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Codegen
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:05 PM
My hamster keeps gnawing on the tongue (that keps it shut) of the side door. This wouldn't be a problem if the thing didn't make such a racket (and if she wasn't in my bedroom). I'm getting sick and tired of losing sleep to a thing that's 1/1000th my size.

Is there anyway to get her to stop doing this? I need advice before I connect an electrical current to the damn cage :evil:
B52
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:07 PM
Zap it. It'll stop after that.
ElChico
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:07 PM
My hamster keeps gnawing on the tongue (that keps it shut) of the side door. This wouldn't be a problem if the thing didn't make such a racket (and if she wasn't in my bedroom). I'm getting sick and tired of losing sleep to a thing that's 1/1000th my size.

Is there anyway to get her to stop doing this? I need advice before I connect an electrical current to the damn cage :evil:


Rodents need to contantly gnaw to keep their teeth from growing, put a small piece of wood in there to keep him busy.
Codegen
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:08 PM
Rodents need to contantly gnaw to keep their teeth from growing, put a small piece of wood in there to keep him busy.

I know they need to gnaw. This isn't my first hamster.

It's the fact that the part she's chewing on makes a shitload of noise. All I can hear while trying my damndest to sleep is *CLANG BANG CLANG CLANG BANG CLANG*

I'm surprised the damn thing has any teeth left on it.
UrbanPoet
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:10 PM
punch it in the face. thatll teach em.
Codegen
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:10 PM
Well, I also read that hamsters don't respond to physical discipline. So even just a tap on the nose'll do ****-all
B40
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:12 PM
Can't you move it somewhere else?
Codegen
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:13 PM
Can't you move it somewhere else?

I used to be able too. Then Chloe had her kittens.
bang
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:13 PM
there's a spray that you can use on cords to stop a bunny from chewing on cords, perhaps you could use that?
nderland
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:15 PM
You could try to stick a stuffed animal arm through to block it, or wood for it to chew instead.
B40
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:18 PM
I used to be able too. Then Chloe had her kittens.

Ahh I see.. maybe you can stick it in the closet or something to minimize the sound...
Codegen
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:19 PM
Ahh I see.. maybe you can stick it in the closet or something to minimize the sound...

If anything, it's louder.
AMDr
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:21 PM
I put tabasco sauce on the plastic parts our degu's were chewing... they stopped pretty quick :eek:
Codegen
Jun 4th, 2006, 11:23 PM
I put tabasco sauce on the plastic parts our degu's were chewing... they stopped pretty quick :eek:
I suddenly remember when I had a pair of gerbils. I also bought a new cage that came a plastic house - that lasted a day. They weren't nocturnal - man I miss them...

Hmm, I think I have some, might try some red hot if I can't find any.
Siefer999
Jun 5th, 2006, 02:35 AM
my old hamster ate 60% of his plastic elevated sleeping area. eating plastic is a given
Codegen
Jun 5th, 2006, 10:37 PM
Well, I felt kinda sorry for her when I heard her whimper, but the hot sauce appears to have worekd.
ragin_pyro
Jun 5th, 2006, 10:47 PM
Haha, when I was younger..my cat would always pull the tacs out that hold the posters.. I remeber putting tabasco sauce on all of them..stopped that fast lol..
d0fuz
Jun 5th, 2006, 11:15 PM
my hamster goes crazy at night on the wheels. i guess they need exercise at night. but we keep her dowstairs. so its all cool hah... and buy ear plugs :)
Codegen
Jun 5th, 2006, 11:19 PM
Oh, FFS, now she's chewing on her waterbottle and it's making almost as much noise....
B40
Jun 6th, 2006, 12:31 AM
Oh, FFS, now she's chewing on her waterbottle and it's making almost as much noise....

Uh oh... you can't put tobasco sauce on the water bottle.... hmaster owned you :|
d0fuz
Jun 6th, 2006, 12:40 AM
You gotta relax man... your like fumin over there... if you really dont like a hamster in your house, then find someone to give it away.
keanefan
Jun 6th, 2006, 12:54 PM
You could try to stick a stuffed animal arm through to block it, or wood for it to chew instead.

yes, good idea

put in an object which will stop the clanging sound

maybe a rubber object or a stuffed animal
Sparkx
Jun 6th, 2006, 01:23 PM
Could she have a problem with her gums? Call a vet.
I'm thinking it could be an overgrown or broken tooth.
Too many sunflower seeds, and not enough nutrients found in fruits & veggies maybe?
yelworC_
Jun 6th, 2006, 02:07 PM
Bbq ?
Codegen
Jun 7th, 2006, 11:14 AM
Well, it wouldn't piss me off so much if it wasn't forcing me to have to start the next day on 3 hours of sleep.

I like having hamsters in my house, I've had 6 (and 2 gerbils). None of them made anywhere as near as much of a racket as this one does.

And she seems to have gotten used to the hot sauce, now...