My hamster is biting the cage bars?

Elbatgirl · 04-11-2014, 10:37 AM

Is there any way that I can stop this? She chooses hours that I'm asleep to do it and It's constantly waking me up. I can deal with it no problem just a bit frustrating.. I have plenty of wood chews in her cage shes about 9 weeks old and a campbell dwarf. I take her out daily and I'm not sure why she does this. Any advise would be greatly appreciated

Esmy · 04-11-2014, 10:43 AM

Are you able to provide a picture of the cage do people can maybe suggest some ideas for it that may help?

**Hamsterz4Life** · 04-11-2014, 10:45 AM

What is the size of the cage that she resides in? Thanks xx

Elbatgirl · 04-11-2014, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Esmy

Are you able to provide a picture of the cage do people can maybe suggest some ideas for it that may help?

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Originally Posted by Hamsterz4Life

What is the size of the cage that she resides in? Thanks xx

I've got two that I've had her un currently she is in the yellow (as you can see lol) one but she did the same things in the white one :/ I thought maybe it was because the bars were horizontal but no dice she's still munching away..

Hekomi · 04-11-2014, 11:00 AM

^^; I'll chime in first. The cages for you lovely ladies is too small. Each hamster needs about 360sq in of floor space (you can go for less, but more is better) especially with a pair. I have two paired dwarf boys and they live in a 40gal breeder tank. I firmly believe bin cages and tank style cages are wonderful for hamsters (though I imagine I'd like some of the cages in the UK, I just can't get them here!).

I would recommend moving them to a bigger cage. If it's within your means, you could go for a tank/aquarium style. The lowest I would go is 20gal long for them. Bigger is better. I love my boys in the 40gal breeder.

http://i.imgur.com/27vhMKr.jpg

It allows there to be two of everything, which a pair needs, or else they could begin fighting, which can lead to injury or even death.

**Hamsterz4Life** · 04-11-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Elbatgirl

I've got two that I've had her un currently she is in the yellow (as you can see lol) one but she did the same things in the white one :/ I thought maybe it was because the bars were horizontal but no dice she's still munching away..

I am sorry to say but the reason she is bar chewing is down to the fact that she is bored and wants to get out as the cages are too small and do not offer enough enrichment. However, I doubt you intentionally bought a small cage as some people say these cages are adequate for a hamster.

x

Hekomi · 04-11-2014, 11:06 AM

Oh I may have misread. Do you have a pair of them, lol? I thought in the first picture the brown was another hamster!

**Hamsterz4Life** · 04-11-2014, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Hekomi

Oh I may have misread. Do you have a pair of them, lol? I thought in the first picture the brown was another hamster!

Thats exactly what I thought when I first saw it lol

xx

Elbatgirl · 04-11-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hekomi

^^; I'll chime in first. The cages for you lovely ladies is too small. Each hamster needs about 360sq in of floor space (you can go for less, but more is better) especially with a pair. I have two paired dwarf boys and they live in a 40gal breeder tank. I firmly believe bin cages and tank style cages are wonderful for hamsters (though I imagine I'd like some of the cages in the UK, I just can't get them here!).

I would recommend moving them to a bigger cage. If it's within your means, you could go for a tank/aquarium style. The lowest I would go is 20gal long for them. Bigger is better. I love my boys in the 40gal breeder.

http://i.imgur.com/27vhMKr.jpg

It allows there to be two of everything, which a pair needs, or else they could begin fighting, which can lead to injury or even death.

I only have the one girl in there :/

Elbatgirl · 04-11-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Hekomi

Oh I may have misread. Do you have a pair of them, lol? I thought in the first picture the brown was another hamster!

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Originally Posted by Hamsterz4Life

Thats exactly what I thought when I first saw it lol

xx

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Originally Posted by Elbatgirl

I only have the one girl in there :/

no the brown thing is just a toy lol some wood for her to chew on. I take her out until she falls asleep but she's just up and about while I'm sleeping.. I make sure she get exercise and although the cage does seem too small she sleeps most of the day away if she's not eating lol I'll look into a bigger cage for her though