I've had hamsters for years. The hamster community discourages full bedding clean-outs. Its stressful on the hamster as they rely on their scent, which I am assuming hedgehogs do too. We spot clean weekly (hamsters have one place they use as a toilet) and do 1/3 bedding clean out every couple/few months. Hope this helps a bit.
Thank you both! The 1/3 seems smart, I’ll do that. I’ve never heard the 7inch bedding rule for hedgehogs, I usually see people just keep them on fleece. I can definitely give her more if they’re burrowing animals ☺️
@@autumngrace.yes for hamsters full cleans should never be done. I take out at most 25% every 2-3 months. I can't speak for other animals such as hedgehogs but just the hamsters💗💗
My Syrian hamster is in a cage about the same size as Ember's (though my ham obviously has a lot deeper bedding 😅). I replace about quarter of the bedding every 3 months, depending on how dirty it is. I never do complete deep cleans (unless medically necessary), cause that's extremely stressful for the hammie (and expensive for me 🙈). I'd say as long as the bedding looks, feels and smells clean, you can keep it in the cage.
i’ve got quite a few hedgehogs and i absolutely love them! i start mine off by potty training with paper based bedding and slowly switch to paper towels and it’s so much cheaper than loose litter! highly recommend this method for anybody wanting to train their hedgies for a cheaper price 🧡🦔
also wanted to add that i deep clean the whole enclosures once a month! i use a mix of fleece for the main ground and paper bedding in their multi chamber hides. i also have a few dig boxes around a well 🦔
I have a hedgehog that's on fleece bedding and I do daily spot cleans but end up fully changing it every week. She is fairly messy tho and makes lovely poop boots that she trails around her cage lol. She also has allergies and gets more itchy if her fleece is gets too dirty/dusty.
hey! so i have a hamster, and pees in one section of his enclosure and is a serial wheel peeer lol. i clean his wheel once or twice a week and then i only clean his soiled bedding. As for cleaning the bedding, I remove 1/4 of his bedding maybe every 2 weeks and then eventually the entire cage will have fresh bedding. maybe every other month i’ll do a full cage clean where i take all the bedding out, clean the base of the enclosure and then put the same bedding back in with additional clean bedding. Hope that helps
Hamsters rely on smell, so doing full cleans would be extremely stressful. Its also a huge waste since most of the bedding is clean. I would clean out soiled bedding weekly and only remove 25% every 2-3 months☺️
@@moonsister85you need to keep bedding in places other than were she sleeps too. You should never fully change a hamsters cage! Except when your vets says so for medical reasons. It is scientifically proven hamsters get incredibly stressed when all of their bedding is changed. The fact you are not listening to others correcting uou, makes it seem like you do not care about your hamsters wellbeing.
Ember's cute grumpy tantrum was soon forgotten when food arrived!!!! Love all the hedgehog content it's really interesting!
Omg her cage is sooooo cute
Love this video!💖 The cage looks perfect and so comfy for your hedgehog. Thanks for sharing, Grace! ☺
Thank you! 😊
I've had hamsters for years. The hamster community discourages full bedding clean-outs. Its stressful on the hamster as they rely on their scent, which I am assuming hedgehogs do too. We spot clean weekly (hamsters have one place they use as a toilet) and do 1/3 bedding clean out every couple/few months. Hope this helps a bit.
Yes it's the same for hedgehogs! I'm patiently waiting for the day when hedgehog will finally have 20cm of deep bedding as standard in their enclosure
Thank you both! The 1/3 seems smart, I’ll do that. I’ve never heard the 7inch bedding rule for hedgehogs, I usually see people just keep them on fleece. I can definitely give her more if they’re burrowing animals ☺️
@@autumngrace.yes for hamsters full cleans should never be done. I take out at most 25% every 2-3 months. I can't speak for other animals such as hedgehogs but just the hamsters💗💗
yes love all the hedgehog videos ❤
hy autum how are you ,i love youre vidios so much im a fan of youre chanel
oh how cute that hedgehog is so cute 😘
Her face!!!!!!!! It kills me every time!❤️
I love the cage!! Good job with your hedgehog you are giving it the right care🫶
Thank you! 😊
I love your videos they are very interesting🥰
Thank you so much!
I don't have a hedgehog but I would imagine if she's mostly only soiling in the litter box, then doing monthly full cleans would be sufficient.
Awesome video. She's so cute ❤️
Thank you 🤗
I would leave like a 1/4 of her old bedding when doing a full clean so that her scent remains.
Awesome hedgehog video ❤🦔
My Syrian hamster is in a cage about the same size as Ember's (though my ham obviously has a lot deeper bedding 😅).
I replace about quarter of the bedding every 3 months, depending on how dirty it is. I never do complete deep cleans (unless medically necessary), cause that's extremely stressful for the hammie (and expensive for me 🙈).
I'd say as long as the bedding looks, feels and smells clean, you can keep it in the cage.
i’ve got quite a few hedgehogs and i absolutely love them! i start mine off by potty training with paper based bedding and slowly switch to paper towels and it’s so much cheaper than loose litter! highly recommend this method for anybody wanting to train their hedgies for a cheaper price 🧡🦔
tysm!! :)
also wanted to add that i deep clean the whole enclosures once a month! i use a mix of fleece for the main ground and paper bedding in their multi chamber hides. i also have a few dig boxes around a well 🦔
Ohh the paper towels or disposable pee pads is a great idea! And thank you for the tips about cleaning the rest :)
@@Jaceisdabest yeah really helpful!
My hedgehog only sleeps in one hide too! He like to run through the other ones though!
I suppose she could be running through the others at night 😂
I have a hedgehog that's on fleece bedding and I do daily spot cleans but end up fully changing it every week. She is fairly messy tho and makes lovely poop boots that she trails around her cage lol. She also has allergies and gets more itchy if her fleece is gets too dirty/dusty.
8:09 is that a jet tub? Totally cool if it is!
I think it used to be but the landlord sealed the jets with caulk lol
@autumngrace. lol oh wow that's weird lol
hamsters don't need a whole cage clean, you only need to clean the spoiled places every day:) if their scent is gone, it stresses them out
hey! so i have a hamster, and pees in one section of his enclosure and is a serial wheel peeer lol. i clean his wheel once or twice a week and then i only clean his soiled bedding. As for cleaning the bedding, I remove 1/4 of his bedding maybe every 2 weeks and then eventually the entire cage will have fresh bedding. maybe every other month i’ll do a full cage clean where i take all the bedding out, clean the base of the enclosure and then put the same bedding back in with additional clean bedding. Hope that helps
Thank you!!
Am I able to have my whole hedgehogs cage with the bedding? Or do I have to have the bathroom mats
you can do the whole cage with bedding!
Where is her litter tray from? Love the video!
@@EllieThomas-yg7zr it was from Amazon but they’re not available anymore 😔
@ thank you though! I’m so excited for the pig room launch at 2pm
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Wow she has some really good trust in you and I this that's she'd but idk much 6:58
When is your next video?
Do you know why The pig room launch is late?
I also used to have a hedgehog but she sadly passed away last year
I’m so sorry
Oh hi! We were chatting on Autumn’s live stream yesterday I think
@@EllieThomas-yg7zr yes! I remember you! How are you?
Aww sorry I bet she had a very happy life ❤️
@ good thanks, you? Do you watch the pig room?
Where did you get the gray for the wheel?
Do you mean the litter? It's on amazon! amzn.to/3Zm6sGF
The tray/litter box?
@@donieguiney404 yeah sorry!
Hey autumn how is marshmallow doing
When I had a hedgehog, the wheel cleaning was the worst!
it's def not fun but compared to my gpigs it feels so easy lol
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maybe the person meant 30 cm? ember is so cute:)
ahh they probably did!
I do my hamster every 2 weeks.
that's too much
Hamsters rely on smell, so doing full cleans would be extremely stressful. Its also a huge waste since most of the bedding is clean.
I would clean out soiled bedding weekly and only remove 25% every 2-3 months☺️
@@SGCreations-tk5rg I keep most of her bed where she sleeps she's fine.
@@Livslittlefloofs I keep most of her bedding where she sleeps so she still has her scent she's been fine had her for 3 yrs
@@moonsister85you need to keep bedding in places other than were she sleeps too. You should never fully change a hamsters cage! Except when your vets says so for medical reasons.
It is scientifically proven hamsters get incredibly stressed when all of their bedding is changed.
The fact you are not listening to others correcting uou, makes it seem like you do not care about your hamsters wellbeing.