^ what kinda wheel is that? usually cages come with a wheel wer there is a knob behind and u can just fix the wheel anywer as long as there are metal bars. if urs is not that kind then maybe u nid to apply some oil like what babybb says. or u can check the connection of the wheel. sometimes bad connection causes the wheel to stuck too.

hamster does shit when he is scared. bcoz mine does. he shit while lying down wen i scold him

try take some pics & post here...wondering what kind of wheel is that....anyway u can use baby oil, Veg oil etc...just avoid chemicals like wd40 etc coz its harmful for hamsters...

your hamster could be bitey because of its harsh treatment by the petshop you bought it from.
making him fearful of humans.
instead of pointing out a finger which hamsters can easily nibble and bite on, put your hand as a fist for him to sniff then he wont bite
also, you can try wearing a shirt to sleep then after that put it on your hamster cage so he can familiarize with your scent.

do not use baby oil, vegetable oil (best is olive oil) to lubricate your wheel is better because baby oil is not edible.
as recommended in the first threat, i also support using plastic fish aquarium tanks than using "hamster cages" as the accessories that come with "hamster cage" are poor in quality.
(i.e. leaky bottles, plastic bowls, insufficient place to put a toilet and toilet train your hamster)

scratching alot.. some hamsters do it as part of their grooming
hamsters are very very clean animals and will groom themselves
but if they groom too much, it is a sign of anxiety.
however, if it is scratching, he might be having mites
or allergy towards the wood shaving

to eliminate allergy as a source of his scratching, you may want to stop using wood shaving for a while and use tissue papers instead.

you are most welcome
love responsible hamster owners
*p/s: dont give too many sunflower seeds, use occasionally as treats, cause sunflower seed is fattening

I think it's quite regular scene to see hamster sleep on the pee... not literally but on the sandbox with the pee... my current WW and my late robo do that..

It's better for you to take it and consult the vet.

i am using delikate bedding....quite soft....but my hamster is litter train...so i dont have any issue....

i would suggest to get the 'litter sand' too....i am using it & its really great in absorbing the pee. Plus when it come in contact with the pee, it will join together & form something like a rock...then all i need to do is scoop it out & put new fresh one if needed. But its up to you if you want to use bedding, woody pet or litter sand...but bear in mind bedding is the worst when it comes to absorbing the hamster pee.

Reason why we ask to put the wet bedding in the litter box is so that the hamster knows that is the place to pee. Also the bedding that you are using i believe is actually hay right? Those are usually for guinea pigs & rabbit. Not so suitable for hamster...(i read before somewhere  )

woody pet is actually a litter but can be used as a bedding
for larger animals such as horses and cats, it is used to absorb their urine
and even when used with such large animals (larger animal = more pee), there isnt much smell

http://www.woodypet.com/

i bought from
http://petshack.com.my/webshaper/store/vie...ProductItem=530

p/s: my hamster toilet im using this
http://petshack.com.my/webshaper/store/vie...ProductItem=402
*when buying toilets for hamster, success is higher when it is a corner design

few days ago i saw a hamster book at midvalley...very useful book...got list down every single thing...even common illness too...probably going to go again & buy it using my free book voucher since i dont know what to buy with it anyways 

ya lor.. where to find RM 30 so cheap
aih i also bought mine for RM 45 or so

btw, finally drilled a hole through my aquarium
no cracks yippie!
this brand is very good.
last time i bought my toilet got free one sample of this litter
its not fine so wont irritate hamsters nose
it really controls odour, not like bathing sand (thats why i dont recommend bathing sand, doesnt absorb the urine smell and its usually scented, bad for hamsters)
its medically treated, not only to get rid of the smell but also it kills germs

down point?
freaking expensive, unsustainable price for me

if i leave my hamster cage like that i will have insomnia looking for hamlet every night
sure climb out one
ya bf came back from aussie so catch him to drill hole for me

do not suggest hamsters to eat litter sand and i dont think they actually eat them
maybe just sniff and taste alil.. should be ok
since living world litter sand is actually manufactured for hamsters

some people use cat litter cause its way cheaper but then i heard hamsters are allergic to some products used to manufacture cat stuffs

last time i bought my toilet that time, i use the litter sand i was like WHOA no need scared will smelly d
but found out it was so expensive so i bought bathing sand
i thought bathing sand = litter sand. WRONG WRONG WRONG
bathing sand doesnt cover the urine smell at all and many brands are so fine that it harms your hamster
also, its often scented (blueberry, lemon, rose, etc) no good at all