When we decide to keep a hamster as a pet, we need to provide it with a warm and comfortable living environment. Among them, bedding is a very important part of the hamster's life, which not only keeps the cage clean, but also directly affects the hamster's quality of life. Today, let's take a look at how to make your own hamster-friendly litter at home.
First of all, we can choose small wooden strips as the main material for making bedding. Buy some small sticks of wood and use a pencil sharpener to process them into pieces of wood chips. This method is simple and easy, and the wood chips are moderately soft and hard, making them ideal for use as bedding for hamsters. In the process of cutting wooden strips, we need to pay attention to safety and try to use knives with protective devices to avoid scratching our fingers. At the same time, the cut wood chips should be kept dry to prevent the growth of bacteria and mold.
Secondly, we can also use pet bentonite cat litter and tofu cat litter mixed together as litter for hamsters. Both types of cat litter have good hygroscopicity and deodorization properties, which can effectively absorb the moisture of hamster excrement and keep the inside of the cage dry and clean. When using cat litter, we need to replace it regularly to maintain its effect. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the reaction of the hamster to the cat litter, if the hamster is not adapted to the cat litter, we need to replace other types of litter in time.
In addition, we can find some corn cores that are dried and broken into minced pieces, or we can use them as bedding for hamsters. Corn cobs are soft and absorbent, making them a great natural bedding. When choosing a corn cob, we need to make sure that it is dry and mildew-free, and at the same time, we need to prevent the hard particles in the corn cob from harming the hamster. After breaking into minced pieces, we can mix the corn cob minced into the wood chips, which not only increases the absorbency of the litter, but also provides a richer tactile experience.
Finally, we need to understand that no matter what kind of litter is used, it needs to be changed and cleaned regularly to keep the hamster's living environment clean and hygienic. At the same time, we also need to observe the behavior and Xi habits and health status of hamsters, if we find that the hamsters have abnormal reactions or health problems, we need to adjust the type and thickness of the litter in time, or seek professional veterinary help.