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Everyday questions and answers about keeping hamsters healthy and happy.

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emma_hamham
Four months with no trimming sounds fine as long as the nails are not curling. Just keep checking.

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Chloe B.
Chloe B.: How often do you actually trim nails? Everything online says every few weeks, but mine wears his down on the wheel and I have not needed to...
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wheel_runner
Mine is the same. I check every week and only trim one nail occasionally. A good wheel does most of the work.

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Chloe B.
Chloe B.: How often do you actually trim nails? Everything online says every few weeks, but mine wears his down on the wheel and I have not needed to...
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mochi_moments
The bedding change is the likely cause. If it is only softer and he is eating, I would give it 48 hours back on the old bedding.

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Daniel R.
Daniel R.: Switched bedding brand two days ago and his droppings went soft. Not watery, just softer than usual and a bit lighter in colour. He is still...
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dwarf_den
Thank you for posting the day one photo. I would have dismissed that as nothing. Saving this.

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Marcus T.
Marcus T.: Cheek pouch problem, and this is what it looked like day one versus day three. Day one was just a slightly lopsided face. By day three he wa...
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peanut_butler
Same thing happened to me with a pine-based bedding. Switched back and it settled within three days.

https://hamstertribe.com/comment/DEKCEWMQ
Daniel R.
Daniel R.: Switched bedding brand two days ago and his droppings went soft. Not watery, just softer than usual and a bit lighter in colour. He is still...
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emma_hamham
Good to see lifespan factors written plainly rather than as a list of products to buy.

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zhainan
zhainan: 1. **Lifespan-reducing factors** Hamsters live 2–3 years on average. Improper diet, dirty living environment and neglected health cond...
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luna_the_hammy
Two days after a bedding change it is usually the bedding, not illness. Give it another 48 hours and watch the water bottle level. If he keeps drinking normally I would not panic yet.

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Daniel R.
Daniel R.: Switched bedding brand two days ago and his droppings went soft. Not watery, just softer than usual and a bit lighter in colour. He is still...
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dwarf_den
The three taboos at the end are the honest summary of most of the mistakes I have made.

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zhainan
zhainan: 1. **Lifespan-reducing factors** Hamsters live 2–3 years on average. Improper diet, dirty living environment and neglected health cond...
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peanut_butler
The cork tunnel under the bedding sounds great. Where did you get yours?

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Liam P.
Liam P.: The photo is a snuggle sack, which is still his favourite thing to sleep in, though not every week. I went through a phase of buying a new...
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zhainan
The ceramic hide doubling as a cooling spot in summer is a great tip, mine stands on his already.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: The photo is a snuggle sack, which is still his favourite thing to sleep in, though not every week. I went through a phase of buying a new...
Cage Setup & Decor
peanut_butler
The weekly body check is a good habit to build early, especially once they get older.

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zhainan
zhainan: 1. **Lifespan-reducing factors** Hamsters live 2–3 years on average. Improper diet, dirty living environment and neglected health cond...
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mochi_moments
The tube getting stuck story is a good warning. Mine has one that is borderline and I have been putting off dealing with it.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: The photo is a snuggle sack, which is still his favourite thing to sleep in, though not every week. I went through a phase of buying a new...
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dwarf_den
Stopped buying the yogurt drops too. They really do make them picky about proper food.

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Daniel R.
Daniel R.: Sharing my current treat list, because I spent the first few months buying colourful things from the pet shop that were mostly sugar. The p...
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wheel_runner
Never co-house. Worth saying twice, I have seen people do it and it never ends well.

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zhainan
zhainan: 1. **Lifespan-reducing factors** Hamsters live 2–3 years on average. Improper diet, dirty living environment and neglected health cond...
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paws_and_seeds
Rotating rather than adding more is something I had never considered. Trying it this month.

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Liam P.
Liam P.: The photo is a snuggle sack, which is still his favourite thing to sleep in, though not every week. I went through a phase of buying a new...
Cage Setup & Decor
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