Hamster is a docile pet. Keeping hamsters is not without any hidden dangers, but it can be completely avoided as long as the hamster's residence is clean and tidy. Eleven taboos for keeping hamsters:
(1) Food forbidden for human consumption. Excessive salt and heavy seasoning will increase the physical burden of mice. Especially snacks and the like. But unprocessed coarse grains can be fed, and corn and coix seed can be fed.
(2) Direct contact with sunlight is prohibited. Rats are very afraid of heat. Summer is coming, please use a radiator or marble to cool down.
(3) If it is unnecessary, it is forbidden to wash hamsters with water. It will make hamsters catch a cold, and if it is serious, it may die.
(4) Please know your own hamster species. It is forbidden to keep hamsters in cages except in-laws. If the in-laws are not harmonious, they should be kept separately.
(5) If you are not mentally prepared or financially capable, please don't keep the female and male rats in cages. The reproductive ability of mice is amazing.
(6) Feed of unknown origin is strictly prohibited. If there is breeding or mildew, please discard it and don't feed it!
(7) Rats are forbidden to drink raw water. Please let them drink boiled cold water, or mineral water or pure water.
(8) It is forbidden to use bamboo chopsticks, popsicles and other things to make rats grind their teeth. Please use the special grinding products and feed for rats in the market.
(9) It is forbidden to use newspapers, facial tissues and other bedding materials. There is too much ink in the newspaper, and the paper contains bleach.
(10) It is forbidden to keep rats and mice in too small a space. There should be at least rollers, water bottles, nests (except bears) and other supplies in the space.
(1 1) It is forbidden to keep hamsters in air-conditioned rooms to avoid damaging their health.