Hamster Central - View Single Post - 9 month old hammie has started to chew cage bars!!

Geo92 · 03-12-2020, 08:22 AM

when I first put my hamster in his cage, he did climb on the bars and chew on them, but noticed as the days went on this happens less and less, and now he doesn't do it anymore, just spends the night on this wheel. it can be a sign of stress etc. or boredom.

and for hoarding, just don't feed him, for a couple days after the bowl is empty, even better if you know where he keeps his hoard to check on his food stores...

hamsters typically don't overeat, but some can.. it's rare for one to over ate, unless a health issue etc... but, just put food in, and when it's gone just refill every other day, to make sure he uses up the food he has stored. doing it this way.. will make him not be so fussy about the food, and gives him times to finish his food stores as well.

03-12-2020, 08:22 AM
Geo92 Hamster Pup Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 95	Re: 9 month old hammie has started to chew cage bars!! when I first put my hamster in his cage, he did climb on the bars and chew on them, but noticed as the days went on this happens less and less, and now he doesn't do it anymore, just spends the night on this wheel. it can be a sign of stress etc. or boredom. and for hoarding, just don't feed him, for a couple days after the bowl is empty, even better if you know where he keeps his hoard to check on his food stores... hamsters typically don't overeat, but some can.. it's rare for one to over ate, unless a health issue etc... but, just put food in, and when it's gone just refill every other day, to make sure he uses up the food he has stored. doing it this way.. will make him not be so fussy about the food, and gives him times to finish his food stores as well. Last edited by Geo92; 03-12-2020 at 08:27 AM.