MY Hamstrer Will not Stop Chewing On The Bars of its Cage What Do I Do??

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MY Hamstrer Will not Stop Chewing On The Bars of its Cage What Do I Do??

Answer 1

My gerbils did the same thing. He just needs a little more mental stimulation. Try a paper towel roll and stuff it with hay, a few treats, and even whatever you use for nesting (I use shredded paper towels). Also try rearranging the cage every once and awhile and adding new things to play with. Try hanging treats from the roof or hiding them around his cage. You can also look online for safe trees he could chew on and pick him twigs for the cage (try applewood). You could also buy an aquarium for him, that way he can't chew the cage and he can't kick shavings anywhere either.  

Answer 2

give him some donuts with ice cream buahahahah!

Answer 3

toilet paper tubes to chew small card board boxes plain paper he needs to chew and is board

Answer 4

I think it is normal for a hamster to chew (gnaw).  Put some soft wood in the cage.  If the bars are metal he might hurt himself.  I hope you spend some time each day playing with him.

Answer 5

you could get ur hamster some chew toys or spray the cage(when ur hamster's NOT inside of the cage) with some type of spray that they don't like so they stay away from it that's meant for hamsters. You could probably get it at ur local pet store.

               I hope this helps!

Answer 6

My friend had the same problem she painted the bars with marker...and her hamster didn't like it but i don't know if it's bad or not...ask a vet...just call them and ask =) Good Luck!

Answer 7

You have nothing to worry about it is perfectly normal Just buy a wooden toy at the pet store that should stop it or If it worries you a lot then I would get a 10gal tank

Hope this helps :) Kory

Answer 8

It's probably just bored and needs more things to chew. a wheel relieves some boredom too. treats to distract him might work also.

Answer 9

My hamster chew on her cage ALL the time it used to anoy me but now i just get used to it, if you cant get used to it i would try a chew toy here are a couple of good ones:http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js... and http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js... those are all good chew toys but if she doesnt like the chew toys put masking tape or duck tape on the bars or smear some food that she doesnt like on the bars so she doesnt chew them, but the chew toys would probally work since some of them (the k-bob) are salted or flavored or you could get a chew-able house:http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js... or http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js... trust me you will eventually get used to it and as they get older they do it less and less

-syddles

Answer 10

Give it other things to chew on, such as mineral blocks, toilet paper tubes, wood chews, etc. If your hamster still persists to do this, it can cause serious brain damage to your hamster. A good, and safe way to get it to stop is to put toothpaste on the bars. Animals hate the smell of mint, and your hamster should cease the habit. Whatever you do do NOT rub anything citrus on the bars, this is poisonous to your hamster and can even burn a hole in it's stomach. I wouldn't recomend vinagar either, it is an even stronger acid than citrus and can cause even more damage.

Answer 11

mine does that to when i dont put empty toilet paper tubes in its cage or buy chew stix from a pet store

and make sure it has fresh food and water and its cage is super clean some hamsters are super picky

Answer 12

if the cage is metale nothing will happen they can't excape

Answer 13

Your hamster is chewing on the bars of his cage because hamsters have teth that NEVER stop growing. They need to bite on somthing had to wear them down. I would suggest to you to go to your local pet store and buy a hard chew toy for your hamster to chew on. It will wear down your hamsters teeth(thats a good thing, if they grwow too long they cant eat.........) Your hamster can chew on the hard treat when he/she wants too & most likey he/she wont bite the bars again. Hope i could help.

Edit: PLZDO NOT PUT MARKER OR ANYTHING SOUR ON YOUR CAGE. IT COULD BE POUSINOUS TO UR HAMSTER