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Old 07-25-2019, 06:08 PM  
Bearclaw
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Default Re: Worried about my new dwarf hamster

Hello there, and congratulations on your new family member! Glad to hear he has been settling in well

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Originally Posted by detri View Post
TP and nesting puffs for his nest
Just to double check, by "nesting puffs" do you mean cotton fluff, like this?

Those types of materials are actually extremely dangerous to hamsters and can cause serious injuries and even death. Just to name a few, cotton can get caught in a hamster's throat and cause them to choke, it can form a lethal blockage in the gut if eaten, or it can get tangled around the limbs and cut off circulation or cause a sprain.

If you do have cotton fluff in your hamster's cage, I would recommend removing it as soon as possible. Shredded tissue on its own is more than good enough for nesting material
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