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gimgim · 05-17-2017, 01:42 PM

Hi, my first post here!

I have had a robo hamster (Hammy) in a 2-level cage for about 6 weeks now. The bottom is covered by a thick layer of aspen shavings that I change every two/three weeks. Food bowl is on the upper level.
While cleaning up today, I found that Hammy stored a huge quantity of seeds under the bedding. I think it's about 1cm thick in the locations I have checked.
Until now, I though she was eating 3+ bowls of food a day

I want to clean up the cage and replace the shavings, but unsure what I should do with the seeds. Should I:
a) Separate old shavings from seeds and keep the configuration by placing the layer of seeds under a layer of fresh shavings
b) Remove all food and re-use it by feeding it to her from the bowl
c) Thow away everything as contaminated with urine (I think I can separate the feces)

Thanks!

05-17-2017, 01:42 PM
gimgim Newborn Pup Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 3	Recycling food hidden under the bedding Hi, my first post here! I have had a robo hamster (Hammy) in a 2-level cage for about 6 weeks now. The bottom is covered by a thick layer of aspen shavings that I change every two/three weeks. Food bowl is on the upper level. While cleaning up today, I found that Hammy stored a huge quantity of seeds under the bedding. I think it's about 1cm thick in the locations I have checked. Until now, I though she was eating 3+ bowls of food a day I want to clean up the cage and replace the shavings, but unsure what I should do with the seeds. Should I: a) Separate old shavings from seeds and keep the configuration by placing the layer of seeds under a layer of fresh shavings b) Remove all food and re-use it by feeding it to her from the bowl c) Thow away everything as contaminated with urine (I think I can separate the feces) Thanks!