Hi Guys,

New here, and hopefully soon a new dwarf hamster owner!!

Trying to be responsible and get the info before I buy rather than post a week after getting them!

So here goes....

I have read that shredded paper is good for them to nest in, and means how I work in an office, it seems that it will be beneficial to both me and my future hammies!

Can anyone confirm/debunk this?

Also, if it is good, can the shredding be "too small"?
I am worried that the super dooper shredder in my office it a bit TOO good and that the shreadings are small enough to be eaten.

Any advice will be mucho appreciated.
Thanks Guys

Hoping to speak to you all soon..
Ali

If you mean shredded paper with ink on it, I'm not sure if that is ok for hamsters or not as the ink might be poisonous for them or something? But I don't see a problem with it being too thin

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i've read plain paper ok, but not anything with ink on, so might be easier to just buy paper bedding.

I know for rats you can give them toilet paper to shred themselves! You might be able to for these guys!

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Hi guys!!

Thanks for all the replies!

Basically, I work in a forensics, and quite often we print off like a 9 digit number with say a size 10 font. So not much ink... but because of how sensitive that code is, it HAS to be shredded...waste of paper but it needs to be done.

So is that still a risk?
Even though their would be just a TINY amount of ink?

I really dont wanna risk their health though, so if needs be I will scrap this idea and look at alternatives.

Just thought I was recycling and being cost effective

Thanks again guys!!!

I wouldn't use shredded paper because of sharp edges! You know whats its like when you get a paper cut! Toilet roll is great for them! they learn to pull it off the roll, and do what they want with it!!

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I wouldn't recommend any ink!

Could you shred the blank bit of paper first, take it out and out aside then shred the bit with the code on it? Allows you to do what you want and removes all risk to your hammies!

And welcome to the circus btw!

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I was wondering it that would be ok, putting a toilet roll in the cage I mean!! I really want to try it, I thought it would be fun for them

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