Ask the vet - Rodent

Do hamsters need to have access to salt stones?

Vet at FirstVet answers:

As long as a hamster is on a complete and good quality diet it does not need a salt stone. Too much salt results in kidney damage and salt poisoning.

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Last updated: 2019-04-04

Category: Rodent

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