How to Clean a Small Pet's Cage

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It's not the best part of owning a pet, but somebody's gotta do it.

Step 1:
Put your pet in a safe, enclosed place where he can stay while you clean his cage. An empty, dry bathtub or an empty wastebasket—clean, of course!—works well.

Step 2:
Take all the toys, food dishes, and water bottles out of the cage.

Step 3:
Dump the dirty bedding from the cage into a garbage bag.

Step 4:
Using paper towels, remove any clumped bedding that's stuck to the bottom of the cage. Animals often use the corners of cages as their bathrooms.

Step 5:
Soak a paper towel or dishtowel with water and a bit of mild soap. Use it to wipe out the entire interior of the cage—all the nooks and crannies.

Tip
If the cage still smells after you've washed it, you can wipe it down with a solution of equal parts of white vinegar and water. Then rinse it thoroughly.

Step 6:
Use paper towels or a clean dishtowel to dry the cage completely.

Step 7:
Line the cage with a few inches of clean, new bedding.

Tip
Pine and cedar shavings contain chemicals that can be harmful to small animals, so don't use them.

Step 8:
Clean your pet's plastic toys, food dishes, and water bottle with mild soap and warm water, then rinse and dry them thoroughly.

Step 9:
Replace any cardboard tubes, paper towels, and other nesting materials.

Step 10:
Fill the dishes with new food, and put new water in the water bottle.

Step 11:
Put the toys, food dishes, and water bottle back in the cage.

Tip
Rearranging your pet's toys and bowls each time you clean the cage gives him something new to explore.

Step 12:
Use a dustpan and brush or vacuum cleaner to sweep up the floor or surface around or under the cage.

Step 13:
Return your pet to his sparkling-clean quarters—and watch as he starts rearranging everything the way he wants it!

Did You Know?
In the wild, hamsters dig and live in tunnels up to three feet deep.