My hamster doesn't seem to like her chew blocks. Maybe they are too big or she doesn't like it? I really want her to chew because I want her to have healthy teeth. But she never chews it.
I'm pretty scared that her teeth might get long and she cant eat!
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Hamsters, both dwarf and Syrian, are active creatures and need a variety of toys and other items to provide opportunities for exercise, exploration and play. While they do appreciate time outside of the cage to explore in a hamster-safe environment, there are many things your can place inside the cage to provide exercise as play time.Hamsters, as will all rodents, need a good supply of items and toys they they can gnaw on to keep their constantly growing teeth in good condition.Wooden pet chew toys are an ideal choice. Wood items should ideally be safe (stay away from cedar or other evergreen type woods), and pesticide and chemical free. If you are unsure a type of wood is safe, it is probably best to stick with items made for use by pets. Pesticide-free fruit tree branches from your backyard or hardwood wood blocks or shapes that are not chemically treated are okay for your hamster.
Willow balls, rings and tunnels are also marketed for rabbits, and the smaller sized of these items can be used for hamsters.
In addition to wood chews, cardboard can also be provided for chewing (and for hiding). Ideally, choose cardboard with as little ink as possible as there has been concern over the content of commercial inks in the past (I can find no solid evidence one way or the other on the safety of colored cardboard, and I have used colored cardboard for my mice, so don't panic if you are using colored cardboard). Hamsters also love cardboard tubes from paper towel and toilet paper rolls, although some people are also concerned about the safety of the glues used in these. Many hamsters regularly chew these items without problems, but if you are concerned there are now commercial tubes that are a bit sturdier and are said to be safe for chewing (e.g. Totally Chewbular Play Tubes and Critter Crunchy Chew Tube).
Mine seems to like my fingers best.
Go to PetSmart and look at everything they have. They have a huge variety of treats for hamsters. Get whatever you think your hamster will enjoy the most.
try putting a whole carrot in the cage, mine love to chew on a carrot and their teeth arent too long, also a cob of corn can do great for their teeth always make sure they have planth of pellets as they help too.
Mione never eat the chew blocks so i alsohave had t find soemthing else for them
Honestly, my hamster hates the little blocks he's supposed to chew on. So I tried a few other things, he loved this treat that I bought at PetCo. It was a little cardboard box with treats inside of it and he had to chew through the box to get to the treats. Also he loves Krunch-A-Rounds. Other things I haven't tried but I know work are giving them pieces of dog biscuits or a salt wheel, they file down their teeth when they chew on them. Both 100% safe.
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