CARING

Hamster has a short life-span, we need to take good care of them so that they can grow healthy and live happily. Some basics things need to be aware to ensure they have a better and peaceful environment. In this web page, we are going to look at the type of cages suitable for the hamster and provide you some ways to take care of them. A general animal health guides list will also be shown.

HAMSTER'S CAGE

Ensure that there are plenty of spaces for them.
Avoid buying round and oval shape cages because they will get " crazy " in them as they lose orientation.
Providing suitable distance between the bars of the cages are necessary to avoid them running away from the cage.
Make sure that there is enough air circulation and a moderate temperature is maintained ( Note: Never left you cage under the sunlight and keep them away from drafts.)
The cage should be made up of materials which they are unable to chew since they like to gnaw.

Some ways to look after the hamster.

The original home of the hamsters is in a tunnels so it is nice to have a cage with pipes build in it.

Hamsters like to climb through series of tubes and run on wheels so it is a good idea to install a wheel inside their home.

Breeding an hamsters can produce bulk of babies. Therefore avoid keeping both male and female hamsters in the same cage.

Hamsters enjoy sandbath. However, care must be taken and avoid using powder and dusty sand as it will pose a hazard to a hamster's respiratory system.

Supply fresh water to your hamsters by using water dipping bottles. (NB: water given in an open jars may be polluted and this may cause wetness to an hamsters which would be unhealthy for them.)

Clean their home regularly and use liter made from recycled paper/pulp which is safe for them. These provide them a better place to live in.

They get infected easily from human cold virus , so avoid contact with them when you are sick.

Hamsters are weak animals. Immediately veterinarian treatment should be given since they "deteriorate" easily when they get sick.

Providing your hamsters with their favourite games to maintain their physical and mental health.

GENERAL HEALTH HECK LIST

TEETH	Make sure their teeth wearing down correctly and providing them with hard things (e.g. toys) to chew.
NOSE	Wet nose indicate a cold or an allergy. Keep your pets away from draft and dusty wood shavings and strong smelling dyes in bedding. Moderate temperature is suitable for them to live healthy.
EYES	Firstly if its eye looks watery, it may be due to some substances stick on their eyes. Secondly, if it swells and fill with fluid, you must check to ensure your hamster do not infect the disease called "Glaucoma". If you ever notice a 'bluish' circle in the centre of their eye, do not ignore it. This is a sign to indicate that your hamsters have infected a disease called 'cataracts'. But this type of condition usually take place in their older age.
SKIN & FUR	If a young hamster show signs of fur loss, start investigate the cause of it. This symptoms may be due to mites and allergies. If an hamster suffer from mites, it will often continually scratch at its skin. Its skin will turn sore and red when it is suffering from allergic.
NAILS	Thimming the nails of the hamsters on a weekly basic since their nails grow very fast.
HAMSTER'S EXCRETORY SYSTEM	If you hamsters shows symptom of diarrhoea, investigation should be carried out. This may be due to a serious indication called 'wet tail'. They usually excrete unpleasant smelling discharge. Another reason may be due to ample of moist foods given to them.

The list given above is only a guidelines so visit your veterinarian if you notice any unusual sign. Keep in mind that an hamster can loss their life easily if they get sick.

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