[Ten taboos for raising hamsters]

(1) It is forbidden to feed human food. Too much salt and overly seasoned food will increase the burden on the body of the rat.

(2) Direct contact with the sun is prohibited. Rats are very afraid of heat. When summer comes, please use heat sinks or marble to cool them down.

(3) It is forbidden to wash the rat’s body unless necessary.

(4) Please understand your own rat species. Rats that live alone or of different species are prohibited from being kept in cages.

(5) If you are not mentally prepared or financially capable, do not keep female rats and male rats in the same cage. The reproductive capacity of rats is very impressive.

(6) It is prohibited to use feed from unknown sources. If it is wormy or moldy, please discard it and do not feed it!

(7) It is forbidden for rats to drink raw water. Please let them drink boiled cold water.

(8) It is forbidden to use bamboo chopsticks, popsicle sticks and other things to allow rats to grind their teeth. Please use the teething supplies and feed specifically for rats on the market.

(9) It is prohibited to use newspapers, tissue paper, etc. as cushion materials. Newspapers have too much ink and the tissue contains bleach.

(10) It is forbidden to keep rats in a space that is too small. The space must have at least rollers, water bottles, food bowls, nests and other supplies.

[Schedule]

When you bring your hamster home, Because it has left the environment in which it has been living, and has left its mother and siblings, it will appear very sensitive, nervous and lost for a long time. Sometimes it will bite, be in a daze, refuse to eat, etc. This period is when you and This is a critical period for hamsters to build trust. If it is not handled well, it will be difficult to establish a good relationship in the future. It is possible that your hamster will become a bad hamster that keeps biting! There is a timetable below, don’t be impatient and get along with your hamster little by little:

Day 1: Let it adapt to the new environment. Don’t harass it at all, don’t touch it, and don’t take it. Take it.

Day 2: You can feed it with your hands, talk to it softly, and let it get familiar with your smell and voice.

Day 5: You can gently pick it up and put it in the palm of your hand (don’t let it fall or get lost).

Day 10: You can play with it as much as you want.

Be careful when picking up a hamster: A sleeping hamster does not like to be disturbed, so make sure it is awake before you pick it up. You should first move its nest away so that it can see You, and then gently pick it up. If it doesn't want to, don't force it.

[Hamster food]

(1) Please do not read Rats are too cute. If given too many sunflower seeds or high-calorie foods, rats will easily gain weight and have unbalanced nutrition. Rats that are overweight are prone to heat stroke in summer, their skin is too fat, and they are prone to hair loss.

About two to four sunflower seeds a week is enough! Can be used as a reward food for training rats.

(2) Please don’t think that rats don’t need to drink water! Water must be supplied and the drinking water must be changed every two or three days.

(3) Do not feed too much fruits and vegetables at one time, as this may cause diarrhea and death. Most fruits and vegetables contain pesticides, so please wash them with clean water and wipe them dry before feeding.

(4) The snacks should be paired with the staple food. If you increase the snacks, please reduce the staple food. Do not give too many snacks. Rats that have gained weight will easily get sick.

(5) Please store feed and snacks in sealed jars, which can be placed in the refrigerator. Please discard food that breeds insects and ants.

Edible foods: vegetables, greens (such as green vegetables), carrots, and pumpkins (green and yellow vegetables are preferred), seeds, sunflower seeds, peanuts, walnuts, pine nuts (don’t give too many), fruits Apples, strawberries, cherries, bananas (they may stick to cheek pouches, so please try not to give them to rats), grapes (please don’t give them too much because they contain a lot of sugar), cereal-based chicken feed, dove feed, bird feed, wheat , corn, millet plant clover, dandelion, kudzu, plantain (please do not feed plants that may be contaminated) animal protein beef, chicken, boiled egg protein, cheese, milk, yogurt, bugs , Dried small fish for pets.

Feeding amount: It is easy to provide more food to hamsters, but not too little, because hamsters have the habit of storing food, and they will be very upset if there is less food. Therefore, if you find that the food bowl is always empty every time you add food, it means that you have added too little food. At the same time, you should also pay attention to cleaning up uneaten food in time, especially fruits and other watery things to prevent spoilage.

Hamsters have the habit of storing food in their gills. Pay attention to changing the water frequently. Food bowls and water dispensers should be cleaned every day and replaced with fresh food and water. The nest material also needs to be replaced. Check the nest box and leave some fruits or solid feed for the hamster to eat in the area where the hamster has stored food. Change the dressing on the bottom of the cage once a week, and clean and disinfect the cage 1-2 times a month.

In the hot summer, the temperature in the tank is easy to rise. In summer, it is best to move it to a cage. Place the cage in a well-ventilated area and be careful not to expose it to direct sunlight. When it's hot, hamsters don't like to eat solid food, so they should be fed water-rich foods such as vegetables. When storing food in autumn, don’t forget to check the nest box frequently to prevent hamsters from entering hibernation due to low temperatures. When placing it in a heated room, be careful not to make the temperature difference between day and night too large. You can cover the cage with a plastic bag or put the cage in a cardboard box to keep it warm.