Cleaning a Hamster Cage

For any new hamster owner it is essential to master some of the basics of hamster care. The most important part is keeping the hamster cages clean from feces. I’m sure there are a lot of young readers here so for those who do not know what feces is, it is poop. It is important for any hamster owner to clean their hamster cages on a weekly basis. This means either replacing the newspaper or wooden bedding.

There are many reasons why it is important to clean your hamster cages very often. Firstly the hamster cage can begin to smell very bad and reek. You will get a good feel for the amount of urine and turds that your hamster has very quickly. This will only take a few cleanings to determine how often you will need to clean the crap from the bottom of the cage. For some hamster, gerbils, or Guinea pigs you will need to clean every couple days or not for two weeks.