Hamster will not chew on his woodchip and his teeth is starting to grow. Any ideas?

1211 · Apr 29th 2013, 11:40pm

He use to chew on them, but I had to get a new pack and he will not chew and it's the exact same thing. I thought giving him tortilla chips would work but guess not. My genius mom wants to give him a rock to chew on but I think it's completely stupid. Any ideas or suggestions?

3 my mutt · Apr 29th 2013, 11:40pm

Try giving him a variety of things to chew on. He might be bored of the wood block. Try carrots, or toys (but nothing with pieces he can bite off).

A-m-y · Apr 29th 2013, 11:40pm

Hamster ought to chew from time to time and assiduously, and not eventually be excessively dazed regarding it by his woodchip

8182 · Apr 29th 2013, 11:40pm

Give him timothy hay. It is the natural way to wear down the teeth, especially the back molars.

1403 · Apr 29th 2013, 11:40pm

Some hamsters just don't like to chew on things like that, mine didn't. But as long as there is something there he will be fine. The animal knows when his teeth are getting too long, and he will fix it. No worries. They are actually pretty smart.

1baltofan1995 · Apr 29th 2013, 11:40pm

the rock is not a stupid idea. It may contain minerals that the hamster needs or likes. Also you could give him a really hard calcium block.

Memphis Belle Wild N Wicked · Apr 29th 2013, 11:41pm

I agree with Kate M. That's how rabbits teeth stay short.

2 due on 3409 33 · Apr 29th 2013, 11:41pm

-carrots, vitamins and bulk-hay, bulk all the way!!!-apple wood, its a favorite-mineral chews, they're flavored and give mineralsIf you want to, take a look at any of these on www.petsmart.com and it will give you prices and reviews of each, so you can decide which one you want to try, and the reviews will be real people telling how they liked the product.

63nova · Apr 29th 2013, 11:41pm

My rats got tired of their wood chews really fast but got really interested in their mineral ledge. Try different things.I did once use a block of cement to help keep the nails down, a rock isn't a horrible idea its free and you never know what the hamster will like.