[Shadow Cat]

Hi guys

I'm wondering if changing the main house in my hamster's cage will be too stressful.

Annoyingly (well, annoying for me!) Fitz has decided the best place in his cage to pee is the house where he builds his nest instead of any one of the four corners of his cage or his sand bath. Go figure. (I mean, it's annoying having to trek to the bathroom in the middle of the night, but...!) It's pain because I know it's best not to disturb their nests much but I don't have a choice if I want it to stay dry and clean and odor free. The problem is that the current house I have for him is wooden so the pee has begun to seep into the wood and it's pretty unpleasent.

I want to change the house to a material that's easy to clean. Ideally ceramic. But before I replace it, I want to know if it's likely to stress him out. I will put it back in the exact same place.

Alternatively, any tips on encouraging him to pick another spot to do his business?

It seems like a silly question but it's been playing on my mind.

Thank you