Bugs in my hamsters cage! help!

[kattsy]

i recently got her a new food mix that said to freeze it for 48 hours, which i did, but maybe there were still some bugs alive in there? i also got her a bunch of new treats, hays etc, so its possible that they came from one of those items. Im gonna make sure i put everything in the freezer

thank you so much for the replies!

[kattsy]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

Here it is. It seems to be a stupid price on amazon at the moment but pet shops sell it as well. I’d get two bottles as I used one up by dowsing things.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beaphar-Dee...4069693&sr=8-2

As for the food - either chuck the bag or put it in the freezer. Persionally I’d chuck that bag and put a new bag in the freezer. Obviously you still need to feed him but you can just take a bit out of the bag in the freezer. Although I leave it a week to make sure anything is well and truly dead, a spoonful is probably fine after 24 hours. And a new bag may be fine anyway.

i recently got her a new food mix that said to freeze it for 48 hours, which i did, but maybe there were still some bugs alive in there? i also got her a bunch of new treats, hays etc, so its possible that they came from one of those items. Im gonna make sure i put everything in the freezer

thank you so much for the replies!

[Pebbles82]

Yes it could well be from the hay - or the treats - I freeze all food items. I see what you mean if it’s a mesh lid. Just make sure it’s a pet safe disinfectant and rinse well afterwards as they can be affected by scents and the smell of chemical residue.

[kattsy]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

Yes it could well be from the hay - or the treats - I freeze all food items. I see what you mean if it’s a mesh lid. Just make sure it’s a pet safe disinfectant and rinse well afterwards as they can be affected by scents and the smell of chemical residue.

Will do! Thanks so much for your help! We'll call the vet tomorrow just to be sure and send them the pics of the bugs, hopefully they are just "food" bugs.
I attached a picture of my ham ham, she says thanks for your help!

[Pebbles82]

She’s gorgeous

[Jeanbird7]

I freeze everything, food, bedding, snake aspen. I also do a full clean out every 2 weeks. Never had any bugs. I had that problem years ago with my rabbit's food.