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Griel · 08-18-2019, 07:54 PM

I have been giving my hamster a little bit of tissue and replace it once in a while (it does get dirty quite soon, as compared with the aspen shavings in her cage). I realised that she has been getting very possessive of all tissue! I experimented by giving her a little more, and it seems like she will take as much tissue as I give her and stuff it all into her nest for the night.

It's a bit too much, because sometimes her hide is so full that she gets a bit stuck and finds it hard to come out when I call her out with a treat, and I kinda worry she ends up blocking all the air inside.

Can anyone help explain this?

Would she become less possessive and only take what she needs if I gave her plenty of it (maybe a whole layer over her cage)?

08-18-2019, 07:54 PM
Griel Newborn Pup Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 21	Possessive over nesting material I have been giving my hamster a little bit of tissue and replace it once in a while (it does get dirty quite soon, as compared with the aspen shavings in her cage). I realised that she has been getting very possessive of all tissue! I experimented by giving her a little more, and it seems like she will take as much tissue as I give her and stuff it all into her nest for the night. It's a bit too much, because sometimes her hide is so full that she gets a bit stuck and finds it hard to come out when I call her out with a treat, and I kinda worry she ends up blocking all the air inside. Can anyone help explain this? Would she become less possessive and only take what she needs if I gave her plenty of it (maybe a whole layer over her cage)?