KEeping hamsters healthy
We all care for our pets. These tips will help you to keep your hamsters happy & healthy!
1. Excercise!
A pet hamster needs exercising, just as you do too. Providing opportunities for adequate exercise is an important part of maintaining your hamster's good health. Hamsters need exercise to prevent them from becoming obese and to mimic the running about that they'd be doing if they lived in the wild. Insufficient exercise for your hamster can lead to obesity and even to paralysis in some hamsters. The great thing about hamsters is that if you give them the means to exercise, they will!
A pet hamster needs exercising, just as you do too. Providing opportunities for adequate exercise is an important part of maintaining your hamster's good health. Hamsters need exercise to prevent them from becoming obese and to mimic the running about that they'd be doing if they lived in the wild. Insufficient exercise for your hamster can lead to obesity and even to paralysis in some hamsters. The great thing about hamsters is that if you give them the means to exercise, they will!
- Provide the cage with a hamster wheel. This is a wheel that turns about when the hamster steps inside and causes the hamster to run as he continues to turn it around. Ensure that the wheel is solid. If your hamster chews a great deal a solid metal wheel is best. Never use a mesh wheel - these can cause serious injury to the hamster's feet
- Give your hamster a hamster ball. A hamster ball is another great way to give your pet some fun exercise, the safe way. The beauty of a hamster ball is that your hamster cannot fit under anything and get stuck; just make sure that the lid to the ball is closed tightly so that your beloved hamster doesn't get loose, and that there are no stairs, or other drop offs that your hamster could roll over. When using a hamster ball outside the cage, be present at all times so that you can fend off any other pets or hazards before they turn into a problem. As with wheels, ensure that they are large enough to prevent damage to their spines.
adapted from http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/
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