Things You'll Need
- Unpainted, untreated twig
- Flavored wood chews
- Toilet paper tube
- Treats or food
- Exercise wheel or ball
Instructions
Place an unpainted, untreated twig in your hamster's cage for gnawing purposes. You can snap a twig off of a fruit tree--but avoid evergreen trees, such as cedar.
Purchase flavored wood chews designed for rodents, and place one or two in your hamster's cage. Sometimes, hamsters who won't chew on an unflavored piece of wood will take a liking to one that is flavored. These type of chews can be purchased at a pet store that sells hamster supplies.
Place a few pieces of your hamster's favorite food or treats into an empty toilet paper tube. Fold over the ends of the tube to close it and keep the food or treats inside. Place the tube your pet's cage. The hamster will likely chew on the tube to get to the food.
Install an exercise wheel inside you hamster's cage, or buy an exercise ball and put your hamster in it for 15 minutes each day. Both of these options will help your pet get the exercise it needs to burn extra energy.