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How Often Do I Clean Out My Hamsters Cage? Facts & FAQ

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  Cleaning your hamster’s bedding is going to be one of the most important aspects of keeping your little guy or gal healthy. It might not seem like a big deal, but dirty bedding stinks up your house and also causes  significant health issues  for your hamster. If you’re new to hamster owning, you might wonder how often you should change the bedding in the cage.  In short, you should clean out your hamster’s dirty bedding daily, and completely change it out once per week.  Change Dirty Bedding Daily It won’t take long to learn that hamsters poop and pee a lot. Especially when they’re young, their digestive systems work incredibly fast. If you have one or more hamsters in the cage, things can get dirty quite quickly. Removing any soiled pieces can help retain the bedding a little bit longer. Plus, your hamster won’t be roaming around in its own waste. Change Bedding Completely Once a Week Image Credit: Martin Javorek, Pixabay Every seven days, you should  ch...

10 Snake Myths & Misconceptions: It’s Time To Stop Believing These!

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  With  more than 3,000 species of snake in the world , and examples being found everywhere except in a handful of areas, the reptile can be found just about anywhere. What’s more, 600 of those species are considered clinically venomous, which means that the venom of that species has a clinical effect on people and can cause harm. Most snakes blend in to the background, some burrow in small holes, and others take residence in crawlspaces and outdoor buildings of property, so it is little wonder that people have been fascinated by these animals throughout history. While we know a lot about this type of reptile, there are still many myths abound regarding snakes. Below, we dispel 10 of the most common misconceptions. Top 10 Myths & Misconceptions About Snakes 1. Snakes Are Aggressive In some ways, this particular myth may have aided people rather than harmed them, because it would have encouraged them to stay away from potentially deadly snakes and would have encouraged peop...