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[HamsterLover1994]

Thank you so much I'd also like to point out
zoo med Repti Sand make sure it's the plain none of the types made of calcium carbonate but it's easier you don't have to worry about baking it or cleaning it and it come in 5 lbs and 10 lbs and 25 lbs bags for pretty reasonable prices not sure how Long a 5lbs bag will last but it's something I'm planning on using in the desert White color not the natural red or Midnight Black because I wouldn't want to stain my hamsters fur I've heard the Natural red can stain your animals fur when wet just thought I'd share some info.

[Jecome]

A young hamster had never been taught how to use litter boxes before. He was raised in a cage with about 10 others. At first he used his mother's food dishes and drank from his water bottle. After a few months, he became quite comfortable with this way of life. Then came the day when he was introduced to a new home, with its own set of pets. His previous habits were thrown out the window, and now he has to learn a whole new approach to using litter boxes. To start off, the new owners took him outside to practice and showed him where to find the box. They told him that they'd put some clean litter inside and even gave him a little treat to help motivate him. Soon enough, the young pet started pawing at the door and sniffing around the box until he finally got the hang of it. He would then go into the box and dig through the litter searching for the best spot to lay down. However, when he did this, he would accidentally make a mess on himself - especially if he happened to drop any food treats from his mouth. This wasn't what the new owners had planned, but they knew that he needed litter training. In order to keep him motivated, they decided to give him a reward after each successful session.