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Hamsters are very active, particularly during the night due to them being nocturnal animals. Therefore, your four-legged friend needs somewhere to go during the day where they can feel safe and comfortable. A hamster house is the perfect option for providing your hamster with an environment where they can feel safe and laze the day away. They need a place where they can go during the day in hiding, in the wild hamsters are used to being hunted and therefore they naturally like to hide, especially when they are winding down to sleep.
Make sure that you place the hamster house/nesting box somewhere that allows your furry friend some privacy, so that they can feel secure in their bed. You should also fill the nesting box with some safe nesting material such as shredded plain white kitchen roll, or clothe-based material. You should avoid shredded newspaper and kitchen roll with ink because the ink can be toxic to hamsters. You should also avoid using cotton wool, if they eat it then it can cause harm to their insides resulting in complications. It may also get tied around their legs and hamsters have very fragile bones. Timothy hay can be used as bedding, but hamsters will eat…
