Hamster Care Sheet

Life Span: 2-4 years

Behavior: Hamsters are nocturnal therefore they are active at night. They need toys to keep them busy and a wheel to run. Be very careful when you wake up a Hamster so you do not startle them.

Housing: An aquarium is appropriate or cage if it allows enough room to burrow and have plenty of room to play. Tunnels are great for hamsters.

Bedding: Carefresh Bedding will keep the environment fresher then others. You could also use Pine Shavings.

Diet: Kaytee, Higgins, Sunseed or Fiesta Brands and Rodent Blocks. Fresh fruits and Veggies such as Strawberries, Bananas, Apples, Carrots, Grapes, Broccoli and Peas. Hamsters also enjoy small amounts of Timothy Hay.

Important things to remember:

- Hamsters love to chew so make sure they have plenty to chew on.

- Wait a few hours after you take your Hamster home before handling because you could stress out him/her out. Let your Hamster get use to their new environment.

- Fresh Food everyday to every other day.

- Make sure they have Water everyday.

- Hamsters usually go to the bathroom in the corners of their environment, so make sure if you do not do a complete bedding change everyday to every other day that you at least clean the corner where they used the bathroom.

- Wash your hands before and after handling the animal. If you have any food smells on your hands your hamster may mistake your finger for food and possibly bite.