How often should a hamster’s toilet be cleaned?

A hamster’s toilet can be cleaned once a week. The toilet needs bedding such as wood shavings to control odor, but since shavings are a consumable, changing them too often is wasteful, so it is generally recommended to change the shavings about once a week and thoroughly clean the toilet.

However, bacteria breed more easily in summer, so if the hamster urinates frequently or in large amounts, the owner should increase the frequency and can change the shavings every 3 days. Regularly changing the shavings is key to maintaining the hamster’s quality of life, so the owner must replace the bedding promptly to prevent bacterial growth.