You should clean the hamster’s cage about once a week. To do this you will need to remove the hamster from the cage – now would be a great time to let him have some play time in a sealed room, or to roll about in a RollerBall. Just make sure he doesn’t escape!

Although some hamsters train themselves to go to the bathroom only in certain locations, most will just go wherever they please. Therefore, it is necessary to throw away all old bedding material. Attempting to shake out the fecal matter won’t work, especially if you are using small bedding material, such as pine or pellets.

Hamsters also love to stash away a secret store of food in their hamster cage, usually in a corner or near their nest. Remove any rotting (or soon to be rotting) fruit and vegetables and, if you can, return the stash to its original location. Don’t worry about it if you don’t – your hamster will simply make a new stash!

Use only a mild disinfectant to clean the cage, as anything harsher will overpower the hamster and cause stress. After wiping everything down make sure that the hamster cage is completely dry before returning your hamster to his home.

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