1. Steps for bathing the hamster
1. If you have to help the hamster bathe If so, you can find a small bowl and put a few centimeters of warm water in the bowl;
2. Lightly wet the hamster with warm water, be careful not to let the water cover the hamster’s face, and then use a clean cloth or a toothbrush to gently scrub the hamster;
3. If necessary, use an unscented animal wash for a more thorough cleaning, such as when warm water cleans the hamster from toxic or sticky substances, then It needs to be wiped down with a little unscented animal wash, but be careful not to get the wash or water on the hamster’s face.
4. Rinse thoroughly with warm water after cleaning with body wash to completely remove the residue of body wash.
5. After bathing the hamster, dry the hamster with a soft and dry towel, and wipe it along the hamster’s hair. Note that the wiping action should be as gentle as possible.
6. After drying the water stains on the hamster, put it back in the cage. At the same time, make sure that there is enough bedding in the cage to allow the hamster to completely dry the body, and give it warm measures. .
Second, tips for helping hamsters bathe
1. Put a few drops of water on the hamster’s back, and then offer it some food as a reward while letting it get used to the water. Appease the hamster during the period to eliminate its fear.
2. Usually, hamsters should be cleaned with special bath sand for hamsters. Try to avoid the use of dusty bath sands to prevent hamsters from suffering from respiratory diseases.
3. If you are not sure which shampoo
should be used for hamsters, you can consult the clerk when purchasing, and the experienced clerk will professionally introduce you the shampoo suitable for hamsters.
4. The water used for bathing the hamster must be warm water close to room temperature.
5. It is best to bathe the hamster in a warmer time to prevent the hamster from catching a cold.
6. Hamsters are very fragile, and the movements of bathing hamsters must be as gentle as possible.
7. If the hamster is timid and restless, it is best to have one more person assisting it when bathing it.
Tips: Under normal circumstances, there is no need to help hamsters take a bath. They usually keep their bodies clean by licking themselves. Pay attention to providing them with bath sand. Pet owners don’t have to worry about not giving them all the time. Taking a shower, they can be dirty or uncomfortable, which is not usually the case. Only when the hamster’s body is stained with a certain substance, it is not clean or stained with harmful substances, it is necessary for the pet owner to help the hamster bathe with water.
