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The best hamster chew toys for healthy teeth

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Hamsters instinctively love to chew due to their ever-growing front teeth. These front pearly whites need to be ground down with hamster chew toys to keep them from growing too large. To help you find the right chew toy for your hamster, we’ve listed our favorite ones here.

A hamster chew toy also keeps your pet from chewing on materials like their cage or water bottle, which can permanently damage their teeth. Most hamster chew toys are edible, which makes them safe for your hammy to eat. These include traditional wood sticks to corn husks that provide your hamster with entertainment and a safe pastime. In addition to rodent pellets and their treats, hamster chew toys keep your pet healthy. Let’s check out your choices.

Kaytee Wood And Loofah Chews

Best Combo

Kaytee’s hamster chews are a two-in-one combo of wooden sticks and loofah chews. The puzzle-shaped and multicolor loofahs help combat cage boredom when you may not be around to play. If you have a Kaytee kabob for hanging toys and treats, these chews will fit perfectly.

Ware Manufacturing Rice Pops Chew Treat

Best Crunchy

Ware Manufacturing created these crunchy rice and corn treats that come in an array of bright colors. Hand-feed these to your hamster or hang them up on the same brand’s kabob for independent play. The satisfying crunch and appealing color keep pets entertained.

eCOTRITION Small Animal Cheesie Chews

Best Cheese-flavored

The eCOTRITION chews are packed with cheese flavor in an iconic wedge shape. This long-lasting chew stuffed with teeth-cleaning rice bits is suitable for pets that need dental maintenance from cleaning to trimming.

A hamster chew toy keeps your pet from gnawing on rough surfaces like their cage or other metal bits. These flavorful treats also keep your pet’s teeth clean and manageably ground down, since their chompers grow continuously no matter their age. From aromatic apple wood sticks to flavorful cheese wedges, there is a hamster chew for any pet on our comprehensive list.

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