Serious dwarf hamster injuries are avoidable. Sure the occasionally bite or scratch may happen, but as a pet owner, you should be able to protect your dwarf hamster from a broken bone, or even worse, losing their leg.
Most of the dangers that can cause dwarf hamster injuries are outside of the cage. The two things to focus on in this situation are proper handling and not losing the little guy. Proper handling is important because of how fragile and agile dwarf hamsters are. If you play with him, learn how to hold him first so you don’t squeeze him too hard. Also make sure you teach young children how to hold them properly beforehand as sometimes young children will grip too hard. Also don’t handle him while standing. Dwarf hamsters aren’t easy to keep a hold of and can very quickly get out of your grasp. If this happens, the little guy might just jump out of your hands unsuspectingly and if you’re standing at the time, the high fall could cause an injury. Make sure all playing and handling is done while seated to avoid any unnecessary dwarf hamster injuries.
And you definitely don’t want him to get loose. Sure, there are ways to safely locate and recover your dwarf hamster, but there are also many dangers in an average household. First of all it is just way to easy for your dwarf hamster to get crushed. These guys like to hide and scurry around, so not only could they be carelessly stepped on, but if they’re hiding in comfortable places like under a couch cushion, under a pillow, inside a shoe, or under sheets, it is very likely for them to get injured as well. A house also holds the danger of electrical appliances. A dwarf hamster may chew on any wires that are around the house and get electrocuted or even hide in the laundry basket and get thrown into the wash! So do your best to keep him safe inside his cage.
Keeping the home safely sealed is only one part of preventing dwarf hamster injuries. By keeping the home safely sealed you’re preventing dangerous escapes as well as injuries from getting stuck while attempting to crawl out. The other part of cage safety is making sure there are no sharp objects or edges inside of the cage. If you’ve got a handle on these things, then you can feel comfortable that your pet will not experience any serious dwarf hamster injuries.
By: George Grayson
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George Grayson is an author and dwarf hamster enthusiast. To learn more about dwarf hamster injuries and other dwarf hamster information visit www.dwarfhamstercare101.com.
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