How to raise a small hamster? Master these feeding methods

Hamsters are also known as cheek mice or warehouse movers. They have small eyes, short legs, wide feet, and thick, short tails. They are temperate terrestrial animals and are most commonly found in open areas. In daily life, how should we raise a small hamster?

1. Treatment of the breeding site

You can use a cage or a breeding pool, but in order to raise high-quality hamsters, it is recommended to use a cage. The cage should be lower, so that there is more breeding space and the hamster will not climb frequently. There should not be relatively sharp objects inside the cage, as these can easily stab and injure the hamster. The two cages should not be connected to each other; it is best to install a partition board, as this better suits the habits of hamsters.

2. Selection of bedding

Wood shavings, wood paper pieces, chopped rice straw and the like are relatively commonly used bedding materials, and such things are not likely to injure the hamster. Some also use things like hay, but hamsters raised this way will have slightly poorer appearance and look a little dirty.

3. Preparation of breeding utensils

These mainly include feed trays, water trays, feces trays and other such things. The feed tray and feces tray need to be large, wide and low, while the water tray needs to be higher, so that in addition to making the squirrel's daily eating and drinking convenient.

4. Diet and feeding

Hamster feeding pays great attention to dietary combinations, and from vegetables to protein substances, balanced intake is needed every day. Things for gnawing teeth should be prepared in the cage daily; if the hamster's teeth are not worn down, it will cause the hamster to be unable to eat.

Hamsters widely inhabit grasslands, farmland, deserts, foothills and river valley shrublands, and occasionally also enter houses.