![]() Your sister-in-law was just trying to be nice, but I would just not give it to your hamster and not saying anything haha I've had a lot of friends bring my dogs rawhides as gifts and I always throw them in the trash. ![]() If that can happen to a dog, I certainly can't imagine it would be any better for a hamster. Sometimes you can't tell that this has happened, and the animal can end up dying without medical attention. ![]() It can expand and cause blockages in dogs. Most people don't even give rawhide to their dogs anymore unless it's compressed. I've known people to give rawhide to their dogs for years and years with no problems, but I've also heard a ton of horror stories so I wouldn't risk it with my own pets. Shredded newspaper – the ink can be toxic to hamsters.Kyrilliondaemon - rawhide is an ingredient itself, and I would stay away from ANYTHING that contains it a far as consumables go.Scented bedding – the scent will irritate your hamsters airways.Fluffy beddings – such as cotton wool, kapok, and bamboo fluff, these are often marketed as safe for hamsters but can cause injuries by getting wrapped around their legs, and life-threatening gut blockages if ingested.Pine/cedar shavings – wood shavings and sawdust are very dusty and can cause breathing problems.Some beddings marketed as ‘suitable for hamsters’ are unsafe, such as: Soft hay – hay is a great addition to any of the beddings above, and will help add extra structure and stability to your hamster’s burrows.Toilet paper – unscented, and the cheaper the better because thick toilet paper can cause gut blockages if eaten.However, they aren’t great at supporting burrows, so you’ll need to add a paper-based bedding for extra stability. Aspen, spruce or hemp bedding – similar to sawdust/wood shavings but made from hardwood and dust free.Paper-based bedding – this is a really good option and can be used on its own or with other types mixed in.They use the burrow for sleeping, hiding and storing food so it’s important to use a bedding that will hold its structure when tunnelled into. 25cm/10 inches) layer of bedding so they can burrow like they would in the wild. It’s really important to give your hamster a deep (approx. Toys to keep them entertained – read more about hamster enrichment below. ![]()
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