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I am "boboski." I am 19 years old and live in Colorado.

I am a full-time college student, majoring in Equine Science.

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My hamster won't stop chewing on the bars of her cage!

IT'S DRIVING ME NUTS!!!

I know it's because she has a lot of energy, so I let her run around in her ball and stuff and I hold her but as soon as she's back in the cage, she starts chewing on the freakin bars!!!

Anybody know a HUMANE way to get her to stop?

BTW - she does have a wheel in her cage and stuff to chew on.... so I have no idea what else to try.

Bar Chewing is a dangerous activity for a hamster: it can cause brain damage and misaligned teeth. Try rubbing vetegable oil on the bars--hamsters don't like the bitter taste, and it will usually stop them, at least for a while. Provide yummy chew toys--plain dog biscuits and wood chews soaked in apple juice are usually favorites.

Even then, if the bar chewing doesn't stop, you'll need to move your hamster to a ten-gallon aquarium (with a a mesh lid), which usually costs about $15 total.

Good luck to you!

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