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Old 11-29-2020, 02:19 AM   #1
Lemon
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Default How to clean properly

My hamster Icicle has gotten herself sticky with what I think is pee. I didn’t see her do it and she usually has a separate bathroom corner.

I want to clean her but I heard many times that water is bad for hamster skin. Should I maybe let her go in her sand area or will she take care of it herself?

Other than this she is very young and healthy, just a little dirty.
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Old 11-29-2020, 03:22 AM   #2
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Default Re: How to clean properly

They normally groom & clean themselves without needing any help from us, a sand bath does help them to keep clean & they should have that in the cage at all times.
Never wash a hamster, if something really got stuck to the fur & hadn’t been cleaned of after a day or two then just gently cleaning with damp cotton wool is enough.
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Old 11-29-2020, 04:52 PM   #3
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You’re right, she took care of it herself overnight and she’s perfectly clean today. I do see her going to the sand pretty often at night

Thank you!
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