Purchased More Shavings For Rocky The Hamster
[ Sunday July 23rd 2023 at 3:53 pm ]
I have just been to the pet store. I have purchased more paper shavings to take care of Rocky. I love Rocky so much. I equally enjoy providing for him. I use paper shavings for my hamsters. I am nearly out. This was the reason for my trip.
I discovered just how much hamsters dislike wood shavings being used for their burrow. When I first got Mike I was using wood shavings for the area around his sleeping hut and paper shavings for the rest. When I changed his shavings I discovered Mike had replaced the wood shavings in his burrow to the paper ones. I took my lead from Mike and stuck solely to paper shavings going forward.
When I change the shavings I split it over 2 days. Hamsters rely on their sense of smell. They have poor eye sight. Splitting this over 2 days helps a hamster feel safe. This was most obvious in Rocky. When I went to change all his shavings at once Rocky walked to a corner and froze. When he didn't move for several minutes I comforted him. I only want to do what is best for a hamster. I am happy to change the shavings over two days.
I love my furry friends. Rocky is very special to me. I really enjoy sharing video clips of him online for others to enjoy.