Well I think my hamster smells REALLY bad, I was thinking I could bathe it but is that cruel? Any answer is great!
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It's not just cruel it could kill him. DON'T even think about it. Are you sure you're keeping his cage clean. Hamsters don't smell bad. Clean out his cage at least once a week and throw away stale food - that could be the cause of the smell.
YES! THAT IS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT! WHAT KIND OF CRAZY PERSON WOULD BATHE A HAMSTER?!?!?!
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yes it is cruel to small mammals like that, guinea pigs, and rats can come down with pneumonia. The wet fur can shock them.
Well i never had a hamster. can u help me with my Question?, i never had a hamster be for and i was wondering if u can tell me all about them! b cuz i would like to get one!
In water yes, but for my hamsters in use chinchilla powder bath.
well... hamsters r supposed to smell REALLY bad... sorry if i didn't help, i am NOT trying go be mean but maybe u could go to the pet store and see what they think. OH! my friend has chinchillas and she gets this sand stuff and gets a special ball to put them in and puts the sand stuff in and lets them roll around in it! it uses NO water.... just "sand stuff". go to the pet store and see what they think! good luck!
bathed with a wet towel
Maybe not cruel, but certainly a difficult task no matter how you look at it. They are small animals and it's possible that by giving him a bath he could get sick and die, I know someone that happened to.
Maybe a little but they usually bathe them self
Hey now! At least you're honest and your hamster should
really respect you for that!
Smelling bad isn't a crime !!
All mammals build up smells due to being warm blooded, and having hair. The bacteria which spend their lives living on us mammals' warmer areas cause this odor.
Just start cleaning, but do it in a smart way.
Bathing wouldn't be too smart a decision.
It's not cruel, but could be risky to the hamster. They don't do very well should they catch a cold. So wet fur should try to be avoided as much as possible.
Check out Super Pet Critter Shampoos and Sprays.
One type is available in a no-rinse formula,
and another is for bad smells. They are specially designed for pets. They even have a cage deodorizer.
Good Luck!
It's not cruel in anyway! I've been giving a bath to hamsters and guinea pigs all my life, you just have to be really careful not to expose them to low temperature and remember to keep them wrapped in a towel until they are absolutely dry.
I really do think it's a necessity to bath your pet when they come straight from the pet shop, as the places where many animals are gathered together is a nest full of bacteria and parasites. You have to use special shampoo (a bio - absolutely natural) or a green olive soap. The olive soap is better in my opinion because if it's a shampoo then it will wash away all the natural oil from their skin.
Normally hamsters don't smell bad and they don't get dirty easily because they take care of themselves. They only get dirty because their cage is dirty and if it is then you should clean it more often. But it might be so that they want to mate and leave their scent. If this is the case, then please DON'T wash it!
i wouldnt say its cruel, but you shouldnt do it. hamsters naturaly clean themselves and bathing them can wash away all the natural oils in their fur and skin. if you wash them you have to know how to do it right, my advice is not to do it and maybe clean its cage and it might start to smell better.
Your hamster could have medical problems like urinary infections or diabetic reactions. Then there can be a simpler reason try better bedding or change its cage more often.Try Soft-sorbent by Kaytee , I don't recommend bathing her because their bodys arnt made to stand water better yet bath in it. If it gets worse check the problem with your vet. Heres some sites to check out.
you could bathe a hamster but you really shouldn't. If you have more questions about hamsters go to the website below...
I was always told to never bathe your hamster because they bathe themselves. Maybe it is that his cage is making him smell. If after you clean his cage he still tends to smell he might be sick
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