How to take care of hamsters?

Hamsters are popular pets that do not require special care, it’s easy to keep these animals at home, and they do not cause their owners too much trouble. Watching a hamster's behavior is pure pleasure.

Rodent pets are often chosen for children because they can cope with caring for them. Hamsters do not require a walk and they do not leave fur on all objects at home, but at the same time, they are very beautiful and funny.
At the same time, these pets are quite fragile, and irritable and tend to run away, which can make life difficult for their owners. We tell you how to take care of a hamster step by step. 

How to choose a hamster cage? 

A special filler made of moisture-absorbing material, for example, pressed sawdust, is used as a litter. This will keep the animal healthy, and the owners — a fresh smell in the room. A wheel is a must-have attribute for a hamster. In the wild, these animals run for several miles at night, so a domestic hamster should not deny himself this pleasure. Choose a wheel of the appropriate size, with transverse protrusions and a bottom without a grid.
As a shelter and a place to sleep, you can put a special house, half a coconut, as well as throw cotton wool, sticks, and hay on the hamster so that the rodent can build a home for himself to his taste. Add elements to build the nest, such as scraps of cloth, and hay (but don't use too much hay or straw, just a handful, for a hamster it's like a lump of sugar for us).

How to treat a pet properly? 

For communication with a hamster to bring only joy, it is worth remembering what can and should not be done with these small animals.

Try to avoid the following actions:

• waving your hands, and making sharp, quick movements toward the pet;

• picking up a sleeping hamster (or only after waking up);

• shouting at the animal or near its house;

• driving into a corner, and then catching sharply, covering with two hands;

• leaving on surfaces from which your pet can fall and injure itself;

• treating the animal roughly, grabbing, throwing, or beating it.

What food do hamsters eat?

You can find specialized feed for rodents in any pet store. Most of all, hamsters like cereal crops (oats, wheat, millet), but they will also not refuse to eat fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Hamsters should not eat citrus fruits, onions, garlic, or white cabbage. Sometimes you can treat your pets with small portions of sweet berries (for example, strawberries or raspberries).

It is necessary to feed the animal twice a day - in the morning and the evening. And, of course, change the water every day.

Of course, change the water every day. If you can't decide on a portion, try putting a little more food, then a little less, watch how your pet eats, and what he likes more, and then you can understand what size will be perfect for your furry friend.