenberger at al. If you use a cardboard container as a litter box, you will need to replace it about once a week, as urine will soak into the cardboard over time.

I've heard people using cat litter but I thought that was harmful to hamsters :/ also people using paper towels but I would be worried about my hammy using it for bedding or something. Check that there is enough space in the cage for him to eat, sleep, and go to the potty in his litter box.Elliott, BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years of experience in veterinary surgery and companion animal practice.