Make Hamster Bedding Similar to Carefresh

Carefresh hamster bedding is great but very expensive. Now you can make your own!

Steps

  1. Take a sheet of plain white paper. Make sure it has no ink on it. Now, cut it in to strips. These do not have to be equal. Repeat this process as much as you like.
  2. Soak the strips in a bowl of warm water. Make sure the water is plain. As the paper is soaking, tear it up some more.
  3. Scrunch all the paper bits in to a big ball and remove it from the water. Squeeze as much water out of it as possible.
  4. Place the ball in a plastic container and put on the lid. Leave it for a few days to dry. As it is drying, break up the ball into sheds.
  5. When completely dry and in shreds again, place in your hamster's cage.
  6. Finished.

Warnings

  • If the bedding is hard, DO NOT put it in your hamster's cage. Try again and it should not be hard. It sometimes does not work, so REDO IT!

Things You'll Need

  • plain white computer paper
  • a plastic container with lid
  • scissors
  • a bowl of warm water

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