Why does my hamster eat the bedding? And is it healthy?

Question

i was about to change my hamster's (yogie) bedding to the "carefresh color" one from petco but then i saw her eat the wood shavings of the other brand......is this normal?? and would she get sick if she eats the carefresh one??

Answer 1

dont worry its normal its just the way they ware down there teeth.

Answer 2

it is normal for hamsters to chew on their bedding and care fresh is designed for rodents, so they took that into account

Answer 3

shes probably not 'eating' it, she is probably sticking it in her pouch and moving it somewhere else, like to her bed. my hamster does it, so dont worry

Answer 4

This is normal. I have a guinea pig and a rabbit and they both like to eat their bedding. It is ok as long as it is wood based.

Answer 5

Are u sure she's eating it and not just storing it in her pouches? My hammy moves his bedding around in his cage by storing it in his cheeks.

Answer 6

What Yogie is doing is trying to file her teeth down. Give her some sticks to chew on and she won't do it as much. Any bedding that is for pets is safe for them to chew on.

Answer 7

It's totally normal. Hamsters will nibble on anything. ANYTHING. But it might not be helathy. Check out the product description and check for anything unwanted that might cause Yogi to get sick.