[Thin Lizzy]

Try and avoid doing a full cage clean. Use your nose to sniff the cage and only clean it with lukewarm water, hamsters like to be able to smell their scent. When it comes to her nest and hoard, again sniff it and replace some of it and take away some of the food. I maybe do a full cage clean every 2 to 3 months, I just concentrate on the toilet area and bedding area. And even when I do a full cage clean, I always keep back some of the substrate to mix in with the new. Should you need to use more than water to clean, use a nonscented soap. I clean any awkward stains with that and toothbrushes, which are great for getting into corners.