pooing in his bed

[FluffNoodle]

jabba only poos in his bed and no where else im afraid hes going to get sick from it i throw out his bedding stuffing everytime i clean his cage but hes sleeping in it

is this normal and how do i get him to go somewhere else?

[SnickersTheFirst]

Snickers always leaves her poos at the door of her house, Jabba should be okay but not sure how you could get him to go anywhere else. Prehaps try putting the poos in his littertray, he might get the idea.

[FluffNoodle]

he doesnt have a litter box i was thinking of getting him one but they are a lot of money around $15

as long as i keep it clean i guess hell b fine

[SnickersTheFirst]

Wow! $15 is alot for a litter tray, I guess if you continue to clean the house he will be fine.

[FluffNoodle]

pet supplies is expensive here just for basic toys like a wheel and ball and basic supplies like food and bedding and a house has cost me around $90 thats with out buysing a cage cuz i had a tank that wasnt being used plus im getting him a cage topper so so far ive spent aroun $120ish on him >.< and i have 3 cats n 2 dogs also my dogs food each bag is around $40

[suga]

You could use an old jam jar (washed out of course), or a old mug/cup etc. As long as its big enough for him to get in and out without getting stuck. Just pop it on its side and save your money. Pooing in bed isn't a problem though.

[Jesse]

I have the same problem I'm afraid! Well, not me personally, my hammy Jesse!

She uses her igloo where she sleeps and her wheel as her chosen toilet spots. They both get washed out every other day, stinky mare

[fluffymunchkins]

yes this is perfectly normal, if its a particularly bad then i just remove some of the dirty bedding and poo.
But liek suga said a litter tray needn't be expensive, or bought for that matter. I use cardboard and plastic food trays.
You don't even need to buy special hamster litter, normal sand or bedding will be fine.

[SnickersTheFirst]

Originally Posted by suga

You could use an old jam jar (washed out of course), or a old mug/cup etc. As long as its big enough for him to get in and out without getting stuck. Just pop it on its side and save your money. Pooing in bed isn't a problem though.

Great idea, Suga. I used to use a jar for my gerbils, can't beleive I forgot that.

[Smysha]

As far as I know poo doesn't harm them. I'm not sure if they eat their poo in the way other animals (cows, sheep, rabbits) do though.