That`s a sad story and I for one don`t use any of the so called `safe` hamster nesting materials for sale. I use good old fashioned ripped up white toilet paper!
It biodegradable and breaks up if eaten. Kitchen towel does`nt break up the same way, so I always use toilet tissue. It`s cheap too!
I was in a local Acorn Pets shop a few months ago and a woman was at the counter asking for hamster bedding. The woman was about to lead her away and I tapped the lady on the arm and suggested she just but cheap toilet paper. She looked a bit stunned but interested! The shop assistant was taken by surprise and was quick to but in and tell me that `they only sold the safe stuff`.....
Well we all know how `safe` it is, don`t we. I hope the lady I spoke to took my advice.
Everyone buy in some plain white toilet paper!