45 replies to this topic

[MarathonRunner]

Well it does say 'If you must!' maybe you can edit it to say "Hamsters should never use a bath and buy chinchilla sand instead, much better! "

Amen

[unabaerhamsterluver]

ARRGGHH i am going to eat wiki alive i am so angry. About everything in that article is fake! under no circumstances should you ever bathe a hamster IN WATER!?! they can defiantly keep themselves well groomed. This article was probably just a april fools joke or a really stupid hamster owner.

[Ping]

Really, as has been stated multiple times in this topic, the article isn't ACTUALLY incorrect. It does state that you should never *normally* need to bathe your hamster. It also states that in certain circumstances (e.g. when advised by a vet or if there is something stuck in the fur that trimming will not get out) you may HAVE to bathe your hamster, and it then goes on to explain the safest way to do this.

(Note that the beginning part about "does your hamster's cage smell too bad..." is a recent edit, and wasn't there when this topic was started)

Can we put this to rest now?

[AnthonysAnimals101]

Can we put this to rest now?

I agree, It was inactive for a while but the topic was brought back, maybe a mod could lock it?

[Julia K]

Let's all just stop posting on it :P

[AnthonysAnimals101]

^^^^ the irony

[ChewyTheHam]

The poor hamster in the pictures!!!!!!

[Peachykeen]

Ban hamster water baths!

[UK Hammies]

Hmm... at least its saying only if needs be...

But has anyone seen that video on you tube where hamsters swim? or when someone gave there hamster a bath when there was nothing in its fur they said they do it monthly! Now that's disgusting!

[Sary]

Do you all think then It's ok? and what y'all mean edit?

I think it's okay, if you have too, just make sure you dry the hamster off afterwards

[emiee7]

OMG i'm so furious! What inexperienced hamster owner would post this!

[Ping]

Argggh! The topic still lives!?! Kill it with FIRE!
Ok, but seriously, can we drop this now? The article gives some good advice, it says you shouldn't bath a hamster unless completely necessary and sets out a safe and clear way to do this.

[R.I.PVienna]

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[☁PawesomePaddington☁]

i think its "ok" from what it said

Edited by ☁PawesomePaddington☁, 20 August 2013 - 02:33 AM.

[pumpkinhamster202]

Poor hamsters! Hamsters should only be cleaned by chinchilla sand!