How often should I clean my hamster's cage for a happy, healthy pet?

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How often should a hamster cage be cleaned? Is it possible to clean it too often? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 1lb

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Hamsters like to have their food and bed in the same place. The area where Honey goes to the bathroom during the day should be spot cleaned daily and the bedding should be replaced weekly. I recommend leaving a small amount of the old bedding so that the scent from Honey is retained in the cage. I would clean and refill the water bottle and food bowl daily. A clean cage will result in a happy and healthy hamster. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

How often should I clean my hamster's cage for a happy, healthy pet?

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