Hamster/Gerbil Chew Toys

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Hamster Toys for Chewing

Your friendly little chewing-friend will love you forever if you supply them with all the wooden toys their heart desires. Chewing helps hamsters stay happy. They may prefer to live alone, but giving them an activity like chewing will stave off boredom. Chewing also helps them clean and trim their teeth. Hamsters need to work to keep their incisors from overgrowing, and these crunchy toys are a great way to do that.

FAQ about Chew toys

What can I give my hamster to chew on?

Hamsters need chew toys to wear down their constantly growing teeth. Good options include untreated wood chews like apple or willow sticks, cardboard tubes, safe dog biscuits, or even pumice ledges. Avoid cedar or evergreen wood due to their aromatic oils and any wood that is pressure-treated or painted.

How many chew toys should a hamster have?

You should not only be providing a single chew toy for your hamster, but they should always have multiple choices to pick from scattered throughout their cage. If a chew is on the other side of their cage, they might resort to chewing their bars if they're closer and more convenient.

What toys should hamsters avoid?

Rubber or foam chew toys should be avoided as well, as these can create an intestinal blockage if your hamster swallow's bits of material. Metal toys or wood toys that are fastened together with metal pieces also should be avoided because metals are toxic when ingested.

How to stop a hamster biting its cage?

If they have a lot of plastic and metal in their cage, try replacing or adding toys of different materials to give them options and keep them entertained. Toys are a great first-attempt at how to stop a hamster from biting the cage. They provide your fur baby with an alternative item to chomp on.