Starting to smell!

[cypher]

Originally Posted by Caboose

So I began moving the soiled stuff from her little house to a small tray right outside her house. And she began hissing at me. I've never seen her do that. It sounded like she was pissed. I gave her a millet and she calmed down. If she doesn't start peeing on the tray what should I do?

I wouldn't worry about her behaviour, it's quite natural really if she still isn't really tame or you've been cleaning a little too much she will be sensitive to her stuff being messed with for a while but she should get used to it!
Don't expect her to necessarily begin using the tray immediately although it does happen just be patient & persevere.

Originally Posted by Caboose

Can I teach her to pee in something like this. It's pretty cool. It says for bathe but I was wondering if she could learn to only pee on the chinchilla sand in this thing.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010OO6EQ..._Z.ZOwbDZK0KGV

You could try, I have one & they are very cute but I haven't tried using it as a litter tray.

[Caboose]

Could you show me a picture of the tray you use? And where you got it please.

[flowerfairy]

I use ceramic rabbit's food dishes as sand baths for my roborovskis, a rabbit corner litter tray for one of my syrians (who LOVES sand bathing)

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and a ceramic dog food bowl for my other syrian.


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[candice clews]

Hi, how often do you clean her cage out?

it could well be that she is in heat when she is smelling bad

Do regular spot cleaning especially if she isn't potty trained x

[Caboose]

I'm looking for a litter tray for a dwarf hamster. So I don't think I will need something huge. Most of the ones I've seen go to a corner. But I'm looking for one that I can put next to her little house she loves to sleep and pee in.

[cypher]

Have a look round your kitchen!
Any small, say a few inches round or square, ceramic, glass, plastic or metal container will do, you just want something easy to clean, sides not too high, no rough edges.
This is an example of one dish I use, I also use these (without the lid obviously!) you could even just use a hamster food bowl or something similar, it doesn't have to be something sold as a litter tray.

ETA Here you can see how I have both of those in Mickle's cage if that helps give you an idea.

[souffle]

I use these from Wilkinsons. They are big enough for a Syrian
Wilko Oblong Dish White 23x14cm at wilko.com

[Caboose]

Originally Posted by cypher

Have a look round your kitchen!
Any small, say a few inches round or square, ceramic, glass, plastic or metal container will do, you just want something easy to clean, sides not too high, no rough edges.
This is an example of one dish I use, I also use these (without the lid obviously!) you could even just use a hamster food bowl or something similar, it doesn't have to be something sold as a litter tray.

ETA Here you can see how I have both of those in Mickle's cage if that helps give you an idea.

What is that thing hanging? It looks cool. I will try those containers

[cypher]

It's a miniature hanging basket!

[Caboose]

How often do I change the bedding if she is not potty trained?