cage bar chewing - should I be concerned?

[Holly]

Unfortunately I believe that there are hamsters who chew the cage bars simply because they like it (like a bad habit in humans). If you KNOW that your cage is large enough and that you provide stimulation by getting your hamster out regularly as well as other things to chew ....and your hamster still chews on the bars then you may have to accept he's a habitual bar chewer and either let him do it or change his cage.

I had to do this - several times - it was a pain but Mocha now cannot chew any bars. He now chews on the other things provided - which he NEVER did when the bars were there for him

[Basia]

I agree with Holly, I think some hamsters just get addicted to bar chewing. Sid was getting that way, that is why he now lives in the gabber rex.
My others only seem to do it because they have seen me and want attention or to come out. (Perhaps it's 'grey, habbit Holly ) Talking grey - Sid is going PINK with his adult coat. Very pretty but strange....

[Miss Ratty]

I'm new to all of this..I'm looking after little Jessie while her owner is away and she is a bar chewer!
There were no chew toys in her cge when I collected her so I have added some and will go get a few more bits today I think.
Great advice..this was ust the thread I was looking for!

[beccab3astie]

My hammie Nolan whom is a few months old and has a 5 story jw pet cage chews on the bars a lot. I understand this is a sign of hamster boredom? I have tried switching out toys in his cage, buying him new wood chews and a wood kebab. He is let out to play every night til he gets too excited. I have noticed if I give him carrots before I go to lay down for the night he gets noticeably more active than normal. His cage is well equipped with toys and things to play with yet he still chews. Any suggestions?