Is my Hamster Bedding/Flooring OK?
Its a mix of shredded Paper, Dishcloth, Blue Roll & Tissue/Toilet Paper
She seems OK with it but she just moves it all to her bed, so one half is now covered, and the other has barley on it.
Can't get sawdust/wood shavings) so we used the above instead.
Is this OK??
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My rats used to do the same thing. They would pile the shredded paper all up on one side, no matter how much I put in the bottom and half the cage was bare plastic flooring and of course that is where they would pee. I have used the toilet paper or paper towel before too, but not the wash cloth, I will give that a try next time. As long as none of it is really dusty, then it should be fine.
You live in the UK right? Why can't you go to a pet shop and buy the proper bedding? Dish cloth sounds dodgy to me - it might eat it and mess up her guts.
EDIT:
Well then, since its only for a week and a half I think she'll be ok. It doesn't sound very comfortable for long term but for a week that should do ok.:)
NO! None of that is good. Hamsters can have an allergic reaction to paper! Also, sawdust and wood chips would upset their respiratory systems. The best bedding to get is Care Fresh and Aspen. pets question and answers,www.5d2d.com
You do realize you have to get rid of all of that weekly, right?
I think this is fine. my hamster's flooring used to be sawdust and her bedding area used to be shredded paper. brought from the pet shop so it was hamster friendly. the sawdust did not affect her health as she lived to the age of 2yrs 4 months.
