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Ria P · 08-17-2021, 01:47 PM

What kind of cage is your hamster in?

Tubes can be a problem when a hamster uses them for anything else than to walk through them because you have to dismantle them for a good clean.
Does your hamster sleep and pee in the tubes as well?

It's far better for a hamster to have a big house with a removable roof to keep a nest and hoard in. Then you can check the hoard from time to time. If the hoard is dry and not peed on i just prune it by taking some of the old bits at the bottom out when the hamster is not in the cage but only every two or three months. If the hamster pees on it then i clean the area weekly but always put some fresh hamster mix down so the hamster doesn't feel robbed. It very much depends on the hamster's habits.

Does your hamster have a big house? I'm just wondering why she keeps a hoard in the tubes.

08-17-2021, 01:47 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: How long do you let your hamster keep their stash? What kind of cage is your hamster in? Tubes can be a problem when a hamster uses them for anything else than to walk through them because you have to dismantle them for a good clean. Does your hamster sleep and pee in the tubes as well? It's far better for a hamster to have a big house with a removable roof to keep a nest and hoard in. Then you can check the hoard from time to time. If the hoard is dry and not peed on i just prune it by taking some of the old bits at the bottom out when the hamster is not in the cage but only every two or three months. If the hamster pees on it then i clean the area weekly but always put some fresh hamster mix down so the hamster doesn't feel robbed. It very much depends on the hamster's habits. Does your hamster have a big house? I'm just wondering why she keeps a hoard in the tubes.