Hamsters are fun to keep as pets.They are cute and inquisitive.To keep your hamster comfortable in his cage, it is important that you have bedding that is clean, safe, absorbent, and doesn't have a lot of dust.If you want to save money, make your own hamster bedding instead of buying it from the store.
Step 1: Dry white paper is used to create hamster bedding.
White paper is a good choice for bedding.One of the reasons that dry white paper is ideal for hamster bedding is that it allows you to notice if your hamster has an illness, such as diarrhea, or is bleeding from an injury.The ink on white paper does not rub off as easily as newspaper ink, which means that your hamster's fur would not get stained with ink.Cut the paper with scissors.It is possible to cut the strips into smaller sections so that your hamster can play with it and burrow in it more easily.
Step 2: Dry toilet paper or tissue paper can be used for bedding.
Both toilet paper and tissue paper are comfortable for your hamster.Similar to the white office paper, make strips of the toilet paper or tissue paper.It may be easier to tear toilet paper into strips with your hands because it is so soft.You can make hamster bedding by shredding facial tissues.
Step 3: Cut the toilet paper roll in half.
In addition to being a toy, an empty toilet paper roll can also be a source of comfortable bedding for your hamster.If you want your hamster to shred the toilet paper more, you can cut the roll into large strips.If you have a small hamster like a Roborovski dwarf hamster, you may need to cut the toilet paper roll into smaller pieces that he will be able to shred more easily.
Step 4: Don't use cat litter to make hamster bedding.
Making your own bedding can be fun.If you have a cat, you might consider putting cat litter in your hamster's cage.The rough texture of cat litter makes it very uncomfortable for your hamster to walk around in, which is one of the reasons why it is not recommended.Chemicals in cat litter can be harmful to hamsters.Hamsters can't digest cat litter.If your hamster tries to eat the litter, he could end up with an idiosyncrasy that could make him very sick.If you try to use litter that clumps when it becomes wet, the clumps could become stuck in your hamster's fur like small blocks of cement.
Step 5: You need to organize your supplies.
It is possible to make your own hamster bedding with water.All of your supplies should be in one place.Some of the supplies include a large bowl, plenty of dry paper, an old t-shirt, and a pair of gloves.You will need some paper towels and a cookie sheet to dry the bedding.The process of making bedding with water can be very messy, so it would be best to work in a large sink.Paper pieces can go down the drain if you don't have a drain stopper.When the paper is fully soaked, the t-shirt is needed to drain the water.As the ink from the paper mixes with the water, wearing gloves will keep your fingers from getting stained.
Step 6: The paper can be torn into small pieces.
Making bedding with water can take a lot of energy.The less work you have to do later in the process, the better.Place the bowl in the sink with the pieces.
Step 7: Put water in the bowl.
All of the paper should be covered with enough water.The water's temperature does not matter.If you want to sift the paper with your hands, make sure the water is not too hot.
Step 8: The paper needs to be torn again.
After you fill the bowl with water, soak the paper for about five minutes before tearing it apart with your hands.The paper will look like water if it is torn into smaller pieces.As soon as you add water, you can start tearing the paper.If you let the paper soak first, it will be easier to tear it.
Step 9: The water needs to be drained.
If you want to drain the water, you can either pour it into a t-shirt or keep the paper pieces in the original bowl.Since you will have to be extra careful not to let any paper pieces go down the drain, this step may be a little tricky.Before you start dumping out the water, make sure the drain stopper is in place.Put the drain stopper over the colander and pour the water and paper pieces into it.Pieces of paper can fall through the holes.Put the pieces back in the original bowl if thestopper fills up.Press down on the paper to get rid of the excess water.If you want to use an old t-shirt, put it in the sink next to the drain.Slowly pour the water and paper pieces onto the t-shirt.Roll up the t-shirt and wring out the excess water.You may not be able to get all of the excess water if you pour out the water from the original bowl.Get out all of the ink by rinsing and draining.When there is no more ink left, the water will run clear.
Step 10: Put the paper into balls.
The first thing you need to do is form the paper into balls.To do this, use both of your hands.The amount of time it takes the paper to dry could be increased by making the balls too large or tight.You could make the paper clumps instead of balls.The drying process would be shortened by the loosened clumps.To dry the balls, place them on paper towels or a cookie sheet.It may take a few days for the balls to dry.They should be checked to see if they are dry.If the paper towels get damp, you may need to change them.
Step 11: Break apart the paper.
You will need to break them apart after the paper has dried.It can be difficult to break the balls apart if you have made a lot of bedding.Turn on your favorite show or watch a movie to get rid of tedium.The bedding should be placed on the paper towels.You will need to dry the bedding for even longer to make sure it is completely dry before adding it to the hamster cage.To speed the drying process, spread the bedding out as thinly as possible.Baking soda can be put on top of the bedding after you have broken it apart and allowed it to dry.
Step 12: You can put the bedding in your hamster's cage.
After the bedding is dry, you can put it in the cage.Add bedding to the bottom of the cage for larger hamsters.Smaller hamsters don't need as much bedding.You can add a lot of bedding.It's better to have too much bedding than not enough.