There are other commercial products available. Just be careful. The retailer doesn't care that your small pet can die from using the wrong bedding. The cotton product kills hamsters. It has been documented again and again but is still on the market.
Hamsters pull the cotton apart, often stuffing it into their cheeks.
It can become stuck in there or it can wrap around the hamsters arms or legs which will cause the hamster to lose a limb. It has also been known to become wrapped around the hamsters neck, causing death. Toilet paper and paper towels are good substitutes, as long as they have no perfume additives or coloring. If you enjoyed this article, help us bring more quality content to readers like you by making a small but important contribution to this site through the WebSeed Honor System . Click here for more information.