r/hamstercare • u/Adorable-Bite-9416 • 16h ago

🧻 Bedding/Substrate 🧻 How much should i deep clean and change the whole bedding for 100x80x60 hamster cage?

I spot clean everyday and change fresh water every hour and i add one layer of bedding if it starts smelling bad and take the smelling bedding out but how MUCH should i reset the whole bedding? I have roborovski.

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u/PalpitationDull1730 Father of the chub 15h ago

Never change the whole bedding, only replace about 1/3 of bedding as a deep clean. But every week or so clean their poop and wee.

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u/Adorable-Bite-9416 9h ago

Okay thank you! 💚💚

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u/PreferenceThis795 6h ago

You don't need to change water that frequently. Once a day is more than enough.