Hamster Help!

[thisiscourtney]

I think my hamster is going insane. Lately he's been climbing up the sides of the cage and biting the wire non-stop. I thought maybe he was trying to escape, so I've been taking him out to play more often than usual but that hasn't helped one bit.

Also, I haven't washed him. I clean the cage once a week, but he seems to be covered in urine right now, and I don't know how I'm supposed to go about doing that. Help, please!

[Markteenhelp]

Hey courtney first off biting the cage and all that is perfectly fine. Hamsters have constantly growing teeth that they need to break down. Try getting hem toys FROM a pet store for hamsters. And about the pee issue. First check out the symptoms and look around online to see if your hamster has ( wet tail ) its a cold/flu for hamsters it can kill a hamster but be harmles if treated. But if its not wet tail wouldnt worry that much about it. You can wash your hamster by getting a wet wash cloth and rubbing your hamster in it. ( obviously from the neck down and do it GENTLY!) or f you feel safe enough hold the hamster in your hands and wash in the sink with warm water. After your done washing dry your hamster off by holding it in a towel for a couple mins so they dont get a cold breeze or something so they dont get sick. But that should amswer everything i hope.
-Bryan