Monica–I’ve seen corncob bedding sold before as well, and I highly recommend it. It’s the cobs that are left after the corn is stripped off, ground down into a rough litter. I’ve seen it sold as an alternative to litterbox clay for cats, plus it’s biodegradable and very gentle on a rodent’s respiratory system. I used it for the rats I used to have and it worked incredibly well!

(As an aside, it’s also great in the garden! *grin!*)

Hammie’s little popcorn-feet are the cah-yootest!
–TwoDragons

that hammie looks very content in that position.

“Bonsai” animals is a hoax. Don’t get yourself worked up over it.

Bonsai? That’s a really harsh way of treating animals. It’s not very cute honestly.

To jaypo:

If you’re adopting hamsters, be sure to get the right bedding! Alot of people don’t know this but pine and cedar wood chips are dangerous and can cause respiratory infections from the oils they release as well as the dust. And don’t ever use cotton, even the cotton hammie “bedding” they sell in stores. Hammies can get those stuck in their cheeks, ingest them and clog their tummies, or have the fibers wrap around and cut off circulation on their little limbs, which can actually amputate them. The best bedding is Aspen wood chips (no bad chemicals and little dust, also super soft) or Carefresh paper bedding. I recommend aspen because it hides odor better.

mon dieu! zee tiny feeets! zee squinty eye!
le tres petite derriere! mon coeur… alors!

In my next incarnation, by screen name is gonna be WeeTinyHeiny.

I’ve never tried sleeping upside down in a plastic cup. I wonder if it helps insomnia any…

oh god oh god!!! GOD, he looks like one of those lychee jelly cups you can get in china town. YUMMY!
delish!

tail and feets and paws – oh my!