Moon's Graden

my hamster stinks really bad. Ho can we improve the smell of her and her
cage?

Females do smell more than males. I line the cage with 3 layers of
newspaper, and put a very thick layer of wood shavings on the top. Make sure
the toilet corner is cleaned out every two days and the whole cage washed
and scrubbed once a week. Give your hamster plenty of water too. Change the
bedding in her house regularly. If you can still smell whiffs of hamster,
try the scented cedar wood shavings, but I don't think you will need that.

On Thu, 23 Nov 2000 19:59:38 -0000, "julie hunt"

        I'm sorry to disagree, but cedar is EXCEPTIONALLY toxic and should
never be used.

        It should never be sold for small pets, but that's a whole other
story.

        Good luck, DGI

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On Thu, 23 Nov 2000 19:14:49 -0000, "Kevin Parrott"

->my hamster stinks really bad. Ho can we improve the smell of her and her
->cage?

        Hamsters don't really smell, but there may be two things going on
here. First, urine build-up can be a problem. Make sure the cage is cleaned
very thoroughly every seven days. If your hamster is the sort that urinates
a lot, scoop out the soiled urine (in the "pee spot") and replace it
frequently. Also, make sure that the residue is cleaned away, because that
will become crusty and build up, making the problem worse.

        There is also another problem with female Syrian Goldens (assuming
that's what she is) every 3 ~ 5 days they go into heat. During this time
they secrete a small amount of a quite foul-smelling substance in the
*** area. This lessens throughout life, but for now, the only thing you
can really do is physically wipe your hamster back there with a tissue. She
won't mind, and the cleaner you keep her back there, the cleaner she'll
smell in general. Don't be frightened if you can actually see this
substance in some quantity. It is whitish and thick (and as I say, smells
VERY bad) but it is perfectly normal. Just wipe it away and remind your
hamster that you love her regardless of how she smells (true, right?).

        Good luck, DGI

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         David G. Imber
   Maniform Creative Services
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I would recommend getting Chinchilla Dust Bath for her - DO *NOT*
bathe her in water, ever.

It took my hamster 3 tries to get used to it, but now he LOVES the
dust bath.

Also follow the advice above regarding cleaning the cage - and
remember, NO cedar chips!
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Is her tail wet?

I.C. Koets

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Besides regular cleaning I would recommend that you put some Mint
leaves in her cage. I put some of that in (one) of her sleeping
quarters. She (=my hamster Jamy) doesn't mind it. And it smells alot
better than a hamster in heat.

For the toilet area you can use the same, but I use very fine cat
litter, which I refresh every 3 to 4 days.

If you enter the room I keep Jamy in, you'll hardly smell it that a
hamster is present.

Hope it helps,
Mathijs

Meet my hamster at: http://www.iae.nl/users/mathijs/jamy
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That is an awesome idea! :o)

Is cat litter ok to use though? Because every Hamster book I have read and
site I have been to warns against using cat litter in the hamster cage. The
books say that it is too sharp for the feet and too dusty. However, it says
that you can get litter specifically designed just for Hamsters from the pet
store or online.

Your hamster is cute! Great habitrail!

jozee ;o)

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I had bought Hamster litter. A bit expensive though: approx. 2 dollars
for half a kilo of hamster litter. The pet store advised me a cat
litter that is exactly the same, but cheaper. (6 dollars for 6 kilo).

(I) Don't use ordinary cat litter, as for the reasons you stated.

Mathijs
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