There are two reasons to regularly clean your hamster cage. One is to keep your hamster happy and healthy. The other is to avoid the terrible smell you get when your hamster’s bedding begins to stink up the place. So what’s the best way to clean a hamster cage?

First, take your hamster out of the cage and place him or her in a hamster ball. Put the ball somewhere where you can keep on eye on it while you clean the hamster cage. It should take about 20 minutes, which is about the time a hamster should stay in a hamster ball.

Next, separate all the parts of the cage, including what’s inside the cage. That means, wire bars, plastic coverings and tubes, the water bottle, exercise wheel, food bowl, and toys.

What’s left is the dry and wet bedding from the bottom of the cage. Dump this into a plastic garbage bag and dispose of the garbage bag. You may have to scrap off bits that are extra wet.
Now it’s time to clean everything. Wash down the cage bottom with a mild soap and hot water. Don’t use any harsh detergents as these can harm your hamster. Wash all the other parts of the cage. Then wash the other items such as exercise wheel and toys.

Next, you’ve got to get the soapy water off all the parts. Rinse everything thoroughly. Give it a good rinse as you want to be sure all the soap off. Then dry everything using paper towels or an old cloth towel.

Now put all the pieces of the clean hamster cage back together again. Line the bottom of the cage with new bedding material. Then put back the other items such as exercise wheel, food bowl, and toys. Try to put them in the same place as they were before.

Finally, it’s time to put your hamster back in its clean cage and feed him or her a treat for its trouble. Click on Easy Steps to Clean Your Hamster Cage for more detail.

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