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Post by megs on Apr 30, 2006 20:29:29 GMT -4
Just got home from the pet store with some bath sand and a few other things. It's cage cleaning day/evening.
I'm about to clean the Dwarfs cage and see how they like the bath sand!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Apr 30, 2006 20:41:45 GMT -4
Tomorrow I get a lot of new bedding. I will have several mice habitats to clean, and I have to separate the newer fancies. Some Syrians need cleaning also. I have been so busy of late I got behind in my plans and lost track of the schedule. But I can tell by the smell. The dwarf Habitrail I did several days ago. Thankfully, the Spiny Mice produce very little poo and pee. One of them vanished.  I had two in a tank - a ten gallon with a 15 gallon top on it. I noticed the water was not going down fast enough,so I checked and only saw one. I dug in the bedding for the body of the other - but noithing. That mouse must have squeezed under the mesh top somehow even though it is a pretty tight fit. I will have to get a 15 gallon top tomorrow. The missing one I have not heard from, and I assume died. I may need to breed another Spiny llitter later this Spring; I don't want to run out. |
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Post by pinky on Apr 30, 2006 21:46:29 GMT -4
I've never tried a dust bath out on my hamsters. I'm curious to see if your dwarfs like it! The administrative assistant in my department has a chinchilla, and she lets her "bathe" regularly. Apparently chinchillas don't groom themselves as hamsters do.
So report back, please!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Apr 30, 2006 21:57:35 GMT -4
I have no time to waste on whether they like it. They get it rubbed into them gently in my palm. All of them!
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Post by megs on May 1, 2006 1:30:16 GMT -4
Well they've checked it out and spent some time diggin in it. I'll leave it in there until I see it's become dirty. Right now, I've got it in a puppy or cat size food bowl - not ceramic... kind of like pottery I guess. It's a nice one and seems to work well for the sand. I'll let you know if I see them playing in it more. They look a little tired right now from running in their balls while I was doing the clean up  |
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Post by Die Fledermaus on May 1, 2006 19:39:09 GMT -4
Mine either ignore sand or poop in it.  |
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Post by rodentman on May 21, 2007 17:20:42 GMT -4
My dwarf hammi cant quite seem to get the hang of using a dust bath
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Post by rodentman on May 21, 2007 17:22:09 GMT -4
dont know why  |
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Post by pinky on May 21, 2007 17:38:23 GMT -4
It's probably like use of the wheel--the ham will figure it out eventually.
I have never tried such a bath with my Chinese hams. Wonder if Fuzz would like it??
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