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AmityvilleHams · 12-13-2019, 01:03 PM

The why for one reason is because any form of metal mesh can contribute significantly to bumblefoot. It isn't the only cause, but it is one of the easiest to completely eliminate from any hamster's environment. Mesh things in the cage can also catch tiny nails and rip them off potentially, which is obviously not a nice thing and could lead to a pet bleeding out in the worst case scenario if you aren't able to stop the bleeding. This means no mesh wheels, no mesh platforms, etc. It would also apply to basically any small pet, and even though some people in some pet communities may be in denial of the dangers they are absolutely present for all small pets.

There are many toe and nail injury risk factors to avoid completely for pets in general though(including hamsters). Some examples are hamster balls(which have numerous other risks and ethical problems), toys with chains, and ladders with gaps. Another injury risk is general foot injury, and one highly overlooked example that I've even found in my own personal experience are metal bottle holders used inside of tanks and similar enclosures.

12-13-2019, 01:03 PM
AmityvilleHams PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 4,545	Re: Hamster feet (paw?) sizes The why for one reason is because any form of metal mesh can contribute significantly to bumblefoot. It isn't the only cause, but it is one of the easiest to completely eliminate from any hamster's environment. Mesh things in the cage can also catch tiny nails and rip them off potentially, which is obviously not a nice thing and could lead to a pet bleeding out in the worst case scenario if you aren't able to stop the bleeding. This means no mesh wheels, no mesh platforms, etc. It would also apply to basically any small pet, and even though some people in some pet communities may be in denial of the dangers they are absolutely present for all small pets. There are many toe and nail injury risk factors to avoid completely for pets in general though(including hamsters). Some examples are hamster balls(which have numerous other risks and ethical problems), toys with chains, and ladders with gaps. Another injury risk is general foot injury, and one highly overlooked example that I've even found in my own personal experience are metal bottle holders used inside of tanks and similar enclosures.