I’ve(I) had tons of pets before! But i’ve never had hamsters. I just bought a couple last week and i want to know how i could give them a happy and healthy life. Can u please tell.Thanx

How to tame:

1.) Hold your hamster for about 5 minutes, the next day, 10, then 15, etc.
2.) When your hamster is in your hands, pet him, talk in whispers, or give him a treat.

Taming is how you can get your hamster to not bite your hands and to be your pal. Some hamsters may bite if your hands smell like food or lotion.

My basic tips:

Cage Cleaning:
- To clean a cage, you need to put your hamster in a safe separate cage or bucket, away from any other pets.
(Here is a pen: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+10431+17948&pcatid=17948)
- Remove all bedding from the bottom of the cage.
- Clean out the bottom of the cage with dishwasher soap and water.
- Put in new, clean bedding into the cage. (Aspen bedding is recommended) Make sure there is at least 3 inches.

Food and Water:
Your hamster should have a hanging water bottle, such as this one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=21311
You should change the water every day or every other day.

Your hamster should have a Food Dish, such as this one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=19823&rel=1
Your hamster should have food in his dish at all times, changed weekly. Fiesta™ and Kaytee™ brand foods are recommended.

Do not feed your hamster:
- Rhubarb
- Onions
- Citrus Fruits
- Iceberg Lettuce
- Acid foods

Never feed your hamster too many fruits or veggies, because it will cause Wet Tail Disease. Wet Tail is also caused by poor living conditions.

Cages:
Your cage should have at least 2 stories, like this one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+11280+21365&pcatid=21365

Bathing:
It is never good to wash your hamster in water, due to stress levels. Giving your pet a dust bath with Chinchilla sand is good to do once a week.
You can hold the Dust Bath in a ceramic Pot:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+10447+11190&pcatid=11190

Chew Toys:
Hamsters are part of the rodent family, so they have rapidly growing incisors (front teeth). They need something to chew on so they can wear their teeth down (otherwise, they’ll grow too long and cause health issues later on) Never put hot sauce on the cage bars.

If you need anymore information, please contact me via e-mail!