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replied to HanGleav Hamster - eye infection

Fri, 03 Feb 2012, 14:21:11

HanGleav - Hi all, Sorry my first post is asking you to share your knowledge with me but this seems to be the hamster place to be. I have kept hamsters since I was a little girl but this is the first time that I have had one have an illness. Cody is a russian dwarf hamster. He is 20 weeks old. He has lived with his brother Randy since birth and they are besties. Cody has always been a fussy eater ever since he was a baby. I have always managed to satisfy his appetite until very recently it got to the point where he stopped eating his food bar a few treats. I hand fed him as much as he would take and purchased a new brand of food which he (yay!) is crazy about. So he is eating and drinking fine now. However, last night I noticed that his left eye was swollen. I took him to the vet today. Obviously, my vets couldn't say much. She said she could only treat him generally but I would have to see a specialist (in a completely different part of Ireland) in case there was something more sinister going on. She gave me an oral antibiotic that he should have once a day as well as a cream for his eyes to be applied twice a day. Here are the facts: he is behaving the same, (perhaps a little bit tamer but then I think that is more to do with the fact that he has been getting used to me hand feeding him than him feeling tired), it is not contagious as Randy is in perfect health, there has been no diarrhoea, he is moving about and sleeping the same, drinking and eating plenty. I thought maybe his coat was ruffled but I think that might have been something I read about here and then started questioning it. Also, he doesn't look ill. He looks well - just like he has an eye infection in his left eye. I tend to think that maybe it is more a dietary issue from when he was a little more of a fussy eater? Like how we can get infections if we are lacking in certain minerals or vitamins? I am wondering what other opinions are...could this be something more sinister?

dots617 replied to dots617 Dwarf hamster ID please~

Tue, 31 Jan 2012, 23:43:39

dots617 - Hi everyone! I am a proud owner of a momma opal, a litter of 6 opal pearls, and a daddy unknown. I started off raising the dad alone but because I was going away for vacation, I decided to get a furry friend for him. When he didn't change coat colors, I was fairly sure that he was a Campbell so I got him an opal friend. When I came back from vacation I found the opal pregnant and presto! 6 opal pearl pups :) So now my question is, is the dad for sure a Campbell? His coat is all white with a yellowish brown dorsal stripe down his back and the stripe makes an arrow-like shape on his forehead. The reason I'm asking is because now that the pups are weaned, some of my friends are taking an interest in adopting a few. I know that if the pups are hybrids, its not advisable for them to breed. My initial intentions were to take care of them all but now I really want to spread the cuteness :D Please help me find out what species my hamster is! Will post pictures when I figure out how -confused-

hamtaro replied to annez0r Dwarf hamster screaming ?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011, 13:07:45

annez0r - So my Dwarf Hamster, Kuma is screaming in the night while she is in her house (also happened a few times at day): last night about 2-3 times and it's not the first time. So I was wondering if there was a meaning to it ? It doesn't sound too stressful, the sound is kind of similar to a new born kitten. My Dwarf Hamster is healthy and doesn't have a weird behavior except for those screams . . .

kittycats123 replied to Lee New Hamster Cagemates

Thu, 26 Jan 2012, 21:15:05

Lee - Hey there everybody! I'm Lee, and I'm a mommy to two lovely Russian Dwarf Hamsters, Rei and Mari. Rei I've had for about three months, and she's full-grown, but I believe Mari is just a baby... she's extremely small. In any case, I just got her today and the two of them seem to be getting along well; they have a double-cage attachment set-up, so there's more than enough space, and little Mari seems to be following Rei around. My question was about play-fighting, though. I've been watching them to make sure they get along, and they've been rolling around and everything. Mari tends to squeak while she's doing it though... is this normal? Rei is not vocal at all, and it seems like Mari is the opposite, so I just want to make sure no one's getting hurt. I should add Mari has been squeaky about everything; fighting, me picking her up, and all that. She has not been biting though (at worst, she bats at me with her paws). Thank you for any help!

kittycats123 replied to gazpache Biting wheel?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012, 09:20:00

gazpache - I'm a very experienced hamster owner with a conundrum. My hamster Lucy loves to bite her wheel. To the point that she actually chewed through the axle on it and broke it. I had another wheel laying around so I gave that to her. She's taken to biting and chewing on this one now too. She's causing a lot of damage. I've tried giving her things to chew on like sticks, milk bones, carrots, treat sticks, peanuts etc but she still chews on the wheel. I've tried blowing on her to get her to stop, it hasn't worked. I've tried spraying bitter apple and another similar product called fooey on the wheel and she still continues to bite the wheel. She's got lots of toys and gets quite a bit of time out of the cage. So she can't be bored. What else can I do to stop this behaviour? It's driving me crazy! I know when my dog would bite her kennel when she was a pup we put cayenne pepper around where we didn't want her to bite and it stopped her immediately. Can I try that with her wheel or would the pepper be too hard on her?

kittycats123 replied to HAMSTERLOVE Hamster oversleepng

Mon, 16 Jan 2012, 16:40:14

HAMSTERLOVE - Every night Sniffy sleeps for a long time before waking up. I am wondering if something is wrong with him. I I check for signs. But his fur and belly are fine. His eyes are a bit albino in the light but i am guessing it is normal to. His front left leg is a stub with no foot. But i do not think it has to do with anything. Anything wrong with him? I am a bit worried

kittycats123 replied to jfrank white winter hamster help/asap

Wed, 18 Jan 2012, 04:41:35

jfrank - Hello, ' I am new to this board and I am hoping to get some help. Here is my background story (sorry kinda long).. I have two boys who have hamsters. Originally we bought some dwarf hamsters for both, well one of my sons has gone through now 5 hamsters :( Where the other one is still on his original hamster. After the 3rd hamster we actually told him that his hamster had passed away (he thought this was the first time) We let him pick a new one out, this time (4th hamster) he picked a white winter hamster out. We fell in love with her!!!! I have never owned a hamster that would snuggle, just sit on your chest, give little licks(kisses)..just so mild tempered. I was wondering if this is common for this bread?? We just found that she has also passed away :( (he does not know). I dont understand why this keeps happening to him!! We are going to replace her in the morning, but I am worried that we won't find one as loving and he will notice something different. We are super psyco about feeding, cleaninig, watering and playing with them so this is why im so upset that the ones we keep replacing keep dying, where the other one is fine. My children are not allowed to handle them with out one of us with them, and actually with the dwarf hamster, because she is so fast and skiddish we don't allow the chilren to handle her at all. The two hamsters are in seperate cages, also. My heart is broken for my son because he loved this little one so much, we have only had her for a little over a month! so I guess I am asking if most white winter hamsters have this sort of temperment and personality or were we just lucky? and any advice to hopefully have this one live as long as my other sons?? The one that is still alive, well we have had her for a year and a half! and in that time will have now gone through 5 for my other son :( I appreciate any help and advice we can get!! Thanks Jamie

HAMSTERLOVE replied to HamsterMomma Sexing....

Thu, 22 Sep 2011, 09:03:16

HamsterMomma - I sexed my hamsters a day after I got them. Two males, or so I thought. I re-sexed them yesterday, I THINK I HAVE A FEMALE!!!! I want to take pictures and have you guys help me, but now I'm scared to touch the female D: what if she IS a female, they've been living together for 2 WEEKS.

HAMSTERLOVE replied to margot I just dropped my sweet panda!

Tue, 10 Jan 2012, 18:03:54

margot - First of all, hi! I'm new in this forum, but I've been using the website for a while (since I brought Margot home, december/11) She's the sweetest and cutiest ham in the whole world *-*, but today I failed as a mother. She bit my finger - she never did this before - so that scared me so much that I threw her apart and she fell from around 1,70 m, I guess. It didn't even hurt my finger, I'm such an idiot. And she is fine.. I guess. I played with her around a little bit more and she didn't bite me again, but she seemed a little scared, of course. I took her back to her home and gave her food but she's so stressed that she didn't even swallow. She's now in her wheel probably stressed and scared with her cheeks full of food. Now I'm afraid. Is she gonna hate me and bite me all the time? Is she going to be damaged from the fall and be always a little nuts, like all Helena Bonham Carter's characters? Any help'd be appreciated. Thanks.

HAMSTERLOVE replied to breeni Wet tail? Urgent!

Thu, 14 Aug 2008, 15:08:06

breeni - Is it actually possible for a CRD to have wet tail? Either that or Blueberry is either: 1. A female giving birth. 2. Having a diarrhea [sp?] problem. I was looking at some the the toilet paper in his cage, and it's either blood or diarrhea. Plus he's been making some really quiet squeaking noises lately and I'm not sure why. If you can help me, please do!

HAMSTERLOVE replied to akromasmom goopy eye

Wed, 21 Dec 2011, 23:41:54

akromasmom - my 6 month old syrian has a white goopy eye. she is also very lethargic and when i was holding her earlier, she shrieked at me, like she was in pain. ideas what might be wrong with her?

replied to kittycats123 Over Grown Teeth URGENT!! Help Needed!!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012, 07:00:05

kittycats123 - I figured out why my hamster,peanut, was biting his tunnel. His teeth are a little longer than usual. I really need advice on how to shorten them quickly. I've put more pellets and corn kernals in his food. Can chewing his tunnel give him brain damage? Also one more thing; my hamster is chewing his forepaws when I pick him up.I need help quickly.

milly17 replied to Dantes_Mom My hamster's belly is swollen, HELP

Mon, 09 Jan 2012, 22:17:03

Dantes_Mom - Okay I've had my hamster, who is male, since the end of September. About a few weeks ago, I got him a bigger ball as he had outgrown his old one. Well in that ball was a free pack of new food, it was fiesta mix i think. I made sure it was for hamsters and started feeding him it. I noticed that he was like starting to sleep even more than usual and he started to get a lot more swollen in his stomach. So I changed his food back to what I was feeding him before, hoping it would get better but its been about two weeks and he doesn't seem to be getting any better and I'm really getting concerned. I also make sure he has a vegetable at least once or twice a week. Does anyone have ANY idea whats wrong with him? Also to me it looks like he's swallowed two small golf-balls. As I said I'm really concerned about him. Or is it that I need to get him a bigger cage for him to run around in...or is it that I need to get him a new play buddy. I asked my sister, who has raised 3 hamsters and 1 guinea pig about what was wrong with him and she had no clue. So I am turning to you guys on Hamsterific. Please help! I would really really appreciate it! I loves my little Dante Shiro...and for the record, he's white but he doesn't have red eyes...Idk if that'll make any difference but it might. Please anyone help and thank you

kittycats123 replied to odinismyham Hamster is always sleeping

Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 09:15:37

odinismyham - Odin, my teddy bear hamster, is a sleepyhead and I'm just wondering if that's a normal thing for a newly-bought hamster adjusting to his new environment. He's around 3 weeks old, has a golden brown and white color combo, and loves to eat. The only time I see him (during the night, since I sleep late because of work duties) up and about is when he's hungry and playing on his wheels. But after around twenty minutes of going about, he goes back to his tissue tube and hides there. Is this a big problem or should I wait it out a little longer? I just bought him yesterday, and I'm curious about this behavior since my other Syrian hamsters in the past were quite active come sundown.

replied to kittycats123 Hamster biting cage.

Fri, 06 Jan 2012, 07:03:33

kittycats123 - My hamster, Peanut,wont stop biting the base of his cage's tunnels. Any ideas how to make him stop.Also is it at all safe for him to bite his his cage's door (wired) when he wants out of his cage.When THIS occurs, I take him out to play.

HamsterBuddy replied to HamsterBuddy Hamster accident HELP!!!

Sun, 06 Nov 2011, 21:24:44

HamsterBuddy - My hamster's climbing tubes fell and now I'm worried if my hamster is ok. Is there any advice you can give me? I put her in the cardboard carrier with bedding, food, and her hide out. All she is doing is hiding. I put her favorite treat in front of her nose, but she still won't eat! PLEASE HELP!!!!

replied to Tibbi Winter White coats in the south

Sun, 01 Jan 2012, 13:08:33

Tibbi - I just got a baby winter white and I live in South Georgia. Will their coats not change b/c its not that cold outside? Mine is not white, but white on belly with black stripe down back and the rest grey. Thanks,

replied to Tibbi Anyone have SuperPet Helicopter Cru

Sun, 01 Jan 2012, 11:52:10

Tibbi - I can't find any reviews on this, Guess its still new, just wondering how well it works for dwarf hamsters. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FU4YI4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1 ?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER The links are not working....

replied to Tibbi Breeders for Winter Whites?

Sun, 01 Jan 2012, 11:02:08

Tibbi - I tried doing a google search, but are there any breeders for winter whites near or in Georgia? Thanks,

replied to skyron Will she ever be tamed?

Fri, 30 Dec 2011, 14:05:02

skyron - Hi Everyone I'm new to owning a hamster. I rescued Screech about a week ago - her owners were busy dumping her in the park. I set her up in her cage, and I did a lot of reading on what to feed her, how to tame her etc. She's not in very good shape - she's thin, her fur is dishevelled, but her eyes at least are bright. I've been trying to get her used to me, but she is extremely aggressive. She'll bite me right through the bars of her cage, and scream at me every chance she gets. I've been washing my hands before I try to handle her, giving her lots of treats, trying to get her to realise I am not the devil, but no luck so far. She does however come when I call her, and take food from me in her "treat" corner. She will also get into and out of her exercise ball without giving me any trouble - I'm hoping that's a good thing? Her previous owners told me she was tame, but then once she had her first litter of babies she became aggressive. She has since has 5 consecutive litters, and has not been handled at all by her previous people. Is there any chance that I can tame her and get her to be nice? Or should I just accept that that is the way she is and not bother her so much? As far as I can tell, she's a Russian dwarf hammie. Silver fur with a black stripe running down her back. Any advice or insight would be much appreciated :)

bookworm1234 replied to bookworm1234 My Hammie: so Cute but confusing!!!

Fri, 25 Nov 2011, 12:19:43

bookworm1234 - Hey people, this is my first Post, more to come soon... Since I'm new to Hamsterific forum, I wanted u to get to know my hammy. His name is mr. nibbles and is precious, let me just say. He has this weird habit though, which is sitting on my head. Any ideas why he got into this little habit? PS check out my website: CritterCentral.dood/home

Florentin replied to sami My hamster hands are burnt - HELP

Sun, 27 Nov 2011, 18:43:57

sami - Hi there, My hamster hands are burnt when my friend tried to dry his with hair dryer after I washed him. Actually I think that is probably what happened as he had red hands after that and now his fingers become dark red. What should i do?

MissFLT replied to MissFLT Dark colour through bottom skin

Wed, 23 Nov 2011, 07:19:34

MissFLT - We have seven hamsters and it appears all of them have a sort of dark colouring around their bottoms. It's more like you can see through their skin than it is a fur or skin colouring. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and is it a problem? Otherwise, they are all completely healthy!

MissFLT replied to MissFLT Black spot

Mon, 14 Nov 2011, 05:58:20

MissFLT - Hi My hamster Nelson has a black spot that's appeared on his back. I'm sure I would have noticed it there before, so it must be new. Does anyone have any ideas what it might be? Do hamsters get skin cancer?

bookworm1234 replied to Piparazzi Sick Hamster!

Sun, 26 Jun 2011, 23:05:15

Piparazzi - My hamster, Sunny (a Roborovski hamster), is acting sick. She isn't very old... less than a year! She has a wet bottom, which led me to believe that it may be wet tail, but there is no diarrhea (and my water bottle is leaky, or it could be that she isn't using her dust bath, making it look like she is wet, as she doesn't feel wet)! She has been sitting still a lot but her sister, Skittles, will still sit with her and snuggle her. She is very slow and doesn't move shut. She also keeps her eyes shut! She still cleans her self, however. I had let the cage go a little longer than usual last week (I try to clean it once a week), and she has been played with a lot more lately. Does anyone have any idea what is wrong with her? Can someone help me?

MissFLT replied to hamster10000 Splitting hamster babies into group

Fri, 26 Oct 2007, 06:10:25

hamster10000 - Hi i have 3 week old babies and reading on the net it says I should split them into groups within the next week....I have a picture on how to sex them, but I am still struggling to sex them..some of the babies are starting to fight or maybe just play fighting. Would it be ok if I put them straight into their seperate cages instead of putting them into boy/girl groups? I have five babies. Also one is much smaller than the others, I have been feeding them their mixed food, with boiled egg, carrots and cucumber to make sure they getting water, so I am hoping he/she will grow ok soon.

MissFLT replied to nancylura Clipping Your Hamster's Teeth

Fri, 06 Jun 2008, 13:39:57

nancylura - Last nite when I was playing with MJ, my syrian, I noticed one tooth was longer than the other. One was pointed, like it might have been broken off. I would like to clip the longer tooth so they are both the same length. Someone mentioned several weeks ago that they knew how to clip their hamster's teeth. Would that person be willing to share that with us? I'm an adult and pretty handy with my hands (I sew, draw, etc.) so I think I midht be able to do it. It would be greatly appreciated.

MissFLT replied to Hannah New hamster acting strangely...

Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 14:15:33

Hannah - I recently purchased my second hamster from a pet store. I had a wonderful experience with my first Syrian ChiChi, everyone loved her and were always amazed at how tame and friendly she was. She died last year, and I finally decided to try it again because I missed having one so much... So I picked up Einstein (a long haired teddy bear hamster with fluffy white and gray hair) a few weeks ago and was determined to make the best home for him I could. But it seems like no matter how patient I am and no matter how gentle I am that he's making no progress in becoming tame at all. I understand the kind of time it takes because I've done it once before and I haven't even dreamed of trying to hold him yet, but he still acts VERY skiddish of me even though I've been talking to him and giving him treats and giving him plenty of space to adjust to his new home. He was taking treats out of my hand but now he won't. Last week he had a spell where he was walking in circles alot and tilting his head, but since he quit and seems better I figured he was ok. He hasn't done it since, but he does have some strange behaviors. For example he hasn't run on his wheel since the very first day I brought him home, and even for a hamster he stays inside his nest alot. There were several days and nights where he didn't come out at all and it took him a long time to try to drink out of his bottle. He acts very afraid and nervous of everything and everyone, and he nips a lot. He bit me once and later I remembered I'd eaten and hadn't washed my hands so I didn't think much of it, but even when I do wash my hands and approach him very slowly he still tries to bite at me. I really have been patient and gentle with him and done everything I know to do to be considerate of him, but he doesn't seem to be doing any better. I have him in an OVO habitrail habitat suite, and its really roomy with lots of tunnels and places to explore. He has hamster litter, plenty of food, a nice wheel built in (that he won't use) and chew toys and treats regularly. Its been almost a month now and I'm concerned that maybe he's a sickly hamster, or was mistreated in some way that made him nervous of people. Does anyone know anything I could do to make him feel safer around me?

puzzle replied to GrimReaper Do Hamsters Store Sperm?

Tue, 27 Sep 2011, 22:33:20

GrimReaper - Someone recently told me that hamsters store sperm for 6 weeks and therefore could become pregnant up to 3 weeks after giving birth. Is this true?

SlaveToDaisy replied to johnchad1 rip screech

Mon, 10 Oct 2011, 22:48:10

johnchad1 - my wee man screech passed away he was a syrian hamster he had a happy life with us sadly missed never forgotten sleep tight wee man

SlaveToDaisy replied to johnchad1 rip sam rip

Wed, 12 Oct 2011, 20:26:08

johnchad1 - more bad news my wee man sam died he had a long happy life here he was a syrian hamster rip little one sleep tight little one

SlaveToDaisy replied to KatieeCH New Owner - Help w. Handling

Tue, 25 Oct 2011, 22:15:34

KatieeCH - Hello, I have recently adopted two Campbell's Russian Dwarf hamsters, who had been abandoned by a reckless breeder. I'm under the belief that my little guys are older (maybe 1 year+). They are absolutely adorable, however I'm having trouble handling them. I have been introducing myself very slowly and allowing them to step out of the cage and onto my hands. But these are my very first hamsters (I've had many rats), and I've noticed that they nip my fingers (sometimes quite hard). Does anyone have any additional handling advice (aside from the Hdnling section of this website). Any other information or tips anyone has on this particular breed is also very much appreciated!

DoubleDee replied to DwarfHamster Which is better: Winter White or...

Sat, 11 Apr 2009, 18:26:41

DwarfHamster - Campbell's Russian? I know they are very similar. Do they act the same? I know each hamster is different, but I just want to know the breed "standard" if there is such thing. I already know Winter Whites change color in Winter. Can Winter Whites be put into pairs and such like Campbell's Russian? Thanks!

HamsterBuddy replied to Kerri New hamster- new ways? Help please!

Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 00:08:26

Kerri - I've had 2 hamster in the past. Confused on what type the 1st was but 2nd was Teddy Bear. I just got another hamster after being hamsterless for about a year. The other two adapted so well but this one is kinda jumpy & doesn't like to come out. I got IT (idk gender.....mabe eventually I will) but is it just because it's different? Am I doing something wrong possibly? Does it need more time?

replied to Kitten9223 All White Winter White Dwarf babies

Mon, 24 Oct 2011, 02:15:34

Kitten9223 - One of my females recently had a litter of babies, we thought she ate them all, cause she has with the last two litters. (I am not a breeder, I allow nature to take its course.) A few days ago, we found four, ten day old pups, 2 are a dark grey-ish brown with black stripes and two are blond/white, with very light grey stripes. The darker two are walking around pretty well, and act accordingly to use touching them. Momma doesn't mind. The lighter two however don't notice us unless we pick them up and momma is more protective of them. I was wondering if anyone had a list of birth-defects is white/blonde whinter whites. I.E. ; Blindness, walking issues, ect. I would appreciate help, a lot. Thank you.

replied to fathammy Help Finding Lost Hamster!

Sun, 23 Oct 2011, 17:15:38

fathammy - My hamster Yoshi got lost... Last time I saw her was last night and now this morning she's just gone! I literally gutted my room, under the beds, and all the rooms on the top floor of the house (where Yoshi's cage is)... No sign of her. :( We have 2 cats that like to eat small animals :(. My old hamster used to scream when he was hurt or in danger, do they all do that? I'm soooo worried she got eaten! I've only had her for 2 weeks! I put her cage on the floor of my room and I put her other cage on the floor of the other room on the top floor (both with food in them) so maybe she'll come back to them? I also put piles of 10 sunflower seeds in various places on the top floor so maybe if she steals one I'll count and know where she is? Would she go down the stairs? We have a long spiral staircase that I'd think would be impossible for her to get down. What do you reccommend I do? I'm SO worried. I'm losing hope :(. PLEASE help me! What should I do?

replied to annemarie3 black bear or campbells in Cent Florida?

Sun, 16 Oct 2011, 22:14:24

annemarie3 - Two questions..I am looking for a breeder to get either two baby campbells or a baby black bear for my son. He is 8. I would rather not go to a big box store but get a baby that has been "hand raised" and clearly healthy. I can't find a breeder anywhere near here on the web. I have been checking e-bay and craigs list. I am also wondering which would be better for him. One black bear or two campbells. Any suggestions?

HamsterBuddy replied to Vegas_Eric Campbells or Winter White - Video

Tue, 27 Sep 2011, 14:35:53

Vegas_Eric - Hello, Can anyone tell from this Video that I just made on my phone if these are Campbells or Winter Whites? Thanks, Eric Here is a link for the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlxyiWkQQQ4 P.S. They do not have white bellies. Their bellies are the same color as the rest of their body.

Bacara replied to Nibbles95 Bald Spot

Mon, 03 Oct 2011, 13:30:49

Nibbles95 - Hey! I have not been on Hamsterific for a while, but I'm glad to be back. My hamster Nibbles, is well on his second year of life. But as Nibbles neared his second year, I noticed he had a little bald spot on his left thigh. At first I had ignored it and thought that he was scratching himself. But now...I am quite worried about him. Is there anything I could do?

MrTesty replied to samham Possible abcess...or just hoarding?

Wed, 31 Aug 2011, 06:39:47

samham - So I noticed this problem first about a week ago.. My hamster, Sam seems to have a constantly bigger right pouch/cheek. His eating habits haven't changed at all, he doesn't seem to be in pain, he's not acting strange. I got him out and was kind of poking his cheek, and it almost feels like he just is hoarding his little seeds in his pouch? Was just hard, and kind of moveable...and I could feel little bumps. I know that storing food is normal, but is a WEEK normal? The cat has been jumping onto my dresser more lately to watch him, so maybe it's possible he's afraid of the cat stealing his food? Also, put him in his wheel today to clean out his cage, and went to get him with a random piece of corn in his wheel.. Silly Sam. I'm contemplating taking him to the vet because a week just seems super long to keep food hidden, but I only have like $5 :P Any ideas??

daphane2510 replied to daphane2510 Hamster leg held up

Fri, 16 Sep 2011, 11:41:24

daphane2510 - My pet hamster fell off the table which is about 30cm high , he has his right food held up which seems very unusual. What should i do now? I hope it is best not to bring him to a vet as i don't have the fund , are there any other solutions?

smeegs11 replied to Abalisk A couple of bullies

Mon, 01 Aug 2011, 19:41:21

Abalisk - I have a couple of different cages of Robos (one for boys and one for girls) and over the past two days one Robo in each cage has suddenly become the target of one of the other hammies in the cage. The aggressor in each cage is the same one every time (in one cage, Daddy is the aggressor and in the other, one of the juvenille females is). I have an extra cage that I have removed the victims to, but I'm just curious why all of the sudden it is happening. The wee beasties in the cages have lived together fine for 2-3 months (they are brothers and daddy in one cage, and mama and all the single ladies in the other), and out of nowhere these two got uppity. Both of the victims are suffering from bites to their backsides, and one of them was pretty much bit bald on his back above his tail. Right now, all is quiet on the western front, and has been since I removed the bitten hamsters...so any ideas what gives?

smeegs11 replied to mmartincscs Petco changed their bedding?

Sun, 17 Jul 2011, 20:47:49

mmartincscs - Hey there, has anyone else noticed that Petco changed their Aspen bedding? I'm not too keen on it and I'm not sure Fluffernutter is either. This is the second cage change with it and today I noticed his eye is puffy and irritated, I'm wondering if he is allergic to it? Does anyone know if PetSmart's bedding is any good?

smeegs11 replied to Jeeves1729 Stanley the Godzilla hamster. Help!

Fri, 05 Aug 2011, 12:57:42

Jeeves1729 - Hullo everyone! I'm new here but not new to the hamster world. I've had a bunch of Russian dwarfs years ago but yesterday I brought home Stanley when the adoption fell through on a pair of robos. I had a Syrian when I was about 6 but the golden guy was your average size. Stanley however is HUGE! he's gotta be 7 or 8 inches and he's got fuzz on his ears so hes still a baby. I think he's gotta have a cavy as a great grandfather or something cause this guy is massive. So here's the deal: I can't find big enough stuff. I don't wanna get a tank because of poor circulation but I'm afraid he's still agile enough to squeezethrough the bars of a cavy cage. And what do I do about a house? The plastic igloos have the same ventilation problem but his big butt couldn't get through the hole in my old syrians log cabin. I want to build a cage but I don't know where to start. Help???

smeegs11 replied to bradx330 What kind of hamster do I have?

Wed, 17 Aug 2011, 03:09:44

bradx330 - I am posting on behalf of my son. We adopted a hamster a few weeks ago, she is very sweet and loving. However we don't know what kind of hamster she is. She looks like a blue collar or black collar only the non white part of her fur is cream colored. Also does this mean she is a cambells? My son would like to get a second hamster but I have been worried about them fighting. However, when we adopted her, she had been kept with her brother, but we weren't planning on adopting a hamster at the time we only took one. Also, is there anyway to tell how old she is? Like I said adopting her was a spur of the moment decision and I was more concerned about how to care for a hamster , than asking questions about age.

smeegs11 replied to lilhampsta Habitrail OvO loft - pros n cons?!

Sat, 16 Jan 2010, 14:04:15

lilhampsta - I got the Habitrail OvO LOFT and it is gigantic. it barely fits on my 5-ft dresser! I have the OvO maze attatched to it and the tower. My hamster loves it, but im so worried bout the water bottle! It doesn't 'Leak' very much, barely at all! It it totally virtical and i think my hamster cant get to it! Any ideas for a water bottle? bcause the cage has absolutly no holes in it xcept the top! Help me out, plz!!!

smeegs11 replied to lilhampsta What supplies do you have? Help!

Sat, 24 Jan 2009, 10:11:59

lilhampsta - I have a Winter White hamster (They're a little bigger than a dwarf but smaller than a syrian) and I am wondering what cage you have and what it comes with (wheel, does it come with water bottle/bowl etc.) I'm thinking if getting the Habittrail Ovo (the 1 that looks like a big ball with a lot of tubes and attatchments) and I was wondering if anyone has the Ovo, and if it might be big enough for a Winter White. ALSO.... I would like to know if.... 1. The carefresh colors bedding is good... 2. The Habittrail Ovo is escape proof and big enough 3. The OvO's wheel is nice and not squeakey It would be REALLY nice if someone could answer my questions

smeegs11 replied to seans About our new hamster's butt :)

Tue, 23 Aug 2011, 13:19:09

seans - Hi all, I am new here and new to hamsters. We just purchased a Chinese Dwarf. I was hoping to see if someone could tell me if our hamster has a problem or is simply a male. Please take a look at this photo and the two lumps under his tale. If you don't feel like looking at a hamster butt please don't look below... [IMG]http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s234/esandone/stuff/IMG_21351.jpg[/IMG]

smeegs11 replied to HorseNHammy Fun Hamster Sitting Business Names?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011, 22:23:57

HorseNHammy - I'm looking for a cute, unique, easy to remember, hammy/small pet related name for my petsitting business. We take care of cats and dogs too, but our main focus is hamsters and other rodents. :] PS - my dad HATES the word rodents. lol, it'd be better if it had nothing to do with that "hideous" word. x3

GuineaPigGal replied to snowy4797 Tumour???

Sat, 20 Aug 2011, 05:02:47

snowy4797 - My hamster's vet said he has a tumour which has caused a lot of fluid to build up in his tummy. Is there anything I can do to make him more comfortable? Or should I limit is fluid intake - water, fruit, etc? Thanks

snowy4797 replied to snowy4797 Hamster: Weak, Limping

Wed, 17 Aug 2011, 17:43:33

snowy4797 - Hi, My 2 yr old Syrian hamster seems to be having trouble walking. He is very weak and seems to be wobbly and stumbling. His front legs seem fine. I am not sure if he has injured himself. I wonder if there could possibly be something wrong with his bottom? It didn't feel that wet last time I checked and he has been like this for a few days now, so it may not be wet tail. Also, he seems to be eating less and has lost weight. I am very worried about him. Any advice? Thank you

johnchad1 replied to Samiam1 Natalia has moved on :'(

Sat, 13 Aug 2011, 23:25:39

Samiam1 - My precious angel, she ate everything from french fries to ice cream, has passed, she was about two years old, and now she has passed on from old age. I will miss her, it's incredibly rough right now, because I was off in Pennsylvania when she passed on. Everyone in the family loved her, from the day she came her, to this very moment, and we will never forget her. She came into my life when I was depressed, and helped me to be a happier person. She'll never be replaced, but to help cushion the blow, my mom bought me a Guinea Pig to distract me while the wound is fresh. We may be going back to get her little sister (the runt) for company. I'm going to miss you so much Natalia, every where I turn, I see memories of you. People who didn't like rodents loved you and your little antics...you'll be in my heart forever. Goodbye, angel, rest in peace. <3

HamsterBuddy replied to nettynoo 2 year old hamster sleeping A LOT

Tue, 09 Aug 2011, 16:58:39

nettynoo - Hi, This is my first hammie, who is now 2. She has always slept a lot but now I have to wake her around 10:15pm, so I get to see her for a bit before I go to bed. She is already asleep when I get up the next morning at 7am. Is this normal? I know she is getting up there in age. But how much sleep does she need? Plus, I don't think she is moving around much in the night or using her wheel much anymore. So could be sleeping during the night also. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.

HamsterBuddy replied to aprilkitten Winter White Color Change Slideshow

Sun, 17 Jul 2011, 08:32:09

aprilkitten - I made this slideshow of my hamster Thor changing from his winter coat in to his summer. I've never seen a complete set showing the entire change before so here it is. I hope posting an outside link is okay. http://www.associatedcontent.com/slideshow/87733/a_winter_white_dwarf_hamster_changing.html?cat=53 There it is.

hisnibs replied to hisnibs Hamster excessive weeing

Thu, 11 Aug 2011, 04:42:34

hisnibs - Our Russian Dwarf Hamster is weeing a lot! His fur on his back end is soaked in it. The vet prescribed Baytril in the drinking water, no change, now Baytril oral 2.5pct by mouth and still no change. He is lively, bright eyed and eating well. Cage cleaned regularly and disinfected. I've bathed him and he cleans up great but only lasts a day. Will be going back to the vets in a day or so, but does anyone have any information?

replied to johnchad1 rip kiera

Thu, 11 Aug 2011, 22:36:55

johnchad1 - sad news today my little girl kiera passed away she was a white syrian hamster she was over 2yrs old she had a happy life with us we will miss you love you lots sleep tight little one

pansy_patch replied to pansy_patch Problem With Wheel

Sat, 06 Aug 2011, 11:00:38

pansy_patch - Hi there! I'm new on here. I have a chinese dwarf hamster named Pansy. I've had her for just over a month now. She adores running on her wheel at night, and I've mostly gotten used to the noise, but sometimes early in the morning (say 5:00 AM) when I'm just starting to come out of that "deep sleep" she'll wake me up with her sprints ;) Is there anything I can do to quiet her wheel a little? Maybe put a drop of oil somewhere or anything? Thanks much!

johnchad1 replied to CinnamonGirl Mommy hammy hasn't moved in hours

Fri, 08 Jul 2011, 22:00:15

CinnamonGirl - Cinnamon girl gave birth to a litter of seven pups on Monday (7/4). So far she has been doing very well. However, tonight I came home to find her huddled in a corner completely listless. She is breathing but has not even budged an inch since I got home two hours ago. Several pups are scattered across the aquarium floor. I understand that she is certainly bound to be tired from caring for seven pups, but I am afraid that something is seriously wrong with her. She has lost so much weight and seams to be skin and bones. There is ample food and water in the cage. I also offer her fresh veggies, nuts, and grain cereals. I haven't witnessed her eat in days. Is this normal? I'm terrified that she is dyeing and that her babes will die too without their mother. :(

HorseNHammy replied to akromasmom hamsters and pregnancy

Fri, 22 Jul 2011, 23:02:27

akromasmom - i was wondering if anyone knows if it is safe to clean a hamster cage while pregnant

replied to Ginger question regarding tumors

Wed, 13 Jul 2011, 01:17:26

Ginger - i just lost my hamster... we had to put her down at the vet.. she would have starved to death otherwise, thats what the vet told us i am absolutely heart broken about losing my minsc (yes i named her after a famous hero/hamster couple from a game, there used to be a second hamster named boo but she was older) anyway i would love to get another hamster, but i need to know.. just how common is it for hamsters to get tumors

Allycat replied to oGsMc I am debating on getting a hamster

Sun, 10 Jul 2011, 18:15:48

oGsMc - So i will be gone for a really long trip of 2 years. They do not allow hamsters where i am going. So i have about 7-8 months until that time. So should i still get a hamster and just let family take care of it?

replied to lcadevil Biting hamster

Sat, 09 Jul 2011, 21:56:32

lcadevil - Hi Everybody. i have a one year old hamster and he used to be a lovely little fellow, very playful, very freindly. Unfortunatly i fell very ill and was admitted to hospital for a month. My sister looked after him as she also had two hamsters. She left the cage beside them. But now whenever i try to pet him or pick him up he click's loudly at me and also bites. Any tips? cheers for reading

replied to steveuk84 sick syrian hamstet

Fri, 08 Jul 2011, 21:23:46

steveuk84 - Hi guys. My hamster peroni is now very old.. Probably coming on two and 3/4 years old. He was totally fine till aboit 2 months ago when a lump appeares on his side and his fur was coming out. The vet gave him some steroids i believe for his fur and told me to look out for the lump.. As he was still himself they h didnt need to be put asleep whixh was good. Now he is getting worse. At the moment his fur has gone back to falling out he cant open his right eye aat all and the left can open and his lump has spread an he is struggling to move.. Although with all yhis he seems to still be fighting as he is sill his sam old self! So im abit stuck on what to do really. I was just wondering if anyone here had a similar situaion? If im honest i think i know what the outcome will be :(( many thanks

Henryham replied to DanielCross Please help!

Mon, 13 Jun 2011, 17:50:10

DanielCross - My baby hamsters are now 25 days old. They're big and healthy russian dwarfs, but the problem is that their eyes are still closed. Only the runt of the litter has opened his eyes. Is this normal? If not, what should I do? Thanks!

Henryham replied to xaquinasx Chinese with no top teeth; advice

Mon, 27 Jun 2011, 20:42:20

xaquinasx - Long story short, my Chinese's bottom teeth had become way too long as I noticed from her eating only the small seeds. I have continued to see her go for the small seeds but also horde bigger things like pumpkin seeds, corn, etc. However, it was watching her nibble on dried apple that was in the mix that troubled me since she would get nowhere with it. I am thinking, "they are short enough now and of proper length, so you can eat it". Tonight, on a whim while handling her, I decided to check her top teeth. In short, she has none, and it looks like they are possibly genetically defective. It looks like one tooth never grew and the other is still like a baby tooth, maybe half a millimeter long. I am seeking advice of what to do now as far as food goes. Should I switch to an all small seed diet like a canary mix or something? She does get vitamin drops in her water and she drinks regularly, but as far as her nutrition from food goes, I am worried now (though somehow relieved to know why she will not eat things like corn, pellets, etc). Any help is much appreciated.

replied to Henryham young brothers not doing so well

Tue, 05 Jul 2011, 20:32:58

Henryham - Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum but I've had many many many pocket pets since I was a little kid so I think I know my way around a hamster ball but this has me stumped! Maybe someone here can help... A few months ago I was at a, to put it lightly, "less-than-reputable" pet store killing some time so that I could head over to my "old reliable" neighborhood pet store that I would trust with my own life (we all have one :) ) Anyways I was looking for a new hammie since my lover-boy Henry had recently passed away and I apparently can't live without a fur-ball. While I was at the store I saw a dirty tank (sans food or water I might add) with some sort of strange hairless creature dwelling there in. I took out the dwarf hamster, she was greasy, skinny and so very sweet. She was free and I was in love. A couple days (and many many lab blocks) later she gave birth to 5 babies and managed to raise 3 beautiful sweet boys :) The boys, now 2 months old, couldn't be sweeter or more filled with personality however as they get older they are starting to look greasy (despite their daily sand baths) one is loosing hair (mama's is all grown back) they're all very small and they're starting to exhibit symptoms of diabetes, constant drinking, reduced activity and constant peeing (in a litter-box like good boys :) ). They're fed hazel hamster food with the corn picked out and some fresh veggies most nights. Does anyone have any idea what the prognosis might be? How long can I expect my sweet boys to live? Thanks so much! Hanryham

Piparazzi replied to Awsomesauce2 Hai! :) I'm a potential Hammie Owner ...

Sat, 25 Jun 2011, 14:37:27

Awsomesauce2 - Hello thar! Well, I'm a rather Hammie n00b, who wants to know about selecting the right hammie. Should I get him from the pet store? Or Adopt? I had one from PetSmart, (<---- Evil, I tell you, evil!) Who really shocked me. I was only ten, and I told the chick i wanted a dwarf, she SQUEEZED a little Robo, who was terified, and threw her in the little carrier! My robo was mean to everybody :( I felt so bad for her, she didn't know. So I really don't wanna make that mistake again. PLEASE HELP MEH!!

hamster17 replied to adi how to toilet train my hamster??

Fri, 17 Jun 2011, 06:06:18

adi - i just got myself a hamster, and am trying to train him. help meeee!! :)

replied to gilly campbells hamsters weight problem.

Thu, 23 Jun 2011, 20:10:50

gilly - Hello I am currently looking after my girlfriends two Campbell’s Russian dwarf hamsters (that is what she tells me they are, I am not entirely certain) and there is large difference in the weight between the two hamsters, one is overweight and the other is underweight. I did have weight measurements of the two of them but I have left this information at her home, I am just looking for any advice that can help rectify the situation, if indeed there is a problem and it’s not just me worrying too much. I believe the weight issue became truly apparent two and half months ago and the hamsters are nine months old. ps There names are Pablo and Nando

replied to MrSteve White Eye problem, losing hair

Mon, 20 Jun 2011, 10:41:33

MrSteve - Hi again Ok a while back i told of my hamster Anna getting a white eye problem in the Pupil,well the vets said they could'nt realy do anything about it, if it got to bad they would take out the eye, but i told them no,not unless it got worse, which it never did, it looks like it was a blindness issue, but still not 100pct positive, well this was like last year, since then her other eye has gone white time to time, but not like the other, it kinda goes white then back to black leaving just a kind of pink prick white in her other eye, she seems to be ok still, playing and chewing on her cage, coming for her treats, ect, so she is ok, still kinda naughty at times snatching her food and still trying to bite me time to time,not sure why after 8 months with her.? 2 other hamsters have the white eye issue in 1 eye, Sandy the eldest girl,left eye 1st ever femal hamster i got, now like 1 1/2 years old, and also her son chucky has the same issue, but in his right eye, eye sometimes goes white for a while then back to near normal blackness,,, still not sure what causes this. Even the vets dont know.?? anyone has any idears.?? Another problem is 2 hamster lost a small patch of hair, Reggie the oldest of the group 2 year old, lost a patch of hair, and to one of his daughters Jess also lost some hair, think it might of been caused by Fleas, or parasite, or could be something else, but both are now getting that hair growing back and doing fine.... anyone else had issues like this, please let me know, would like more info on the white eye issues please.

replied to MrSteve New Hamster added 2 my Hammy Family

Mon, 20 Jun 2011, 10:26:46

MrSteve - Hi all, firstly sorry not been on for a while, been having family issues, (Long Story) Wont bore you with that.. lol Ok all my hamsters are still alive and doing well. all 11 of them, but last week i went to buy some stuff from the pet store, i noticed they had loads of hamsters in stock, and that the owner said he made an order (Over ORDER) coz the kids are due to holidays, but her forgot that many kids proberly would be going on holidays, so he was stuck with them and didnt know what to do. I saw a nice long haired hammy i soid i would like to have, but had no cash to buy it, Pet store ower turned round and offered me the hamster FREE of charge, which i tool him up on, when getting it out the cage we thought tere was just the 1 but there was 2, he told me i could have them both but i had to decline, and chose the one i first saw as that one did'nt seem as Vicious, as the other. Anyways got it home and he's been a real tame little fellow, no bites as yet, i had a very small cage at hand which ive placed him in for now, got another larger cage on order which i did this morning while i had some cash in my paypal, not thats empty. (LOL) SO now i have 12 hamsters, 7 Boys 5 Girls. I will try and get some pictures of the new hamster soon, he a long hair,and lookd like that dog Lassy, but i called the hamster Barny,as i was walking past a party shop with him on the way home that same day and saw a Large BARNY toy in the shop window so i decided to call him Barny as lassy kinda sound not to right for him.. Well i be back and around here on the forums again time to time, and will keep you updated on my hamsters all 12 of them,in time. Will try and get a picture of each when possible, if i can get to borrow my daughters camera some time. My Hamsters to date as follows.. Reggy (BOY) My first ever hamster, now nearing the grand age of 2 years old. Sandy (Girl)my 2nd ever hamster, has had 2 litters, now aged around 1 1/2 years old. Chucky (Boy) son of Sandy 1 year old Casper (Boy) Son of Sandy 1 year old Scruffy (boy)Son of Sand 1 year old JESS)Girl( Daughter of Sandy 1 year old Anna (Girl) Daughter of JESS 8 months old Cassy, (Girl) Daughter of Sandy 8 months old Nelson (Boy) son of Jess 8 months old Napoleon (Boy) son of Jess 8 months old Gracey (Girl) Daughter of Jess 8 months old. BARNY: New stranger to the Family not a son to any of my hamsters, but was a gift from the pet store.. O.k thats all for now.. Pheww

replied to kitkatsmom Abdominal Ulcer?

Sun, 19 Jun 2011, 21:07:51

kitkatsmom - Hi! Glad to have found you. So my 4 year olds Russian White Dwarf had a few small wounds on the side of her neck, I thought perhaps a more frequent cage cleaning (it wasn't appearing dirty) would help. And it did, they healed up and she was doing fine. Today she was laying in a different spot in her cage (she does change her sleeping spot and bathroom spots occassionally so not so unusual). I came in and said hello, she sat up and I saw what looks like a huge bulging sore on her abdomen. It almost appears as though something is bursting out, it is red and raw, swollen and she looks like she is biting at it. Her eyes have looked a bit bulged out the last few days. I am the only one that handles her, I wash my hands before and after and have no idea what this might be. She seems ok other than just sitting there, she was alert, but I could see some pink stains from the area pushing on her foot when she was laying down. I am VERY concerned and as it is Sunday night, my 4 year old is now asleep and I can't possibly do anything for Francine until tomorrow morning after I drop her at school. I am honestly not sure what could be done, the wound looks to be about 3/4 inch, not perfectly round but oval. I am not easily made queasy but this certainly did it. Any advice or help is appreciated, I honestly feel like euthanasia is the best option, it doesn't look as though it would heal on it's own and I don't think the vet treats small animals. I would love to be wrong and I hope someone has a wonderful solution. We have had her for about 10 months, and we were told she was 3 months old when we purchased her. Thanks! Maya aka (KitKatsMom - Lindsay's Mom too). Wilmington, Delaware, USA

replied to akromasmom hamster breathing

Thu, 16 Jun 2011, 14:43:21

akromasmom - how quickly should a syrian hamster be breathing?

Allycat replied to jasminebloom Chewing wheel and tubes

Mon, 06 Jun 2011, 03:41:23

jasminebloom - I have two female cambells dwarf hamsters and one of them keeps chewing on the wheel and entrances to the tubes. She hasn't been chewing on the metal bars of the cages. How worried should I be? Is there anything I can do to make her stop? I just cleaned the entire cage with vinegar and there is new bedding and everything. I have been trying to give her a bit of extra attention the past couple of days and put her in her ball more often, but she just keeps chewing. On the upside, she has been much more social lately. Almost every time I open the cage or even walk up to it she will come running and crawl out right onto my hand. This is the one that just a few days ago I was afraid to get near because she was so prone to biting. Another question, how can you tell if they are happy? I try to pay close attention to when their behavior changes. Like when they are in their balls and they start to look a bit frantic, I will put them back in the cage. And I read that if they are cleaning themselves over and over again in a short amount of time, they are usually nervous. Other than that, is there any way to tell if they are happy or not?

replied to justkitkat Wild Harvest Products

Sun, 12 Jun 2011, 17:55:37

justkitkat - Walmart sells Wild Harvest items like chews, food, treats, etc. I've heard from another post here that Cheesie Chews contain harmful ingredients like titanium dioxide, propylene glycol, and Fd&C Yellow #6. I was wondering if there are any other dangerous ingredients that I should be aware of, not just in Wild Harvest, but everything.

justkitkat replied to snowy4797 Which Dwarf Hamster?

Sat, 02 Apr 2011, 19:20:23

snowy4797 - Hi everyone, I am planning to get two dwarf hamsters wich will live together in the same cage. Which dwarf hamster species tend to be the friendliest/cuddliest/bite the least? Which is the most active? Thanks Rachel

Allycat replied to Abalisk Sexing baby hamsters

Fri, 10 Jun 2011, 22:26:44

Abalisk - Hello all, I know how to sex my hamsters when they are older, but by at what time frame can I expect to make a reliable assessment of their sex? I have five 3 week old Robo hamsters and for the life of me I cannot seem to pin down their sex. When do the males develop the scent gland on their stomach side? On the daddy hamster, I can see the yellowish fur, but on the little ones that's either not present yet, or they are too young.

Vikki replied to nele My hamster may have had a stroke.

Wed, 08 Jun 2011, 13:41:19

nele - hi. My Teddy bear hamster, Bear, may have had a stroke. I noticed yesterday evening his head was tilting to the right and the right side of his mouth was dropping. He also began walking in circles. He didn't climb onto his balcony where his food is kept and he's all about his food. I also don't think he's been drinking out of his water bottle. I vhecked on him this morning and he was alive. I researched today and saw that it could be an ear infection but from the sounds of it it looks like a stroke. He's about 2 years old. does anyone have any advice on what to do in this situation? I can't really afford a vet. The Internet says I should hand feed him for a while. Does anyone know how to do this too? Thanks to anyone who can help. Nele & Bear

jasminebloom replied to mgpeas Chinchilla Dusting Powder

Tue, 12 Jan 2010, 15:09:04

mgpeas - went to Pets at home today to pick up some chinchilla dust/sand forgot what i normally use i asked them for chinchilla dust but then asked if this was the right one the woman (who seemed to interested in stockin dog teddies) she said its fine for hamsters i brought it then when i got home i decided to google it but cant find anything definate on this product can anyone tell me if this product is safe for my roborovski dwarf hamster??

jasminebloom replied to Nat08 Veggies for hamsters

Sun, 28 Oct 2007, 07:32:38

Nat08 - I've had a look at the hamster food list but plse tell me, the veggies like peas, sweet potato, squash, califlower, do I give my hammies all these veggies raw? Thanks

Allycat replied to BeeBee123 Hmm what type of hamster to choose?

Fri, 27 May 2011, 13:15:19

BeeBee123 - Hi! my name is Bea, I had hamsters when i was much younger and i would like to get some again but i want a hamsters that will not mind handling so what does everyone reccomend?

Allycat replied to johnchad1 rip jimmy

Fri, 20 May 2011, 02:15:25

johnchad1 - my wee man jimmy passed away yesterday he was a long haired syrian hamster we got him from a pet shop he had been returned as a biter he never bit any one in our house he was such a gentle little thing he had a good life with us rip jimmy love you sleep tight little one

Allycat replied to DanielCross Hamster litter

Mon, 23 May 2011, 21:53:09

DanielCross - Hi guys, I'm sure you get this kind of question a lot. I recently bought a hamster and even though the pet store said it was a male, it turned out to be a pregnant female so I have about 13 pups on my hand. So I've decided to raise them until 3-4 weeks. Here's the problem, I don't feel like keeping more than 1-4 hamsters, and even with my friends keeping a few that still leaves a lot. Does anybody know of any alternatives for giving these babies homes? Is it likely that the petstore will adopt some (since it is their fault)? thanks for the help!

twich replied to LittleHR Little pup needs help!

Mon, 16 May 2011, 22:18:20

LittleHR - Hey guys, I am new to the forum and need help! Our little girl Bubble Gum had a litter of pups around two weeks ago. I noticed four days ago that one of the pups had a nasty cut on it's left shoulder. This cut has gotten worse every day and now the poor thing cannot use it's arm. It also looks like the skin has been peeled off the whole arm. The pup is getting weaker every day but it still is trying to keep up with it's siblings. I have been waiting for Bubble Gum to put him/her out of it's misery but she hasn't yet. I have taken the little pup away and put it in a little nest of it's own. I also put a call into our vet to see what she can do for it. Do any of you have any suggestions for me? What can I give this little one to drink? It drank water from my palm earlier and had some oats. Please help...I can't stand to see this one suffer. Thanks a lot guys, Kristal

replied to punkinseed14 Fussy Hamster Hamndling!

Sun, 22 May 2011, 01:52:53

punkinseed14 - I have a loverly little hamster named Daisy, and for the most part she's truly a sweetheart. I'm confident that she's tame, I can even handle her.... most of the time. The thing is, she doesn't seem to like it. She doesn't bite, but sometimes she'll do little grumpy things to let me know its not her fav thing. She also seems to get pretty nervous being handled, you can tell her heart rate goes up, and she starts acting scared after a couple of minutes. Like I said, she's really pretty tame. I CAN handle her when I need to without her biting or freaking out too bad, but she gets a little fussy with it. Because she doesn't seem to like it, I've actually limited how often I try. Usually I only handle her when taking her out of her ball before she goes back into her pen. I've owned a hamster before, who loved to be held. They're the same breed/gender so is it just a personality difference? I tamed both the same way, but Daisy started off living in a tunnel ovo habitat and my last hamster lived in a tank (if that has anything at all to do with it). Any tips for getting her more comfortable with being held?

paulina replied to hvh Biting/Scratching

Mon, 02 May 2011, 00:08:07

hvh - Hi Everyone. My 8 month old hamster has been biting a spot on his left side. He's been doing it for a week or so. I noticed tonight that he has a small scab (the size of a pencil tip) and he has scratched the fur off in the one spot. Nothing seems to be infected. His appetite and activity are not affected in any way. His bedding has been changed and his cage has been cleaned. What else can I do??

paulina replied to Rockopotamus Can't identify dwarf hamster type

Sat, 30 Apr 2011, 18:26:43

Rockopotamus - Hello, everyone. I recently bought two hamsters for my girlfriend. She's been wanting them for a while and we got them spur of the moment without any research. I've been reading up on them after the fact and am learning a lot, but am having a hard time identifying the type of dwarf hamster we bought. I called the pet store and the owner thought maybe they were Chinese dwarf, but didn't really seem to care much or have any idea. I can post pictures later, once they're awake and I'm not disturbing them. But one is tan on top and white underneath with red eyes, and the other is completely white with opal eyes. Neither has a dorsal stripe. Their tail is a fairly long stub for what I'd expect from a hamster, and they seem to have rat-like qualities. The tan's temperament is laid back, almost lazy, and he's receptive to being picked up. The white one is wild as can be and squirms and claws at me when I try to pick it up. At first I thought they were robos because they don't have the dorsal stripe, but I don't think that's possible with one being purely white. Can they get these stripes later? Am I looking at some sort of cross-breed? Any help would be greatly appreciated as I want to be able to cater to their specific needs.

paulina replied to darkwind258 Will they Survive? How?

Thu, 05 May 2011, 11:07:48

darkwind258 - My female hamster (as I have said before) had 9 puppies... One night I checked the nest there were only 7 puppies left... then on the following days i noticed the puppies are missing one-by-one ... I think the mom ate them... Now, only two puppies are left...(I really feel bad about it, from 9 pups down to 2.. It's very depressing..) These are my questions: How Can I Stop the Mother Hamster from KILLING/EATING her puppies?? (What should I do so that the next time my female hamster will have babies I will be able to handle it.. And what further things to be done so that the 2 babies [that I have] will survive and won't be eaten.) Why are the puppies weak? What can I do to make sure the next time the female is pregnant, she will give birth to HEALTHY PUPPIES - those that aren't weak... What are the possible reason why the mother kills the babies.. what are the things to be done to prevent this? I really have a lot of questions in my mind that I cannot answer... I hope you can educate me about this stuff because I love hamsters and I don't want anymore DEAD PUPPIES.. I wanna prevent it by any means.. Thanks a lot for your prompt on this... I really appreciate it..

paulina replied to Hamadala Growth on my hammy's nose... Help!

Tue, 10 May 2011, 00:19:20

Hamadala - My robo has developed a bad growth over a couple months on her nose. It is pink and looks like it is about to explode. It has gotten quite big, about the size of a grape. Today, it developed scabs all over the already stretched skin. I'm not sure what to do. Has anyone seen something like this on their robo hamster? She's happy and healthy as far as I can tell, despite the huge growth. Any insight would be appreciated!

darkwind258 replied to darkwind258 Are they Syrians or Dwarfs?

Sun, 24 Apr 2011, 09:51:21

darkwind258 - Hi Everyone.. just kinda wondering how or where should I sort my hamsters.. Are they Dwarfs or Syrians.. I got them 2 weeks ago..(Names: Tinker and Terence - both are 8 months old) they had puppies but only two survived (names: Vandy and Tubby - 4 weeks old). Here's the thing.. Tinker and Terence has a length of 5.5 inches (how do we measure their length? I did it using a ruler)... and just by that I can say they're Syrians because they exceeded the measurement of which would tell if they're Dwarf (which only measures for about 8-10 or 10-12 centimeters..right?)... ^^ Now, assuming they're Syrians, how come I can place them together in a cage without any signs of conflicts or fights... They've been living harmoniously since they were pups.. hypothesis: are they some sort of hybrid hammies? Half-Syrian and half-dwarf?? The height/length of a Syrian + the personality of a Dwarf (that enables 'em to live together) ? What do you think?? I've been thinking about this and I can't just TELL or declare this or that.. Can you help me figure this out? :)

darkwind258 replied to Ally0506 One Hamster Sleeps Alone- Why

Fri, 06 May 2011, 12:57:49

Ally0506 - My daughter just bought 3 Female Russian Dwarf Hamsters (I think!) 2 of them are sleeping together fine in their bed, but the third one sleeps alone on the floor of the cage and making its own nest there. Any idea why?

johnchad1 replied to vmorgs Sick Hamster

Wed, 27 Apr 2011, 21:08:40

vmorgs - So I had to take my Aristotle to the Vet tonight because he looked sick. Turns out he has a quite a few things wrong with him: Dehydration,Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) and possibly Kidney Disease. Now my little guy is spending the night at the Vet. He's going to get Subcutaneous Fluids (fluid via injection) for his dehydration and antibiotics for his Conjunctivitis/Kidney. I agonized over whether or not to spend the money for treatment or just put him down...I really did. The decision became a whole lot easier though once this little magnifying camera showed me a close up of his cute little face, and cute little tongue. It was at that moment I decided I needed to do every thing I could to help him get better. I can't help but wonder though if it was worth spending all that money knowing he might not make it, and even if he does make it he will only live for maybe another year anyway. Thoughts?

hamster17 replied to Chasien Hamster was painted a few questions

Fri, 15 Apr 2011, 23:29:49

Chasien - Hello, last week I got a dwarf hamster from the pet store that had gotten out of it's cage and gotten epoxy paint on himself. I took him home and he seems to have gotten most of the paint off himself and we cut the parts that were hanging off him. We weren't sure that he was going to survive but he seems to be doing fine although half of his fur missing. I was thinking of getting him a friend, but I'm not sure if it would be a good idea right now. I'm also not 100pct sure which type of dwarf hamster he is, the paint took off most of the left side of his coat. He has a light sandy color to him and red eyes, I can't tell for sure if he has a stripe though. Is there any other way to tell what kind he is? Do you think I should wait to get him a friend and would you suggest male or female? Thanks for any reply.

replied to hamsterbella human fleas and siberian hamsters

Fri, 22 Apr 2011, 04:45:10

hamsterbella - can human fleas transfer to siberian hamsters? Nibbles is REALLY scratching too much and one of the family members has fleas on her head. if it's not because of that, what do i do to stop the itching? it's really bothering me. a local petshop owner told me it's normal. is it? help please! thanks a lot! :)

snowy4797 replied to caliselina Poorly Hamster

Tue, 19 Apr 2011, 14:04:55

caliselina - Hello! My little Micah is a Syrian and she's very poorly. I believe she has had a stoke. Both her front paws do not work effectively limiting her movement and she can barely keep her head up. There is also a build up of feces but I don't know what's causing that. I currently have her in a tub by my side so I can keep an eye on her. She's too weak to eat or drink properly so I am going to hand feed her via a syringe. What is the best mushed up food to give her or should I just stick to water and keep her hydrated? If she survives the night, I will be taking her to the vet to see if she can be saved. She is only just a year and a half :( Thanks for any advice! Cali Selina

snowy4797 replied to johnchad1 rip petal

Wed, 13 Apr 2011, 23:36:53

johnchad1 - more sad news my big girl petal passed way in her sleep she had a good long life with us she was a rescue hamster and lived to over 2yrs old petal was a syrian hamster she was a big girl sleep tight sweet heart

coby858 replied to claris917 Tips for a long-living hamster. :)

Mon, 14 Mar 2011, 06:26:39

claris917 - Hi. I got my new hamster named Hamham last friday. She is my 6th hamster. I stopped trying to pet a hamster because all other 5 hamsters that Ive taken care of died not more that 5 days. :( my friends discouraged me and tell that i have a curse for being a hamster killer. But it is my first time to PERSONALLY choose the hamster i will take care of. all 5 are just given to me by my friends. Hamham is the healthiest and the most active in their group that is why i chose her. Can you tell me some tips to ensure that Hamham will be healthy and live longer? any comments from people who had thei hamster for a long time will be greatly appreciated. :) thanks! ,Claris <3 Hamham :3

coby858 replied to gazpache Hamsters and Cereal?

Sun, 10 Apr 2011, 23:00:53

gazpache - Quick question, I know in small doses you can give a hamster plain cherrios.. but can you give it apple cinnamon cheerios too or are those too sugary?

replied to coby858 Where is the cheapest Tubing???

Sat, 09 Apr 2011, 21:23:07

coby858 - I need to find some extra tubing, but Petsmart and Petco are so expensive. There are no small pet shops around here so I was wondering if anyone knew of a website or something that had it at a reasonable price? Thanks everyone! coby

twich replied to johnchad1 rip buster

Fri, 08 Apr 2011, 03:02:08

johnchad1 - sad news today my wee man buster passed away he was a syrian hamster he lived to 2 yrs old he was a rescue hamster his time with us was happy sleep tight little one love you always

missPixy replied to p_sungorus Colony Size?

Thu, 17 Mar 2011, 18:55:59

p_sungorus - I am breeding two pairs of russian winter whites (aka siberians, aka phodopus sungorus) for a university project about reproductive behaviour. I would like to be able to keep as many of the hamsters as possible, but i will have to separate the males from the females to prevent further breeding... i'm hoping so separate the mother and father with a few of their same-sex offspring. how many individuals can i keep together? Im prepared to build a very sizeable enclosure if it means i can keep more of them together. any suggestions? Thanks P

missPixy replied to akromasmom i think my hamster is sick

Wed, 23 Mar 2011, 00:52:10

akromasmom - my black banded syrian is about 2 years old. she has been drinking a lot of water, sleeping a lot the last couple weeks. the last couple days i have noticed that she is limping. could it just be old age?

robocamp101 replied to robocamp101 Cats And Hamsters

Sun, 13 Mar 2011, 18:31:35

robocamp101 - How can i train my cats to stay away from my future campbell hamster?

bgmsunshine replied to xena880669 Feeding question

Tue, 05 Oct 2010, 17:08:33

xena880669 - On the Diet and Nutrition page said that in the wild hamsters ate seeds, insects and small animals what kind of insects and small animals would that be?

Bacara replied to tigermoon89 new dwarf hamster owner w questions

Thu, 10 Mar 2011, 00:47:38

tigermoon89 - Any special care tips for these guys? I just purchased a cute 5 week old Monday (she's been with me for 3days)- we believe to be female lol it's pretty hard to tell. She came from petland, so she is used to being handled. How active should she be? She sleeps alot- I would assume it's normal since they are primarily nocturnal (correct?). She seems fairly active at night. She is still getting used to running in a wheel. At the store- she was in with 5+ other dwarf hamsters and all they had to play with was a small plastic tube. ~Will she be okay being kept alone or do you think she will need a buddy? I've read conflicting info on keeping hamsters together. Some recommend it and some don't- what is best for her or him? Currently I am feeding her Hazel Hamster Food. She gets 1tsp veggies a night. A dried apple slice 2x per week. Do you have any at home recipes you recommend? How good is the brand of food that I am feeding her? I just want to double check with those that have had hands on experience. Thanks!

Bacara replied to MissFLT Nelson and Graca have babies!

Fri, 21 Jan 2011, 07:50:11

MissFLT - My hamsters Nelson and Graca have had a litter of pups. They are so adorable, and I was lucky enough to take a peep in the cage before mommy moved them all into the little house. I'm not sure how many there are, as I don't want to disturb her with her babies, but mommy is very happy and healthy! Nelson has now been ejected from the family home, and is feeling awfully sorry for himself, sulking in his own little nest. Obviously he's not as good as building nests as Graca, because his looks untidy!

twich replied to MrSteve little black BUGs in Hamster food.

Sun, 27 Feb 2011, 17:02:57

MrSteve - Hi all. Ive noticed i keep getting Little Black Bugs in my hamster food, i buy it fresh, and when i store it in a sealed plastic container,after 2-3 weeks while feeding my hamsters i notice black bugs suddenly apear in the feed, meaning i have to through out the remainder food, this has happened 2 times, has anyone else had this problem. Maybe the pet store has a bug problem and when topping up his hamster food containers he dont wash them out, and could be spreading the bugs through out. OR maybe the bugs have been delivered to the pet store and he dont know about it, ive put the food in a bag for now and hope to take this down to my pet store and show him whats i keep getting, as i dont want my hamsters getting sick. So anyone else having his problem.?

twich replied to hyperlilmous Think my hamster broke her tooth

Thu, 03 Mar 2011, 21:53:51

hyperlilmous - Hello- I think our little girl hammy broke her tooth. My daughter brought it to me, showing me there was blood on it. Apparently, "Winter" spit it up and left it on my daughter's hand while holding her. I understand from reading what I have in a book that hamsters need to grind down their teeth and chew on things. I'm just wondering if this is a normal thing to happen or I should be concerned? I did happen to survive, with frazzled nerves, my daughter deciding that Winter needed a bath. This doesn't seem to be too life threatening at the moment. Thanks - Christina

FluffyLover replied to FluffyLover Won't leave her babies to eat, help

Mon, 21 Feb 2011, 15:22:09

FluffyLover - Hi, I'm new to the forum and am really glad to have found this site! I'm hoping someone might be able to tell me if this is normal or not. My beautiful 8 month old syrian hamster, Honey just had her pups last night. I have only caught a glimps of them, but all seems well, except Honey doesn't seem to be leaving her nest to eat or drink. Will she relax given a day or two? Right now I am hand feeding her about twice a day? Is that the right thing to do?

replied to tullifer Pregnant hamster - need advice!

Mon, 21 Feb 2011, 04:53:24

tullifer - Last week I brought home my 2 female dwarf hamsters, Scout and Daisy. I have begun to suspect that Scout is pregnant (she is about 2 months old and was kept with male hamsters at the pet store). I've quickly started reading about hamster pregnancy, but I still have a couple questions: 1. Do I need to separate Scout and Daisy? It seems like I do, but any advice would still be great! 2. If I do separate Scout and Daisy until after the pups are weaned, will it ever be possible to put them back in the same cage? Two hamsters is about all I'm able to care for right now, so I plan to find good homes for all the pups. I do hope though that my 2 original hamsters will be able to get back to being roommates! Thanks so much for any suggestions -- Scout, Daisy, and I all appreciate your help!!

JennyBean replied to jimpet3 Smelly Hamsters

Sat, 12 Feb 2011, 06:21:05

jimpet3 - Our hamsters are over 2 years old - despite cleaning the cages regularly they get smelly really quickly!! Can anyone help us? phew!!!!!!

JennyBean replied to JennyBean Switching to Hazel Hamster food

Wed, 09 Feb 2011, 06:42:23

JennyBean - Hi, I'm new here! I just got my dwarf hamster Sammy at the end of December. I was feeding him Kaytee Forti-Diet but then I read that molasses is bad for dwarfs since they are prone to diabetes. The only food I have been able to find that does not have some form of molasses in it is Hazel Hamster, plus there seemed to be a ton of great reviews on it. However, now I am worried as I read about the BHT preservative! And I am not sure if Hazel Hamster is good for my little guy because all the pieces are so huge. So far it's only been a few days and I have mixed the old food with the new. I can't tell if he likes it but he hasn't touched the big pieces. He seems to prefer all the seeds in the Kaytee mix but I'm worried he's not getting all the nutrition. So my question (sorry it's taking so long to get to!) is what really is the best food for dwarf hamsters? I don't want him to have molasses but I don't want BHT either! Is it better to keep mixing the two so he has variety? I was going to stop using the Kaytee but now I don't know. Any help would be greatly appreciated! He is my first hammy and I want him to be happy and healthy! Thanks!

snoopyrox replied to snoopyrox New Hammies

Sat, 18 Sep 2010, 13:24:09

snoopyrox - Hi got two new hammies recently. one black and white, one gray and white named them tzaina (pronounced zaina) and neliel. tzaina is a biter (draws blood every time), neliel not so much. but tzaina will not stop biting!! i tried playing with them in the bathtub but that didn't work they still bite!! help me please!!!!!!!!

Allycat replied to brownwhite22 Do they need Coziness?

Fri, 31 Dec 2010, 02:13:24

brownwhite22 - Hey there! -hi- I am reeeeaally curious with meh hammies... Butterscotch and Caramel, my hammies, have a fave spot on their cage...they always sleep there, like a bedroom :) -hoppy- SO, I wanted to make them as comfy in their cage as ever...I wanted to know if I needed any "upgrades" to my cage, like, a cozy blanket or a small pillow? Thanks! Hamsterific ROX!! -rockon-

twich replied to HamsterFairy Super Crittertrail Two Questions

Mon, 31 Jan 2011, 21:11:13

HamsterFairy - Hello, I got a male syrian hamster and I have some questions about the Super Crittertrail Two: 1.Is it big enough for and adult Syrian? 2.Is there any flaws I should know about? 3.If you don't like this cage...why? 4.Have any suggestions on a good cage ? Also... Is Nutraphase a hammie food, one of my dwarfs gets sick from the carefresh brand food. Thanks a Bunch!:)

MrSteve replied to polster bad teeth, bad diet

Tue, 01 Feb 2011, 16:26:36

polster - Hi! I'm brand new to this awesome website! Ive got a 2 year old syrian boy who has had some problems with his teeth. we took him to the vet and got them all clipped down but they aren't aligned right so one of them still grows big which we are constantly maintaining. we have only been having this problem for maybe 3 months max, and his interest in his hamster museli is almost totally gone, he doesn't seem interested in it at all. after having his teeth clipped the vet suggested baby food (which he loves) but we might be requiring a more permanent solution. he loves the baby food but he cant have that all the time can he? any help would be hugely appreciated! :)

MrSteve replied to MrSteve spinach for hamsters

Thu, 20 Jan 2011, 19:34:19

MrSteve - I gave all 11 of my Hamsters baby spinach today, and they all seemed to enjoy it, about 1/2 a leaf each.. just hope it wont make them ill.. i have seen it is ok to give hamsters it here.click me! Anyone else feed there hamsters Spinach?? Did they like it

hamster17 replied to hammiemom need help, new timid hamster taming

Mon, 24 Jan 2011, 17:49:07

hammiemom - Hello, i recently got a new hamster about 3 days ago, she i 9 weeks old,im not totally sure on her breed but she is defiantly not a dwarf XD, but she i a very pretty calico :3, anywho when he does happen to be awake she tends to go hide in the corner when ever im in the room or i if make a loud enough noise for her to know im near (let alone anyone else) rarley will she come out and when she does and i i stick my hand in the cage he runs straight for her corner, the most i have been able to do is to get her to take SOME food from my hand fingers which also involves me bringing it to her with her coming to my hand on her own , if i did that now i know she would not budge from her corner, the day we got her the guy at the pet store who bred her just picked her up and carried her to the box , the whole time she was squealing and could not move for he had a good grasp on her, i asked him about taming and he says to jut pick them up by showing who boss and play with them as much as possible and that the biting and squeal should stop. what i am asking for is tips on how i should go about taming her because in my opinion she is way too timid to just pick up like that and i will admit i do have a fear of getting bit :( all i want is to tame her so that is easy on both of us especially the hamster thank you

MrSteve replied to Hamham is it okay?

Tue, 11 Jan 2011, 09:21:09

Hamham - is it okay to leave the hamster in an air condition room?

xkakersx06 replied to kelana Pregnant hamster doesn't look bigger?

Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 13:43:44

kelana - Our syrian hamsters mated exactly two weeks ago and I was almost positive she got pregnant. Her nipples were prominent and she didn't go into heat at all the next two cycles. I didn't check last time though. However, it's 2 days til her due date and she doesn't look or feel bigger at all! She was a pretty big girl to begin with, but she hasn't gained any weight. Could she just be having a small litter or is a phantom pregnancy likely? I've had a pregnant hamster before and she was HUGE at this point, but she had a litter of 11 or more. Other people who have had pregnant syrians, how big did your girly get? And then how many pups did she have?

replied to MrSteve Are Hamsters getting Cuter.?

Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 18:38:18

MrSteve - Hi me here, lol not been around much,, Ok went to pet shop today buy more more bedding for my hamsters, had a peep at the ones in stock, and man i saw some realy lovely little babies, around 5-6 weeks old, so cute, nice silvery one, a litght brown & white one, and a nice full black one, Are hampster getting better color coats now. I realy wanted to get the silvery one,but i didnt, 11 hamster at home is far to many as it is.lol Reggie is over 1 year old now, sandy is about 1 year now, so not sure how long they have left, but when they pass there times i will miss them,but im sure they till have plenty of time for now.. Steve

mommytris replied to mommytris Sick hamster - tumor/infection?

Thu, 13 Jan 2011, 14:00:48

mommytris - Hi Everyone, We've had Mr. Puffy Cheeks for about a year and a half. I don't remember what type he is...he's black and white and was quite a good little guy. We had him since he was a baby and we handled him a lot so he never bit anyone. Anyway, he's been screeching and starting to bite and I thought, well, the house is cold now that it's winter and he's getting old and all of that. He was just awake and seemed interested in playing, so I picked him up and he screeched at me. In the course of holding him I turned him over and there on his belly is the answer: He's got a huge sore (well huge for a hamster). It almost looks like a pumpkin seed stuck to his body (but it's not. He let me feel around a bit and it's definitely soft and part of his body.). There is some green pus around it too. :( So, he's got an infection in addition to whatever else happened down there. We do love him, but I certainly don't have money for a vet visit for him. Are there antibiotics to help him? I know that hamsters don't live very long - is this nature's way for him? I'd put some OTC cream on him, but will he lick it off?? I don't know what to do. Any advice would be most appreciated! Thanks, Mr. Puffy Cheeck's Mom

HamsterFairy replied to HamsterFairy Dixie is a Mommy and I have questio

Tue, 28 Dec 2010, 22:10:26

HamsterFairy - Let me start off by say that I have done a lot of research and already have suitable homes for all the babies. Anyway... I knew Dixie(campbell russian dwarf) was pregnant and on Dec. 26, 2010 she went in to labor. She has hidden her babies in the far side of the cage, underneath her snack-shack. I can hear them squeaking (well, it sounds more like a whimpering puppy actually) so I know their there. I am a first time Hamster Grammy and although I have done alot of research I still have a question or two. 1. I have 3 other dwarfs in my the room with her (she is on one side of the room and them on the other) Should I move them to another room ? 2. Is the whimpering/squeaking sounds I hear normal? (even if I don't hear them very often) 3.A book i have says that it is ok to remove the mom after three days to look and count the babies (it says don't touch them though too). Is this a good thing to do or should I wait? And if you have any more advice you would like to impart please feel free to do so. I love Dixie and her litter and will appreciate any help you can give me!

Bacara replied to hammielover i am cool

Sat, 08 Jan 2011, 10:51:05

hammielover - hi do you have a hamster?

Bacara replied to kaity327 update on hamster babies &question?

Tue, 22 Jun 2010, 23:40:27

kaity327 - so sorry i havent been on in like forever! computer crashed awhile ago and we just got it fixed(FINALLY)ok.....so today is june 22nd which means babies are 22 days old. still four of them (fur, eyes, and eating solids)They are nice and big now well, one is slightly smaller and i call him/her Runt.(havnt sexed yet and i cant tell the difference(help?) and yes ive looked at the hamster care pages and i looked at one of the babes and i still cant tell!) Thumbilina(mom) bit my sister yesterday three times???? do i need to seperate the babies and mom now?????? cause i havent seen it, but my mom(who is disgusted, exaggerates, and is paranoid about all animals) said she saw two of them humpin. i dont remember where i read it but i thought the babes dont become sexually mature till four weeks(these babes just turned three weeks) i need help like badly and fast. still no homes either!!! im so worried

Bacara replied to matt_g Cage cleaning question

Fri, 07 Jan 2011, 20:12:47

matt_g - My hamster has a two level cage. On the top level is a little plastic house which he has made a nest in. My question is, do I clean this just as often as the bed of the cage? I've changed out the wood shavings in the main part but I was hesitant to take apart his little house because I wasn't sure if that was stressful for him. He worked so hard building it, I felt bad thinking about taking it apart on him. Any advice would be appreciated!! Thanks!

Bacara replied to johnchad1 rip dusk

Wed, 05 Jan 2011, 21:26:51

johnchad1 - more bad news guys today my little man dusk passed away he was a syrian hamster he was 2yrs 4mths he had a long good life he passed in my partners hands he was honey and smudges and spots brother but he will live on forever in our hearts run free little one we love always xxxx

HamsterFairy replied to honey09 Christmas treats/presents

Thu, 23 Dec 2010, 19:58:53

honey09 - Anyone getting their hammies something special for Christmas? A special treat?

johnchad1 replied to mvallor Hamster with weepy/shut eye

Sat, 01 Jan 2011, 20:07:20

mvallor - Last Monday, I got a pet hamster from the local pet store. She is a 2 month old dalmation-colored Golden Hamster named Tsubaki. When I bought her, she was in good health, clear eyes, very active, etc. This morning, I noticed one of her eyes is gunky and mostly shut. The other one is just fine. She has an appetite and is behaving normally. I'm really worried that she might have a cold, allergies or have poked it somehow. The temperature in my apartment gets down to about 50 when I'm not at home and at night, but she has a small animal heater beneath the corner of her cage where her hamster house is. Also, I am using hemp bedding, which I am slightly allergic to. Do you think this might be the problem? I was thinking to take her to the vet this morning, but she is just beginning to trust me, and I know that this would set us back. Plus, it's really really cold, and so I worry that her condition might worsen if I take her outside. Please help! Thank you!

twich replied to simplykb Diet for toothless dwarf hamster

Tue, 28 Dec 2010, 00:16:11

simplykb - Little Yeti, an older Russian, has lost almost all his teeth! He has one bottom tooth that I clip every couple days so it doesn't cause him discomfort (it grows very very fast with no other teeth to keep it aligned right). I'm just seeking advice on keeping his diet good and hopefully plumping him up. I just ground up some Mazuri pellet and mixed it with oats (his favorite!) and he's been sustaining on that. I've offered him turkey and chicken baby food, which he doesn't really like. Any other flavors anyone would suggest? I'm going to purchase him some plain yogurt to mix in. Any advice is welcome. I've already taken him to the vet. I'm just looking for some variety and to see what everyone else has tried. The vet suggested just experimenting to see what else he will eat in addition to his powdered diet.

JessnToby replied to JessnToby The New Additions: Hamilton & Rhino

Sun, 19 Dec 2010, 16:10:15

JessnToby - I'm a veterinary Technology student, therefore this semester I had a dentistry course out at the local humane society and discovered they had gotten in 20 dwarf hamsters ... a month later (after figuring out placements), I decided to adopt. Hamilton and Rhino are two adorable male Campbells (I'm pretty certain). Age unkown. History unknown. Hamilton is a little chunkier then Rhino. These two came in with 20 other hamsters! For having little handling they good with being handled, no fear of being picked up or held. They seem to be a lot more sit in my hand for a cuddle then my syrian. I'm home for the holidays and my family adores them (I OK'd their stay before adopting) Just thought I'd post some pictures of the little critters. click me!

HamsterFairy replied to nancylura Timothy Grass

Mon, 14 Jul 2008, 13:57:09

nancylura - I know people give it to their guinea pigs, but does anyone give their hamsters timothy grass? What does it do for the animal?

Vikki replied to Maddie Found homes and then they came back

Wed, 29 Dec 2010, 08:26:19

Maddie - So we had 4 baby hammies as some of you may know...and one of my friends whos hammy just passed away,took 3 of them...for 4 days and then we got a phone call saying that she was moving and cant keep them so now we've got them all back!and the annoying part is they arent babies anymore so its gonna be harder to find homes...the runt of the litter,captain patch...one of his eyes still isnt open and its kinda all gooey,he hasnt ever opend it...does anyone know what is is????????????xthanksx

brownwhite22 replied to Scabbers Ants on crave for shavings!

Fri, 17 Dec 2010, 13:03:40

Scabbers - Why is it my shavings attract red ants? Killed them but still they're coming back. The shavings are newly placed.

twich replied to hammierosie matted eye problem

Wed, 22 Dec 2010, 00:54:14

hammierosie - My Syrian hamster Rosie has been having problems with her right eye. It stays matted shut and I'm not sure what to do. I use warm water on tissue to wipe her eye to open it, then I put contact solution drops in and hours later its shut again. I know it has to be uncomfortable but I just don't no what to do to make it better. I don't have the money to take her to the vet

Odie replied to Odie Pooing & Weeing in bedding. Advice?

Sun, 19 Dec 2010, 17:54:58

Odie - Hi everyone, my name is Odie. I recently got a Syrian hamster with my boyfriend, her name is Nuvola and she's about 6 months old. When we first got her, she had no problems at all however after a few weeks she began weeing and pooing in her house that she sleeps in. Because of this we have to change her bedding more frequently than normal, which may only fuel the problem but I don't know what to do. Even if she poos in other parts of her cage she seems to bring it into her house. I've had hamsters in the past and never had this kind of problem before. Has anyone any advice on this? Other than this behavior she keeps herself very clean, she has no signs of any illnesses but we very worried about her. Any advice would be brilliant, thank so much!

Jazalewsky replied to Pippaluver WHY?? Really need help!

Mon, 13 Dec 2010, 12:29:32

Pippaluver - Okay, I don't get this, if any one can help me out then do say!! Pippa(My female syrian hammy) Is all mine, i take all responsability and handle most of the pets in my house but im not allowed to breed her, I would pay and take care of all the babies, my mum would not have to get involved! How can I convince her it is the best choice!!?

brownwhite22 replied to brownwhite22 Wet Tail Situation (another one)

Thu, 16 Dec 2010, 21:40:09

brownwhite22 - Hi again! -hi- Exactly December 14,2010, [time in the Philippines] my dad bought me another hammy! -Yay!!* :D But when I put him in the cage, he just slept...not even touching the wheel I gave him, but he ate. The next day, he also just slept... And the same thing happened the next day...then, I started to worry :( "Is this thing dead?" -dead- So, I let him out, and carried him...but when, I did, the hammy [still has closed eyes], let out a small bubble through his nose...like the one when you have a cold... And his tail and a part of his tummy was wet... "Another wet tail case?!" :( Then, the next day, "Babycakes" [his name], DIED -cry- I still don't understand why my hammies die a few days after having a wet tail...please explain -confused- Anywho...I still have 3 hamsters... -gethappy- R.I.P. - Babycakes

twich replied to JessnToby Dwarf Diet Question

Thu, 16 Dec 2010, 20:36:47

JessnToby - Tomorrow I am adopting two little dwarf's from the humane society (Campbell's I think) and I've got a bin cage set up for them currently. It's a small bin cage but since I am visiting the folks for the holidays they have a better set-up there, where my current syrian is staying. I don't think I'm missing anything. I picked up a small silent spinner (4.5in) although I question if it's big enough but we will see (it can be exchanged). I picked up an exercise ball (will need a second soon) to use as a nesting area in the mean-time and of course water bottle, and food dish. There are plenty of toys for the cage at my folk's so I did not pick up anything like that. Now - I have a couple questions. I have a syrian at home currently, but I know these little fella's require a slight dietary change as diabetes can be a concern. I feed Oxbow Healthy Handfuls (with a seed mix for the Syrian) but is there anything I can add to that for the dwarf's or would it be best to just feed the oxbow solo? like what types of seeds would be best (if any).

MrSteve replied to Uriana Ham Possibly Preg? Need help plz!

Mon, 06 Dec 2010, 15:18:45

Uriana - Hi everyone I am new here. I have 3 Campbell's Dwarf hamsters. 2 girls and one boy. I was cleaning their cages last night, so I put them in their seperate Sterilite bins they go in when I am cleaning. They were next to each other on the table. They are normal storage bins, so sides are really high. Apparently, while I was cleaning the cages, one of the girls got over to the male's bin. Only think I can think of is she shimmied up the water bottle? I don't even see how it's possible, but all I can think of. I know they mated, because I witnessed it when i was getting her out of his bin. I love my hams and will take care of all the babies, if there are any, myself. I just need a little help and advice. I am 99pct sure they are not related. I got them from the same chain, but each store only sells one sex. Also, the male is about a year older than the girls. I know to make sure to have the cage cleaned before the birth. And not to touch the babies for at least 2 weeks after she gives birth. I know there is a possibility of cannibalization for a variety of reasons. I am hoping, of course, it doesn't happen. I do need to know what to feed her for the extra protein she will need and HOW MUCH?! I am not sure at all on what amounts to give to her. I am also wondering if its still okay to handle her? I usually handle her quite often throughout the day. Can she, for now, stay with her cage mate (another female) or shoudl she be separated right away? Is there anything else special I need to do for her while she is pregnant? Any other advice I haven't asked about it totally welcomed! thank you all in advance! Uriana oh and her current diet is a mixture of the following two foods: Nutriphase Gold Hamster & Gerbil Formula Kaytee Mouse Rat & Hamster FortiDiet with DHA Omega 3

brownwhite22 replied to brownwhite22 Need Names

Tue, 28 Sep 2010, 21:37:08

brownwhite22 - Hey'all ! I'm back again after a long break .. school is just so pressuring, so I didn't have time to open my account. So, now, I only have 3 hammies.. (my classmates adopted Brite's pups) : 1. Brite 2. no name , brown and white, boy 3. no name, brown and white, not sure gender.. I still haven't thought of names for them, so, please suggest me some names once again :) :D Thanxx -allhail- 4 all the help, guyz , luv yaah -grouphug- P.S. Please suggest unisex names for the 3rd hammy.. tnx.

Bubblicious replied to Bubblicious R.I.P Bubbles

Fri, 24 Sep 2010, 21:02:45

Bubblicious - From 16th sept 2007 - 25 sept 2010 (3 Years old) My first pet ever. Bright side is that im going to get a girl and boy hamster then breed them. I loved you so much Bubbles you were like a son to me. I hope you had a happy life. I did the best i could.

Pippaluver replied to Pippaluver Hello, Please post pic of ur hammy!

Mon, 13 Dec 2010, 12:47:42

Pippaluver - I really want to see all the different breeds of hamsters out there! Please post some pictures! Please: Not blury Clear thanks and get posting! xx

twich replied to lilhampsta Putting Hamsters Together?

Sat, 11 Dec 2010, 19:05:54

lilhampsta - I am thinking of getting another hamster to accompany my current male hamster (Skever is a Campbells Dwarf) and I was thinking of getting another of the same breed so he can have a friend. What genders will get along the best? Will they hurt each other?

Pippaluver replied to Samiam1 It's a miracle!

Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 00:47:58

Samiam1 - It's a miracle! We're not allowed to have oets of any sort, says the man who we rent the house from, well his daughter is going off to college, and she owns a cat and a dwarf hamster, and she wants to give my the hamster and all the equipment! She said she could talk to her dad and maybe convince him! Yay! :D It's a year old, and is very friendly. I can't wait to see if I can!

Pippaluver replied to Samiam1 Hamster is here, see her name!

Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 18:57:14

Samiam1 - I was told my hamster was going to be a dwarf, well, I think she is a Syrian. See below. Her name is Natalia, and she has a middle name(s) Natalia Brooklyn-Ryleigh-Shnickers-Snooki-Colette-Annabellee-Clairece-Taylor-Juliet-Buttercup- Lyn is all of her name, besides her last name. Prettyful, isn't it? [IMG]http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/babsygirl2/IMAG0239.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/babsygirl2/IMAG0249.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/babsygirl2/IMAG0248.jpg[/IMG]

Pippaluver replied to Maddie aawww,so cute,BABIES!!!!

Thu, 18 Nov 2010, 11:39:15

Maddie - AAAWWWW.i got home and looked in my cage and there were 7 little pink balls in my cage,pups!!!=],i knew muffin was pregnant...and i knew its gonna b hard to look after them,but i changed my mind,there so cute. When do the babies start getting fur?(syrian)

Pippaluver replied to Piparazzi Expert Hamster Quiz

Sun, 07 Nov 2010, 20:16:13

Piparazzi - OK, I made up this hamster quiz to test your hamster knowledge. There are a few questions, and I just want to see who can answer them all first. (this quiz features more than one hamster breed) WARNING!!!! This is an extremely hard quiz. Some questions are harder than others. 1) What is the smallest hamster breed in the world? 2) The primary items of a balanced diet are: 1. Proteins 2. _________ and __________ 3. Vitamins 4. Minerals 5. ___________ (fill in the blanks) 3) At least how many days should you leave your hamster's babies alone? (without touching) 4) Which types of wood bedding should you never use? 5) Which hamster breed has 44 chromosones? I will be shocked if anyone gets this on the first try. I had to research a lot to get this information. If anyone gets this, that means they are advanced in hamster knowledge. Good luck!

replied to hamsterluva New roborovski hamster website!

Sun, 12 Dec 2010, 19:47:07

hamsterluva - I made a new roborovski hamster website called loco for the robo! Go to http://www.roboloco.webs.com!

twich replied to Maddie going on holiday,leaving hammys?!?!

Thu, 09 Dec 2010, 13:16:47

Maddie - Hi,im going on holiday for 6 days....My dad will be here but he wont have much time to take care of them.... Can i give them 6 days worth of food the day i leave?and will she store it for her and her babies?or will she just overfeed herself and her pups?or will my dad just have to feed them every day? Thankyou!=]

johnchad1 replied to Maddie RIP baby sunny

Sun, 05 Dec 2010, 04:26:54

Maddie - I picked sunny up for the 1st time of friday,he was walking kinda weird,as if one of his back legs were broken...so i put him back(he was 17 days old).I checked on him yesterday,his leg was still funny but he was walking a bit more!When i checked this morning....there were only 4 babies left...and a foot:'(.I knew it was sunny...he was the nicest hammy ever,and i'll never forget him. R.I.P SUNNY

Bacara replied to Maddie To SEPERATE or to not?

Wed, 08 Dec 2010, 10:18:30

Maddie - I've posted this on two sectiopns of the forum..sorry..but i need to know what to do..baby hammies are now 3 weeks old..and mum is getting grumpy with them...i was told its ok to take them away at 3 weeks,but i wanna make sure..Is it okay to take them away from mum at 3 weeks?thanks

Bacara replied to MrSteve Anna's eye Problem

Sun, 05 Dec 2010, 16:40:39

MrSteve - Hi all, ok i got some pictures of Anna's bad eye, it been like this for like 4 weeks or so now, if anyone know of a VET, or an animal Doctor, maybe you could point them to this thread in hope i can get some info on what has caused her eye to go white. Sometime it get red bloodshot around he rest of the eye and can take days to clear up with eye drops (Fucithalmic Vet) She dont like the drops being put in, but i have to do it each nite in hope it may do some good, but it dont.. Anyways here is 3 pictures , they maybe a little blurry but as you can see her pupil is white, if you touch the eye she blinks so there is some kind of sensation there or if you blow in it gently she will blink.. Anyways see what you this it could be.?? IT IS NOT CATERATE.. NOTE: the eye is white not Yellow, it the camera flash that makes it look yellow.. What do you this the problem is.?? Is she blind in this eye,??? If Iamages dont show use he links please. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=mb500g&s=7 [img]http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=mb500g&s=7[/img] http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=14c8mqd&s=7 [img]http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=14c8mqd&s=7[/img] http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=jj7i49&s=7 [img]http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=jj7i49&s=7[/img] REPLYS HERE PLEASE.

twich replied to spunkylove Help Hamster almost died last night

Mon, 06 Dec 2010, 11:22:15

spunkylove - My robo hamster has been making squeaking noises non-stop for the past two days. Last night I felt like he had choked on something. I picked him up and he was literally dying in my hand to the point where you could tell he had stopped breathing and didn't move. I even had time to call my boyfriend to tell him what was going on. And then all of a sudden he gave a giant kick. So I started rubbing him on his side and belly and he started breathing again. It is 7 hours later. He is still alive but clearly weaker than he was before. He walks around a little but mostly stays in his napping area. I haven't noticed if he is eating or running in his wheel, but he does very weakly climb up and down his hamster cage. Has anyone had any experience with this before? I cannot imagine what kind of stress my hamster went through and I am afraid he will get wet tail. He is getting very old. I purchased him in May of 2008. I am afraid to take him to the vet. The only vet that I could find around here clearly looked like she had no experience with hamsters. After our visit there, the stress on my other hamster was so much that he died a week later of wet tail.

Nibbles95 replied to Nibbles95 R.I.P Snuggles

Sat, 20 Nov 2010, 14:44:42

Nibbles95 - Hey guys. I just wanted to tell you my sisters hammy snuggles died last night. She just got a new one called Popeye. (for he nlyo has one eye. Any tips on how to clean the cage how much bleach to use. THNXS!!

Bacara replied to MrSteve How much does your hammy Weigh

Fri, 19 Nov 2010, 02:42:09

MrSteve - How much does your hammy Weigh..???? Ok these are rought estimates from last time i weighed them a few days ago. Reggie: Male: DAD. 105grams, Adult, 8-9 months old Skinny fellow, but VET said he looks healthy enough and males are alway kina skinny.. Chucky. Male: Baby. 125 grams Age: 6 months Aprox. Sandy: FEMALE. Adult: MOM, 136 Grams Aprox . Age. 8 months Gracey.. Female. Baby. 134 Grams Age. 4 months aprox. Casper..Male. Baby. 115 grams Age. 6 months Aprox JESS . Female. baby of Sandy but now a mom, Aprox 140 grams, Age: 6 months Aprox. Scruffy. Male. Baby. 105 Grams, Longhaired, Like his dad reggie Skinny, (Reggie is not longhaired but short haired) age 6 Months Aprox. Nelson. Male. Baby. 110-115 Grams, Age Aprox 4 months Napoleon. Male. Baby. 120 Grams Aprox. Age. aprox 4 months Cassey. Female, Baby. 138 Grams, Age Aprox 4 months. Anna, Female. Baby, 158 Grams, (The Fatest one out of them all,and still a baby) Aprox 4 months old. What does your hamster weigh, who's got the biggest hamster....lol

MrSteve replied to Maddie MUMMY hammy going CRAZY!

Wed, 24 Nov 2010, 01:09:31

Maddie - so muffin had babies 6 days ago,and i have been told that i shouldn't pick her up,but she is going mental,she's running round chewing on bars her wheel the water bottle her wooden house,and whenever i put my hand in to feed her or stroke her, she just tries to climb up my arm.she wants to be handled and put in her exercise ball but i know she cant for another week....what should i do???thanx

twich replied to Maddie Babies...syrian..what color?

Mon, 22 Nov 2010, 12:20:13

Maddie - Ok so we have 5 baby hammies:),they are 5 days old and they have started getting color,the mum is brown and has a white tummy with a black stripe down her back,and the dad is completely pale grey.3 of the babies are still pink,and 2 of them have got black skin,does any one have any idea what color they are gonna be?thanx=]

Piparazzi replied to Maddie Is She PREGNANT????

Wed, 10 Nov 2010, 10:40:49

Maddie - hi... ok so my hamster(shes female)is hardly awake,she only comes down when everyone is asleep,or just before it starts getting dark.I went to school,and when i came home my 6 year old brother said he put my hamster together(his hamster is male) and they started having piggy back rides...So that worried me...if they did there thing,is she definatly pregnant,or is it posssible that it didnt work?and she has been awake most of the time ever since they were put together,could that mean she's pregnant?thanks everyone,you're great help=].

Piparazzi replied to Piparazzi Roborovski Hamsters

Tue, 09 Nov 2010, 16:05:49

Piparazzi - Here is some stuff on Roborovski hamsters from my site! (Robohamster.webs.com) I thought some of you may have Robos, and this site is mainly on Syrians, so you can read it, and for more, check out my site, if you wish. Roborovksi hamsters (Phodupus Roborovskii) Robos are a bit harder to care for than Syrian hamsters. ( also known as the golden hamster or the fancy hamster) They are much faster than Syrians which can be bad if they get out. Once out, sometimes they can be impossible to catch! They don't bite as much as other breeds, and they live longer, which is nice. They live about 2-3 1/2 years if cared for properly. They don't live 18 months, or up to four years as some sources say. If you are very lucky and the cage conditions are perfect, it is slightly possible they can live up to four years or more, but very rare and unlikely. They are harder to pick up than Syrians. They are the smallest hamster breed in the world, as I have mentioned before, and grow to be 4 or 5 cm. They love to hide, so be sure to have lots of bedding for your Roborovski hamster. Roborovskis are light brown with white over their eyes, on their bellies and their necks. They also come in the white-faced type. White covers their whole face and belly. There is also the platinum type, which is when the colorings and markings are faded. Taming a hamster can be a very hard and time-demanding task. You want to be able to hold your hamster, and pet him without him running off or biting. : Let your hamster get used to his surroundings; don't try to tame your hamster until 1-2 days after bringing him home. Remember, no matter how mad you get, never hurt your hamster in the taming process. Some hamsters may never tame, and it just depends on how skittish your hamster is. How to Tame a Hamster in Five Easy Steps: Step 1: Let your hamster sniff your fingers and hands. If he bites, blow gently into his face. Step 2: Lay your hand on the bottom of the cage and let your hamster sniff and crawl on your hand. If he bites, blow. Step 3: Try putting your hamster's favorite food on your hand; he may try to crawl on your hand and get it. Step 4: Put your hamster's food bowl near your hamster. He will crawl in and try to get the food inside. Very gently and slowly put your finger on your hamster's back and stroke. Do this until your hamster doens't mind this, Step 5: Put your hands on both sides of your hamster. Gently scoop and lift. Try this several times until your hamster sits on your hand. Top Places to Buy a Hamster This is the top place to buy a healthy hamster. There is also info to picking out a healthy hamster. A pet store is a good place to buy hamster, but you can also go to a professional breeder. They are usually more of an expert than the pet stores. You never know where a hamster at a pet store comes from, but a breeder, you do. First, look into the breeder. If possible, talk to other customers of this breeder. Ask them if they are pleased and if their hamster is healthy. After this, call the breeder and talk to him or her. Plan a time to pick up the hamster. Ask to see the parents of the hamster, and ask questions. If they look healthy, (watch for runny nose, sneezy, coughing, runny eyes, bare patches in the fur, wet bottom, runny poop and a stinch to the ears) then probably it is OK to buy the babies. But again, watch the babies for a minute, and watch for the signs featured above. Ask if you can take back the baby hamster if they are sick or die within a certain time period. Hamster are best bought when they are 5 wks to 2 months. Robo hamsters only live 3-3 1/2 years. They live longer than any other breed. Fun With Your Hamster There are a lot of ways to have fun with your hamster. Here are just a few ideas: "The Stair Game" (play with a completely tame hamster!) What you need to play this game: one reliable person, stairs Put your hamster on the top of the stairs, and let him crawl down. You stand on one end of the stairs, and have a friend stand at the other. Repeat this for good exercise. Maze (play in the bath tub, or a plastic utility tub) What you need to play this game: blocks, your hamster's favorite treat Build a maze with blocks for your hamster to crawl in. Make sure not to stack blocks, or they could fall and injure your hamster. Put a treat at the end of the maze as a reward for your hamster. Put your hamster in the maze, and watch it crawl around. Treat Suprise Hide one of your hamster'a favorite treats in a paper towel roll,(or toilet paper roll) and cover one end of it. Place it where you hamster plays outside of his cage, or in his cage. watch him/her have fun looking for the surprise treat! See my site for more! Sorry if this got a little long... :)

twich replied to Hamster12345 Why is she sleeping so much

Thu, 18 Nov 2010, 04:10:08

Hamster12345 - Why is my female Russian Dwarf sleeping so much? We have a male and are trying to breed them. Any tips on breeding? So can someone please tell me why she is sleeping so much.

johnchad1 replied to johnchad1 rip smudge

Sat, 13 Nov 2010, 23:22:17

johnchad1 - today my wee man smudge passed away he lived to a ripe old age of 2years 2 months he had a happy life and will be sadly missed love u wee man he was a syrian hamster sleep tight little one

MrSteve replied to Maddie If she has babies?

Sat, 13 Nov 2010, 12:57:02

Maddie - If my syrian hamster has pups,i know i shouldn't pick them up for at least 2 weeks, but can i pick the mum up??? Thanksx

twich replied to Teacher Strange white liquid

Fri, 05 Nov 2010, 19:12:22

Teacher - I had Strawberry out in a container for the kids to see him and so that he could have a new space to explore. There was no bedding in it and he seemed to expel a strange white liquid. He only did it once. Is this what his urine looks like? Should I be worried?

twich replied to Maddie Whats the difference between....

Wed, 03 Nov 2010, 07:20:38

Maddie - Ok,this may sound kinda dumb,but what is the differance between syrians and angoras???Cos i went to a petshop yesterday and they had angoras in 1 cage and syrians in the other,but they both look exactly the same...thanks:)

twich replied to Teacher biting at cage corner

Fri, 05 Nov 2010, 19:10:55

Teacher - I have a hamster living in an aquarium. He's recently started burrowing into the corners and today we saw him biting at it the corner. I seriously doubt that he can make it through since it is glass, but can the interior glue that is used make him sick? How can I prevent this? Why is he doing this?

twich replied to MrSteve Bad Eye, RED then White then Gray

Tue, 26 Oct 2010, 09:05:24

MrSteve - Anna, one of my Female hamsters had a Bad Eye the other day, it went RED then White then Gray, when it was red it was like bleeding a little, so i wiped it with a damp peace of tissue, this was late monday around 12pm when i was giving her a treat. i checked it on sunday afternoon,and it was now White with sticky fluid, so i wiped it again, on monday morning it was like a grayish clour, i rang the vet and took her down to be checked out. They dolt me it looked like she might of scrached it and caused a Ulser on the ee, so they gave me some eye drops to give her 2 times daily, i have to take her back on Thursday for a checkup, will let you know how she is then. Hopefully she wont lose the sight of this eye, if she does she sould still see with her other eye and still have a 2 year or so life span.. She is eating and drinking ok still so thats ok,she a little fat girl..lol Steve

johnchad1 replied to snowhawk Meet Jack~

Fri, 05 Nov 2010, 00:08:05

snowhawk - Long time no post, been REALLY busy with moving back home to Tennessee and all. I've had to separate Lucy an Ethel for good, Lucy kept beating her up. :/ But I have gotten a job at a (wait for it) local pet store, which I found through my grooming job. While I was helping out on my first day, I saw this "little" Siberian who was fffaaaattttt. When I picked him up, I noticed he had a squinty eye. No discharge, but kept it closed. Over the past couple days, he's gotten a little better, but still squinty. ... So I brought him home. I've named him Jack, since he only (currently) has one eye. ;) I'm keeping a close eye (...) on him, and he's pretty mellow so far. This is my first male rodent since I had my rats.

replied to MrSteve Happy Hamster.??

Thu, 04 Nov 2010, 04:13:15

MrSteve - Well today i got up eairly coz i could'nt sleep, while i was doing my Ebay i picked up some of my hamsters (1 at a time of Course) and while doing so i kepted hearing a Squeek/churp.? i thought it was a mouse at first, so i immiated it and i noticed when i did it most of them all stopped what they was doing, chewing there cages, running in there wheels, eating there food..LOL i thought this was funny, i looked over to Sandy im im pretty sure it was her doing all this squeeking/churping noise, i watched her run around in her cage ducking and diving into her house and back. it was funny.. I think she must of been happy this morning for some reason, i noticed her Daughter was kinda standing still at 1 cornor of her cage, i was able to get hold of her first time, as she can still give a nipp, but when i got her i noticed she was on heat. so after a few mins hold i put her back in her cage.. I found out that the squeeking could be a mating call,otr a happy squueking sound, but sandy was'nt on heat,only Gracey was, but im 100pct sure it was sandy doing all the squeeking, now she stopped and gone to bed... well least 1 was happy today i think.. SMILE

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Haloween, Save your Punking seeds

Sat, 30 Oct 2010, 18:50:28

MrSteve - Haloween, Save your Punking seeds for your Hamsters, wife brought home a pumkin tonite, i pinched a dozen seeds, gave them a rinse in cold water then dried them off. Gave each hammy of mine a Seed and they loved these FESH Seeds, maybe they better than the Dried one you get in some hamster feeds.? I didnt give them any Punkin itself as was'nt much there to scoop out, wife had alread dumped it, just kepted the seeds, so i had some, may pinched some more tonite and wait see if these seeds make any of my hamster ill or not, i doubt they will, as i did read on some forums fresh punkin seeds are good QUOTE: Nutrition •Pumpkin is an excellent source of the antioxidant vitamin beta carotene, which is a precursor to vitamin A. Pumpkin also contains fiber and complex carbohydrates, which are essential for a hamster's health and well-being So lee[ them and try your seeds on you hamsters.

MrSteve replied to Teacher playthings?

Sun, 31 Oct 2010, 13:52:11

Teacher - The tank that I have Strawberry in isn't very big, so I'm worried he's going to get bored fast. What are somethings I can put in to entertain him? So far there is a strawberry shaped hut, running wheel, food bowl, toilet paper roll, and water bottle. There isn't a ton of extra space, but maybe there are a few things I could rotate out with the toilet paper roll....

twich replied to Teacher food near poo

Sat, 30 Oct 2010, 13:30:39

Teacher - My preschool classroom just acquired a hamster about two weeks ago. I've noticed that Strawberry stores his food in the same corner he goes poo. Is that normal? I'm worried that he'll make himself sick by doing this. He poos in other areas, but mostly in the same corner where he hoards his food. Please let me know if this is normal/safe, if it isn't please tell me what I can/should do to stop him. The kids have totally fallen in love with him and I would hate for him to get sick from this habit. Thanks so much in advance!

snoopyrox replied to Piparazzi 50 reasons?

Sat, 28 Aug 2010, 10:28:44

Piparazzi - Yeah, we know hamsters are really great, but can you guys think of 50 reason of owning/loving/caring for them? (please, only two reasons per member!) I'll start: 1. They are SO cute!!! 2. They are very interesting and special to watch. Please number them correctly. (for ex. the next two would be #3 and #4) Let's see if we can do it! :D

twich replied to Piparazzi Sunny and Skittles

Thu, 21 Oct 2010, 19:48:32

Piparazzi - I got two little girlies named Sunny and Skittles: Here's how it began: My mom called the PetSmart, and asked them if they had any female Robo dwarf hamsters. They did, thankfully. They only carried female hamsters. That afternoon, we went there. I saw a large cage with two people looking in at it. It was full of female Robos! I asked the sales clerk to help me, and she did. It took a while, but I finally picked two of them. The smallest of them all, because I thought they would stick together. (one of the hammies escaped, but thankfully it was caught. it wasn't Sunny or Skittles) I took them home, and they love each other. They are always together. I was a bit worried at first, because they kept getting on their hind legs, and getting at each other. (no squeaking) They were just getting to know each other. And then I was worried because Skittles seemed to be mounting Sunny, but when I sexed them, they were the same sex. (one hole, no yellow stain, or 'thing sticking out' heh heh) Now they are so loving, and insist on running on the same wheel.

hamster17 replied to johnchad1 rip blaze

Wed, 20 Oct 2010, 18:13:36

johnchad1 - today my little girl blaze died she was a syrian hamster she was charlies sister poor wee soul had a tumor on her spine there was nothing we could do for her she had a happy life and with us now she is back with charlie and rusty sleep tight little one miss you girl rip xxx

hamster17 replied to johnchad1 rip charlie

Mon, 18 Oct 2010, 13:01:20

johnchad1 - yesterday my wee man charlie died he was a syrian poor wee guy had a op to remove a tumor he had a happy life with us we rescued charlie from being snake food he died curled up in my partners hands miss u love sleep tight litle one xx

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Cream Crackers Question.

Fri, 22 Oct 2010, 14:33:07

MrSteve - Can hamster eat Jacob's Cream Crackers..?? I brought some for myself to eat and like to give some to the hamsters, but not to sure if they allowed to eat these or not, so anyone got any info if they can or not. Steve

Bacara replied to ninnymuggins New Hamster Help

Wed, 20 Oct 2010, 17:53:31

ninnymuggins - Hi! I bought a Syrian hamster 5 days a go. Since then I haven't actually seen it, as it stays in it's house all the time, unless I'm asleep (which isn't until about midnight). I obviously haven't disturbed it or tried to touch it so it could get used to it's home. He's about 8 weeks old, and I was just wondering how long it will be before he starts coming out in the evenings? Any help would be much appreciated :) Thanks...

Bacara replied to mrchub Mateing teddy bear hamsters

Sun, 17 Oct 2010, 13:21:54

mrchub - I have a 4 month old female teddy bear and a 6month old male teddy bear 1 is white 1 is black i was wondering if the color matters and if any 1 knew any good books i can get so i can learn more

simplykb replied to Mimi allergy in hamster

Mon, 18 Oct 2010, 15:04:27

Mimi - Hi everyone, I got recently a new hammie and straith from beggining I realized that he is itchy and he is doing strange noise like sneezing. I changed his bedding to woodshaving and it did helped a little but not much. also when he runs around in my room, he also trying to rub his back agains anything on the floor, like chairs, radiator..first I thought it was because i had another hammie and this new hammie was leaving there his smell of his territory. but since my old hammie died he doesnt have reason to do that. Im thinking he has allergy maybe on food. in some article i read that i should try to give him plain food for few days and see if it gets better. what kind of food is plain food?many thanks for your help

replied to Nibbles95 Blue parrekeet

Mon, 18 Oct 2010, 16:37:31

Nibbles95 - Hey guys I am thinking bout getting a pet bird any tips thnx!!!

Piparazzi replied to Piparazzi Pip... :(

Sat, 02 Oct 2010, 17:53:41

Piparazzi - My precious Pip is dead, and I feel like I want to die!!! Having a hammy die is so much worse than it seems... You see all those posts about hamsters dying, and only those who have had a hamster die know what it is... You can't even understand! It's so horrible... This morning, Pip was very still... He was moving around, but very slowly. I had switched to Kaytee food very recently, and I discovered that it could cause sickness, so I switched this morning. I was using Nutriphase Gold, and I switched back to that a few hours before his death. Pip was acting very slow, so I put him in his ball thinking he was just a little tired. He ran a little bit, but not very much. I put him back in his cage. Mrsfish and Miss.fishy gave me a bunch of good advice, but it was too late to do anything... We though it was constipation or diabetes, but I think it was the Kaytee food mix... An hour or two ago, Pip wasn't moving at all, but he was still breathing. I pet him, trying to get him to move. I came back to check on him, and his eyes were open, and I knew that wasn't a good sign... I looked closer and he wasn't breathing. My dad picked him up and put bedding in his favorite cup, then put him in it, putting more bedding on top. We went and dug a small hole underneath the little Oak tree. We put Pip in the hole. I am going to put a gravestone there tomorrow.... RIP Pip, I will always love you!!! Piparazzi

allie replied to MrSteve New homes still required

Sat, 25 Sep 2010, 16:48:00

MrSteve - Hi, i still need to find homes for 3 babie 6 week old hamsters (syrians) 2 boys 1 girl. girls are still with Jess, the mother and are now fighting time to time, as i cant afford any more cages right now. So if anyone lives in the london SW 19/20 area and would like one i will offer 1 free, i normaly sell them for £5, but to members on here i give away free,as long they stay as pets, and not being fed to Snakes/lizards, ect.. Ive tried Pre-loved website and had no responce as yet, Pet shop still dont want them as he still has loads in his shop to sell. So if intrested please contact me ASAp. you need to bring somethink to collect the baby hammy in, small holder/Cage,ect... contact me if you want one.

hamster17 replied to steele recommend some cages and food to me

Tue, 28 Sep 2010, 10:25:47

steele - dear guys, I'm a new comer, can you recommend any brand of cages and food you like most to me.

Nibbles95 replied to triciaa2474 A cage cleaning question

Fri, 24 Sep 2010, 19:22:57

triciaa2474 - Hi everyone My little Miss Chewy passed away. I am very sad. As far as I know, there was no disease or sickness. We were thinking of getting another dwarf hamster. We would have to use the same cage and things for the new arrival. I have seen many different opinions on the best way to disinfect previously used cages. I thought I would come here to the experts and ask. What is the best was for me to disinfect Miss Chewy's old cage and things? I am not sure if i should just use soap and water, or vinegar and water, or bleach and water. Please let me know? Thanks Tricia

Nibbles95 replied to Bubblicious My hamster fell from high

Thu, 23 Sep 2010, 12:59:57

Bubblicious - My hamster fell from high he is old, 3 years old. And now he wont eat and can barely move even though he wasnt really moving before he was able to do things he needed to do and stuff but now he's lifeless and i don't know what to do!

Bacara replied to Bubblicious 3 years old dwarf hamster EYE INFEC

Wed, 22 Sep 2010, 14:45:11

Bubblicious - HAS AN EYE INFECTION AND I HAVE NONE OF THE INGREDIENTS NEEDED CAN I JUST WASH IT UP WITH LUKE WARM WATER UNTIL I GET THE PRODUCTS NEEDED?

MrSteve replied to Maddie pregnant hammy,should i leave tubes

Wed, 22 Sep 2010, 11:44:21

Maddie - My hamster is pregnant,and i was wondering..should i leave the tubes on the cage or should i take them out until the pups are a bit older?thanx

MrSteve replied to mokti im new here

Wed, 22 Sep 2010, 03:02:16

mokti - hai....i juz want to ask about rob hamster.. i juz bought them last two day. but yesterday,male have a eye infection because it scratching around the eyes...how to make it stop scratching? and another one,after i gave a small piece of grape,it has wet tail..but they are can still eat,sleep n playing..

henryl replied to henryl New Hamster Spraying Urine

Mon, 20 Sep 2010, 12:54:11

henryl - We recently got two new dwarf hamsters to replace a single one that died a few months ago. The two get along great most if the time they are in the same spot in the cage sleeping. The problem is that one or both are spraying or kicking urine from the cage. We removed the upper level of the cage but there is still urine stains around the desk the cage sits on. The cage is constantly smelling even though we clean it 2 or 3 times a week. I am not sure if they don't like the bedding we have tried two different types but they always throw a good portion of it from the cage. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated since my wife is ready to get rid of them.

zacapu replied to zacapu Pine Hamster Housing?

Thu, 16 Sep 2010, 21:08:54

zacapu - So recently, my hamster has been chewing the heck out of the plastic house she has had for nearly a year now. This goes on for hours in the middle of the night, when she is most active, and makes a horrendous noise that keeps me up at night. At this point its the hamster or my sleep. I went out and bought a wooden house. When I got home, I checked the company's website to see what wood it was. Turns out that it is pine. Now I know pine shavings are horrid for a hamsters respiratory system, but is having a pine house so bad? This wood has been treated and processed. Thanks in advance.

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Homes maybe required.

Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 22:36:59

MrSteve - Hi. Well i now may have to find new homes for all my loving Hamsters, reson why, here it is. Me and my wife have never realy got on with each other over the last 5-6 year, but the last 3 years have grown worse, We dont sleep with each other and i sleep in my own room which i call a junk room coz i admit i do have loads of stuff in here, I dont have a bed, but a sofa i sleep on. All my hamsters are in my room and i sleep with them every nite even when they Very noisey, i have to wear Ear Plugs to shut out there noise,bar chewing, ect. Ive stod out side the room to see how bad the noise is, which is only bad when they play in there wheels,as some do squeek, so i lock them off now around 11pm, the bar chewing sometimes can be heard but not that much, The wife has her door closed and i did try to see if i could hear the noise from my hamsters at night,which is mimimal, and her room is right next to mine. Well last night my landlord came around to collect his Rent money which was oweing him from the wife, i was standing out side my room listening to what he was saying to my wife, and i herd my wife tell the landlord i had loads of Hamsters and she was fed upwith the noise and mess,smell, Well my landlord didnt know i had any hamsrters at this time untill she told him, but did tell him i was thinking of getting some a few weeks back just to see what he would say,which was'nt much. my wife told him that they stunk and made a very bad mess which they dont coz i clean the hamster cages out every week, i use mild washing up liquid and deturgent, ok sometime bits of bedding cling to me and may full on the floor when i got out to clean them, but i do my best in cleaning it up.. When my landlord was ready to go, i left with him and came up with the truth that i had owned hamsters for anout 6 months now, and he had no worries about them causing any damage to his property, but he stated the rules that in the contract there should be no pets allowed in the house, So i said well The wife had a guniepig a few years back it was kepted out side the house but she had one, and she now has FISH, is'nt fish classed as a pet, and he has'nt said nothink about her keeping fish. I told him the reason why i had hamsters, which is, i get bored being on my own, not talking to anyone,the wife dont talk to me, my kids only speak to me when they want somethink,and thats all..So thats the reason i got the hamsters, somethink to care about, talk to (even if they dont understand me) and to give a hug time to time. the landlord not to happy i dont think, but as i have done him favours in the past and am doing him a favour now selling his old surplus stock of Rented DVDs as he use to run a video & internet cafe which he has now closed down plus he want me to look at his laptop next week as it is running slow, i dont think he should tell me to get rid of them, if he does i will surely be upset doing so, and will have no option in doing so, which will break my heart seeing my little hamster friends and family go and leave me. So if i am to find new home for them i will let you all know, i did tell hm how many i have,and that 2 just had babies and i cant rehome them till they 5-6 weeek old, but the petshop said they would have them from me, but then i have my other 6 to think of. Reggie, Sandy, Chucky, Scruffy, Casper, Jess. If i have to see these go, then i just wont know what to do with myself and my boredom. I do try talking to my wife, but that fails on a daily run, i try talking to my 3 teenage kids and they to busy on the phone to there friends or playing games or on the internet.. so where do i stand. I will talk to my landlord again and hopefully he will let me keep them, but if he says i have to get rid of them i let you all know. Another sad day for me, which has caused me to get a massive migrain... Sorry message is long.

snoopyrox replied to akromasmom Question about hammies in heat

Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 16:53:38

akromasmom - Do hamsters bleed when they are in heat like other mammals do? I Was cleaning my female syrian's cage today sand saw red in her potty corner and can only assume it's blood. If This isn't the case, what else might it be? Should I be concerned?

Bacara replied to MrSteve Another near Escape.

Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 02:46:58

MrSteve - these cages are totaly crapp.. most of the cages i have are the same type, and the latches on the doors are just totaly crapp. Lucky for me i was in the room at the time Casper was chewing his cage door bars and the darn thing popped open i grabbed him befor he could get any further.. I must either invest in better cages or try and find a better way to secure these doors. Clips as many of you said are the ansewer, but i tried them and they dont realy do much better, they seem to cause more damage to the hamster mouth if they chew on them. Maybe small padlocks might be an answer leaving the keys in the locks but if they some how manage to get the keys out and chew swollow them it could kill them.. Anyone go any other idears how to secure these door.

replied to MrSteve BaBIES REHOMED.

Wed, 15 Sep 2010, 01:48:35

MrSteve - OK just to let you know i rang the petshop up on monday and asked if he was going to take my babie hamsters, he tld me he just had 12 delivered, i thought he was goingto let me down ,i told him Oh coz ya said you would have them, so he said how many did i have to get rid of, i think he was relifed when i said 3, it would of been 4,but 1 has found a home.(My home..lol) yep i decided to keep another. He oked it with 3 and yesterday & was taken to the shop, he had to sort out some cages,and instead of paying me £3:50 each i took some Stick treats and Bedding and chocklate buttons,in exchange, saving me spending more money. good thing was he kepted them in the shop and not out the back, lets hope they will go soon to new home,with people who will care for them,and not have them as food for there Snakes/Lizards,Rats, ect,ect. I was honest with the guy that 1 girl was still a screamer, and the boy was kinda shy,but the shop still took them. I now have 4 more to rehome 2 boys, 2 girls from Jess's litter, ones went to shop was from Sandy's litter. I hope he will take these next week, if not i have to try another pet shop,lucky i have 3 in my area, I have 8 cages, so i may keep one of Jess's babies to as they are realy tame now, Sandys babies was very bad,lol, apart from the one ive kepted has now suddenly clarmed down within the last 2 days,sand i can pick her up without any problems at all, no biteing and no screaming like her 2 sister and brothers did. anyways will keep you updated about Jess's babies next week.. Oh sorry i forgot to take pictures of them seperatly befor rehoming them at the petshop, but i did take group picture befor i sexed them into seperate cages, but they came out blury,and not worth posting.

replied to Allycat Test post

Mon, 13 Sep 2010, 18:57:55

Allycat - Yes...I can

ilovemehamie replied to ilovemehamie New hamster screaming?!

Mon, 06 Sep 2010, 17:56:48

ilovemehamie - Recently bought a hamster and tried to feed her. She wouldn't take it and when I tried to gently pet her she started screaming. I've never had a hamster do this. Don't think she's ever been held before, maybe she's nervous? How can I help her calm down?

hamster17 replied to MrSteve Another Sad Day,Another death

Sun, 05 Sep 2010, 21:44:15

MrSteve - Hi all, yep another sad day, another baby lost, she escaped from her cage, how i have no idear, unless it was not shut properly when i put in new feed, but she was sharing the cage with her 3 other sisters,so how they didnt escape to i got no idear. Anyway i hunter the room and finaly found her DEAD, she was caught between some old PC cages and must of got caught and struggled and killed herself via stress, i checked her over and found no wombs on her so she died at her own fault, this was the old cage scruffy once escape from to. She will be buried next to scruffy later today as it is to late to burie her now as it is 2am, i will try and make sure all cages are again secure with some extra security feature, a paper clip or somethink or a cloths wooden peg... I showed Sandy her poor daughter at the bars and sandy tried to bite the babies nose thinking she might want to eat it, but i took it away quickly and put it in a old Printer box with Bedding and some food ready for her journey to Rainbow Bridge. RIP little one. Sandy 4 out of 7 babies left *2 died in the first 2 weeks, this one was 4 1/2 weeks old. Jess, 4 babies left 6 born, 2 died in first 2 weeks. They now have 4 each left.

ilovemehamie replied to ilovemehamie I'm back!!

Mon, 06 Sep 2010, 09:20:00

ilovemehamie - Haven't been on here in such a long time. My previous hamster Tink or Tinkerbell has passed after 3 long happy years. Its been a few months and I just got a new hamster. Her name is bella and she is a short haired Syrian and is solid orange. Will try to post pics soon!

MrSteve replied to chano008 about the Urine of hamster help me

Sat, 04 Sep 2010, 08:38:27

chano008 - i want to ask about the urine of the hamster is that bad to our heath??bcoz my sister always play to my Syrian hamster and the hamster always urinate to her back and shoulder sometimes in her hand?? is their any skin disease we can get to my hamster urine?? ASAP plss I NEED GOOD ANSWER

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Moving Sansy's babies

Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 19:01:41

MrSteve - Today i moved Sandy's babaies into there own sexed cages, i dont think she realy cares much, she still her normal self, putting her food in the tube system which i hate her keep doing as it is hard to take apart and put back together again.. i keep telling her not to do this but she still does..lol tonite ive blocked of the tube system to teach her a lesson not to put food in the tube system and she just pays on her wheel. The baby boy was put into a new cage today and he seems fine with it.think he's been asleep most of the afternoon now, the girls i left with there mom sandy for a few hours more untill sandy started getting to bossy in the tube system and started to bite the others, so i took all 4 girls out which all in turned PEED on me when doing so. and put them in Scruffy's old cage, and as they liked sandy's tube system when they was in there age i put what spare tubes i had built as one and leaned it upword and they are happy plaing on that and the 2 wheels. Now sandy is on her own again, she playingherwheel more again while i blocked her tubes off.

Bacara replied to lizzi anorexic robo?

Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 14:35:50

lizzi - i have two robo- hamsters and one is quite big and loves food. the other one i have noticed has quite a curvy shape. she has big ribs and cheeks yet seems rather thin on her stomach and almost flat on her bottom. she also seems to have quite stickyout back legs although she is fine to run. she wont take food from me and doesnt seem to be eating it now i think about it. what do i do? is she just smaller than her sister?

Bacara replied to mmartincscs Hamster Constipation

Wed, 01 Sep 2010, 13:25:09

mmartincscs - Hi everyone, Our beloved Prince Bobby (Golden Angora Teddybear) died this past weekend. He was less than a year old and was my special little buddy. When we went to check on him Sunday night, he was struggling to breathe and died about 20 minutes later in my hand as my fiancee and I tried to give him water with a dropper. His belly was distended and hard and when we emptied his habitat there was not as much poop as we had expected. Could this have been a severe case of constipation? How do I prevent this in our new friend FuzzHead? We fed Bobby a Hamster mix food from the pet store, water was readily available, and we took him out for exercise in his ball for at least 25-30 min at a time per day. His favorite treats included banana chips and sunflower seeds. Thanks in advance!

Bacara replied to Samiam1 How do I make my own Hamster food?

Fri, 03 Sep 2010, 13:02:04

Samiam1 - I have always loved cooking. And I love spoiling my little Natalia! She's so happy looking when I put a banana in her cage! I think I'd much rather make some food out of some fruit, veggies, perhaps a little mutton(Probably not), sunflower seeds, and maybe pumpkin seeds! Can anyone give me suggestions on what to give her?

Piparazzi replied to MrSteve Some Sad News

Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 16:02:52

MrSteve - Fluffy somehow got out her cage dueing the night, and i didnt know, i woke up to goto the bathroom,and when cumming back, trod on her,hearing a yelp/Squeel. I was wearing Slippers, and my feet are big and i do kinda stomp time to time when im half sleeping. I picked her up and she flopped back in my hands, i called her name and started to stroke her, and she started to come around, i spoke to her for a little while ,while i was holding her. ive put her on the floor,and she is like dragging her body along the floor, a few inches, then stops. i picked her back up and placed her in her handle cage, and kepted an eye on her the rest of the night. She is sleeping and is moving around a little, but she dont seem to be standing on her legs or hands, nor is she eating much, i think this is down to shock more than anythink. Ive given her some porridge via a spoon, and though she is eating a little time to time, she seems to be biteing the spoon. Ive also given her some water, then let her back in her nest in her normal cage. Ive tried to ring the VETS, but they seem to be busy/phone always busy tone. im not sure if she has broken any arms/legs or anythink,or crushed anythink they could be brused, her mouth looks out of place a little,and she is dribbleing a little, but does somethime eat what i give her and she is yawning time to time. im not to sure if she will survive, only time will tell, i try and give the vets a call again in the morning,hopefully i get though and get Fluffy seen to ASAP, thats if she survives the night, she survived last nite. Oh i still had some medication pain relife stuff from when Scruffy hert his arm, so im giving fluffy some of that to help with the pain same amount of doseage i ude to give scruffy.. Some of these Cage doors are so unsecure, im thinking of trying to find the name of the manufacture and put a letter of complaint in, as if there doors was more secure i doubt Fluffy would of got out. Will keep you update on Fluffys progress as soon as i know.

JessnToby replied to JessnToby Eco-Friendly Hamster Cage??

Sat, 21 Aug 2010, 20:51:32

JessnToby - Hey everyone! It's really been a while, sorry for the absence! This afternoon in Petsmart, I was giving a look-around for a new hamster cage for my syrian hamster (Toby). An attachment cage of his needs replaced. I saw the traditional HT/CT cages and then I saw an eco-friendly cage with a rust-resistant wire, wooden shelving, and it came with a couple accessories. It had a wooden based lined with plastic. It was cheaper then all the plastic commercial cages but LARGER dimensions of 27"L by 17"W by ?H and the largest commercial cage I've found otherwise the CT deluxe is 23"L x 15"W x 12.75"H I cannot find this cage on the Petsmart or other websites. I wish I could remember the brand, or more about it. If I'm back up that way I will get photo's or something. Has anyone seen this cage around? Does anyone have this cage? What are your opinions on it? I was looking on more information on security (I have an escape artist) and the type of wood used for shelving etc.

Bacara replied to chano008 hw many days can i hdle the bby ham

Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 09:08:51

chano008 - my baby hamster is 5 day old how many days can i handle him??his eyes is still close hehe..and 1 more thing what is the best food for the mommy to produce more milk???plss elp me

Bacara replied to chano008 seperating ng baby how mny weeks??

Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 23:43:31

chano008 - my baby hams is 13 days old,,is that ok if i seperate him in 1 mount??

Bacara replied to MrSteve Jess losed another baby

Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 21:34:53

MrSteve - Jess losed another baby today, not a week old, just started growing it's fur, poor littlen was ok when i last saw it around late afternoon, but when i checked it today around 2:25am, i saw it by itself, stiff and cold , i checked it for any bites, marks, but nothink, looked like a Girl to me, to. So thats 2 Jess has lost from her litter, 1 one the first 24-hours, and one nearing it first week.. Not sure why this one died at all.. Will miss the littne i know.

JohnnyN replied to JohnnyN A little confused on feeding

Mon, 12 Jul 2010, 01:26:13

JohnnyN - I intend on getting a hamster sometime in the coming month or the next two months. I've already got a 10 gallon tank and of course lots of background information. I was reading the section of the site on feeding, but now I'm rather confused on it. What I got from it was basically: excellent grade hamster feed from reputable brand, supplement with vegetables (do they have to be dehydrated?) and then offer treats 2-3 times a week. Am I missing anything?

replied to chano008 what s the best sign to knw prgnant

Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 09:06:20

chano008 - i dont know if my hamster is pregnant i saw his niple i dont know if that is the sign to know if she is pregnant??i saw him mating last 8 days ago i dont know if they make a baby or no..i need to know what is the sign ..ty much

Piparazzi replied to chano008 plss explain this to me read my msg

Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 08:37:52

chano008 - i dont know why,,my hamster laura is not a good mother she have 2 baby he feed only 1 the boy only so im afraid to the other baby girl shes not feeding my her mom,i dont want to lose him,,what happen to her mother???AND 1 more why my hamster birth only 2 baby????my frnd carla his hamster birth 4 baby why my hamster only 2..

johnchad1 replied to MrSteve Sandy Loses a baby.

Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 12:56:53

MrSteve - More bad news This time Sandy lost a baby, taking a look at it, i think the poor littlen must of choked to death, as when looking his mouth was filled with poop, and the poor little thing was just over a week old,and gaining hair, sand was looking like his mother. Another sad lost, poor thing.

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Sad News Lost of a baby from Jess

Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 11:06:07

MrSteve - Some sad news, a babie of Jess was found dead today when i was checking on her littlens, i showed Jess the babie and she took it in to her mouth , then a few momements later took it out, licked it, then eat it. Will never know what made it die, all i can say looking at it, it had a black round marking in his/her belly. so it must of been deformed in some way, Poror little mite will never see his/her brothers or sisters grown up, it lived only 1 day, a sad moement for Jess and myself. R.I,P little one..

replied to MrSteve Good News 7 New babies

Mon, 09 Aug 2010, 17:06:56

MrSteve - Hi all. Ok i told you all that Jess had 6 babies, but this was a mistake it was sandy whom had 6 babies last week,last tuesday.. Well today this time it was Jess whom had 7 babies, i had to pick her up quickly to count them,lol, all seem ok, i think there might of been more as im sure i saw her eat 1, it could of been the after-birth i dont know, but it didnt look like it to me, could of been a damaged baby, but taking a good look into the nest with a BBQ stick so my scent would'nt touch them, i see there is 7 babies, just out beating sandy's 6 babies. Think thats all she going to have, she started around 9pm, now it's 10pm, 1 hour later still 7 babies. All babies will be gong to the petshop when old enought, unless some of you want to travel to SW london (UK) to collect 1 or 2 when they are old enough. Will try and get some pictures later, but my camera sucks in taking good pictures. Sandy's babies are now 1 week old and now started to grow fur, and all 6 doing well.

johnchad1 replied to gazpache Soft Feces

Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 10:51:02

gazpache - I just got another hamster yesterday and noticed the lil guy had a small release of some soft looking fecal matter. Should I be getting him to the vet to be sure he doesn't have wet tail or could that just be caused by the change of habitat?

VoltaireHam replied to VoltaireHam Possibilities?

Sun, 01 Aug 2010, 06:14:46

VoltaireHam - I now started breeding 2 hamsters. The one is young and the one is Older at look. YES, I know that Teddy Bears are solitary, too. But, They grew together, Cause of my stubborness. They seem not to fight, But they only fight ONLY Fight, In drinking water. Now the young hamster the girl, Is now Big like the older one. They seem to have peace on 1 cage, We have an only limited space for our hamsters. My Imaginations are really like the children's. Now please excuse me I think my cousin is Torturing my Hammie!

MrSteve replied to MrSteve New home for Fluffy Maybe

Mon, 02 Aug 2010, 18:10:52

MrSteve - Hi all, ok im may have to find a new home for fluffy, she just to visious towards me, and i just cant handle her, when i put my hand in her cage she goes nuts, sometime she wont come out her house or Puzzle block. Nearly every day the last 2 weeks she been either going for my hand, or showing a bad temper aditude towards me, even when i give her treats through the bars she shatches them rapidly from me bearing teeth. Ive tried everythink but now she screams at me aswell, i had her housed under the table where it nice and dark, but i thought i try moving her and swopping places with one of the males, but she just seems to be getting worse. i asked the pet shop if he wanted her, but he said not coz she told old, (3 months) i dear give her to any of my friends,ones with hamsters,as im sure she would bite the children. i just dont know what to do now, it either finding someone who would be willing to take her from me and try and give more time and care, or hand to to a pets home which i dont realy want to do.. I just dont want to do this to her if ican , she is a nice brown longhair and cute looking but i just cant cope with the way she is acting, so unless i can find away to stop her doing this,biteing and showing treating behavior i may haveto find a way of rehomeing her. Why is she like this.? none of the other hamsters are like this, her Twin brother Scruggy has calmed down a lot more than befor,and i can stroke him and pick him up as lot more without him biteing.. So unless someone can help out with some advice i may have to rehome her withink the next 2-3 weeks. Any advice would be warmly welcome

hamster17 replied to johnchad1 rip honey

Wed, 04 Aug 2010, 13:49:54

johnchad1 - today my little girl honey died she was 2yrs old she had a happy life with us she under went a op last week to remove a tumor rip little one

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Jess had 6 babies,

Tue, 03 Aug 2010, 12:02:36

MrSteve - My hamster Sandy just had 6 babies, didnt know untill i called her out and saw them in her house.... not sure if she will have any more, last time she had 10, this time only 6.. i had to remove them as her house was on 2nd level, and if they fell out they would of fell throught the bars and could of injure themselfs or died.. I think Jess is due to have some within 3-5 days, so i took her second level out and her tube system. little cow bit me, maybe she smelt the secent of Sandy's babies near me,even though i use tissue to remove them... I put snady's house back in on lower level, but removed the top part,so ican keep an eye on them, if i can see into the nest..lol# will keep you updated on Jess's babies if and when she has any. Oh befor you ask, i wont be keeping any of these babies, they all be going to the Petshop for sure,as he did say he would take them off my hands, depending on how many there is i spose.

paulina replied to akromasmom taming question

Sun, 01 Aug 2010, 18:42:41

akromasmom - i was wondering what breed is similar in their ability to tame to that of a syrian? my best friend wants a hamster and wants a habitrail cage, but syrians are too big and dwarves a bit hard to tame. suggestions?

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Scruffy has escaped.

Sun, 01 Aug 2010, 10:44:19

MrSteve - my long hair scruffy has escaped and i cant find him anyware. I clean out his cage and left him on the floor in his cage playing on his wheel, i went out side to clean Reggies cage,and when i came back i noticed Scruffy had vanished, i saw that part of his cage was not put back correctly , i checked his house and tube, and he's not there i think he may of squeezed out the part that was a open gap.. All my hamsters are kepted in my room, junk-room where there are many boxes, bags, ext, i woundering if he could of got into one of these, i keep calling him but cant hear him anywere,and the matter worsens, i left my door open to, so he could be anywhere in the house, he could even of gotten our of the front door where there is a small gap is. Only thing i can do is leave his cage on the floor with the ladder outside so he can climb in and hope he will return, i dont have a upto date photo of him only thing is fluffy is like him so i could make a photo of her and put it on a lost sign in hope that if he did find his way out the house and someone finds him they know where to return him if he did find his way to the outside world. If anyone can give advise what to do i be greatfull, i dont want to move every box in this room in case it scares him and he will hid longer if he is hiding...

Aero29 replied to chano008 what best food for my pregnant hams

Sat, 31 Jul 2010, 09:18:34

chano008 - i Give my syberian hamster a carrots aday a nuts corn ..what is the best food that should i give to him plss ??

paulina replied to hamsterluva My web site!

Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 05:14:41

hamsterluva - http://hammiehangout.webs.com/ All about any kind of hammy. Come Join! We have tons of things to good to describe!

replied to Allycat Hamster sick, please help

Thu, 29 Jul 2010, 20:55:21

Allycat - I know more people use the hamsterific part of the forum, so I'm posting this to see if anyone can help. Please go to the pet emergency section, for my hamster seems to be very sick. ~AllyCat PS No signs of wet tail.

Bacara replied to paulina I'm bringing home another hamster..

Tue, 06 Jul 2010, 23:28:25

paulina - A couple years ago, I went through this crazy animal obsession. I mean, I love animals all the time, but I had five hamsters and two ferrets living in a TINY bedroom. Now I live in this house's master bedroom and I'm getting animal crazy again. I bought my mom fish for her birthday (her first pets), I just spent almost $300 on iguana stuff for my boyfriend (also his first pet, but he's making sure the tank is regulated before he gets the iguana), and now I pulled out a few old hamster cages. I'm giving away the Habitrail Space Station on Craigslist, but I took one look at my 20gal tank and then I thought back to this cute chocolate brown girl with a cinnamon color around her eyes that I saw at Petco last week and I'm going back for her, haha. I really hope she's still there because I could barely tear myself away from her tank. So, I just got a ferret and now I'm going back for a hamster. My parents will be very pleased. Oh! And this is basically what she looked like:

hamsterluva replied to Allycat I want another Roborovski...help!

Sun, 04 Jul 2010, 10:27:56

Allycat - Hi all! I haven't been on in a while...sorry about that. I have been busy. Oh... and Happy Independence Day to all you Americans. But back to hamsters.... I have been researching Roborovski hamsters for a long time now. I currently have a male robo who is super cute if I do say so myself. I really love him. But being as obbsesed with hamsters as I am I want more. (LOL) I have 7 hamster cages and two hamsters, (don't ask...) so I have cages in case they fight. I really want to breed them. But I have lots of issues. I will now put them in a list 1. I only have a male 2. My parents aren't letting me get more hamsters 3.If they did they still might not let me breed them 4. the hammies may not get along Does anyone have an idea on how I can try to get my parents to agree? Any help would be much apreciated. Thanks... Allycat PS how do you spell apreciated...time to look that up

MrSteve replied to chano008 i have big problem now pls help me!

Sat, 24 Jul 2010, 10:03:06

chano008 - My hamster is pregnant and she have a running nose what should i do i don't know what to do what kind of medicine do i need to give to my hamster??plss help me ASAP.............

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Mating Sandy again

Tue, 20 Jul 2010, 03:47:02

MrSteve - Hi. ok some may think mating sandy a 2nd time maybe wrong, but ive decided to mate her a 2nd time now, befor she gets to old... There should be no problem this time with homeing the youngsters when they old enough, as the pet store nearest to me seems to be out of stock ofthem most times now, i asked if he still intrested in any, and he said yes,he would take them off my hands,so i hope that all goes wells. i mated Sandy wqith reggie again the other nite but he was'nt realy up to it i dont think, maybe he lost intrest, so i then used one of her son's Chucky, he was keen to go for it, so about 20-25 mins later i seperated them, must of done the job by then, tho sandy might of kepted going, but i thought that was enough time..i soon see if she is pregnat on Friday being the 4th day after she had mated, will let you know the out come,if i cant tell by then then i should know in 2 weeks time. I Doubt i will keep any myself, but 2 people said they wanted 1, wilmar took 2 of my males last time,but she passed them on to other people, she said now she rather have a 2nd female,so if sandy has any girls i know then i have a home for at least 1,and the others again as stated will go to the petstore, just hope i wont full for any myself,as i cant keep any this time around... the last set of babies i had i kepted 5 and still have the 5 here, i could rehome one of the girls now(Jess) as she has become realy Tame,but i got kinda lose to her now and would hate to part her from me and the rest of the family,as with Fluffy she is still a little tempermental and snatches her food when you give her treats, just like Scruffy was (Her Brother) and both being long hair hammies... Still Scruffy has settled down now with me, im sure he trusts me now as i can pick him up a lot more, hand feed him to which i could'nt do a while ago... I just wounder if long hair hamsters have a differant manner than short hair hamsters have.??? So anyways as i said the next bach of babies will have somewhere to go wihout any problems, there is 3 pet stores near me that will take some or all (I HOPE)..lol update on any new babies soon. P.S Oh i was going to try mate one of the younger girls, but i cant seem to know when they are on heat (LOL) so thats why i chose Sandy again as i know when she was on heat by the smell again... I think this will be the last time in mateing sandy now 2 times is enought i think, while many people would bread 1 hamster several times, i think 2 times with Sand is enough for her.

chano008 replied to chano008 2 months old my hamster mating??

Sat, 24 Jul 2010, 01:34:56

chano008 - My hamster Laura is a 2 months old when i see him last night OMG shes mating to my male they having Sex,,i need to know its that ok to hamster to be pregnant even shes to months old???

MrSteve replied to chano008 how mny days a syrian to give birth

Sat, 24 Jul 2010, 01:38:58

chano008 - OK guys i saw my hamster last night july 22 shes mating to my male they having sex over night,,how do i know if my hamster is pregnant and how many days or weeks before she give birth??

Nibbles95 replied to Nibbles95 Nibbles is one!

Sat, 26 Jun 2010, 09:57:10

Nibbles95 - I'm back and guess what today is... Nibbles birthday! He turned 1! He is so exited!

hamster17 replied to hamster17 -star- Pet Poetry Contest -star-

Tue, 06 Jul 2010, 08:31:37

hamster17 - In the Off Topic section you may have noticed the Pet Poetry contest. The contest ends the July 15th. Then I'll post a poll to vote. Any poems are welcome as long as... 1. they were created by you 2. they are pet related. Good luck! *Please post your poem under Pet Poetry contest in the Off Topic section.*

lizzi replied to lizzi injured hamster?-its a robovoski

Tue, 13 Jul 2010, 06:06:37

lizzi - hey everyone. hope you're all well. i bought two female robo-hamsters in march and they get on REALLY well apart from the occasional fight. this morning i noticed that one of them had two scabs on her bottom that had been bleeding. i first sperated them into different cages but they were both really sad and when i put them back together, they were really affectionate and find it hard to believe that the injuries were inflicted by the other hamster. what do i do? and does anyone know how much it costs for a vet? i need help. p.s- just in case anyone wondered, the injured is called winnie and the other is called nutmeg

Bacara replied to KraZ4KrTrZ Mommy dwarf beating on babes!!!!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 14:25:20

KraZ4KrTrZ - We are in a bit of a panic here, My daughter has a family of dwarfs, the babies just opened their eyes this past weekend so they are about 2 1/2 weeks old now. for some unknown reason the Mommy, Dillan is attacking all of them. I have removed syrians as early as 3 weeks for the same reason and they did fine, but I'm not so sure about the dwarfs. I also believe that Dillan is expecting, again... sigh.

paulina replied to hammymammy99 New Robos are home!!!

Wed, 20 Jan 2010, 00:25:18

hammymammy99 - Yay! I brought home my two new Robo sisters tonight. I named them Svetlana and Natasha! They are just so adorable! I've only ever had dwarfs before, so these two are so cute and fun! My sweet little Padme passed away last week, and Fiona passed away last summer...so it was lonely with two big empty cages! I'll post more pics as soon as I can! I'm trying to be nice and quiet while they adjust to their new home! Yippeee! [IMG]http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad26/RubyandStewiesmom/NatashaandSvetlana002.jpg[/IMG]

lizzi replied to Piparazzi My SITE!

Fri, 25 Jun 2010, 20:32:19

Piparazzi - Hi everyone! Who wants to join my hamster site? It features Roborovski hamsters! The site has: Polls Forums Live chat room Hamster info Fun ideas AND MUCH much MORE! The address, is www.robohamster.webs.com PLEASE join! Thanks, LOL!

lizzi replied to Piparazzi Roborovski hamsters

Sun, 27 Jun 2010, 21:07:53

Piparazzi - This topic is about Roborovski hamsters. I have one named Pip. I thought maybe, since they aren't a well-known breed, and most people on this board are Syrian owners, this could help. Roborovskis (or Robos) are brown with white over their eyes, and white noses, and bellies. The rest of them are light brown. Some of them have completely white faces, and are rare. They are 3 inches long, and ar every fast. If they get out of their cage, they can be impossible to catch. They can run the lenght of four human marathons in one night, so they need a wheel much worse than a Syrian (Golden hamster, fancy hamster) does. They eat, drink, and poop less than Syrians, and they can live in pairs, but are OK on their own. They bite less than Syrians, but are exceedingly hard to train. They are skittish and bolt at sudden movements. They need a large cage with very thin bars or they can get out. They need a big cage, because they love to run, and a small cage just won't do. They are relatively new to the hamster world, and have only been around about 20-45 years. They originally are from China, and lived in the sandy areas, so hamster dust (or chinchilla dust) in a bath house or food bowl is a good idea. For more information, or to hit the forums, go to my site at www.robohamster.webs.com. Perhaps I helped someone who needed to know these things? LOL! :)

lizzi replied to Bacara Adopting a syrian! Ruby :)

Fri, 02 Jul 2010, 10:09:56

Bacara - Hey some of you know that I work for a animal rescue centre and I foster lots of hamsters and rehome them with suitable owners. The most I had at the same time was 17! cages galore!!! Well all my syrians passed away this year and I have been left with all my little dwarfs to rehome.... I adopted holly and Lucky is hopefully going to his new home on Monday - But Dale is still with me :) I will keep Dale if no home is found before I move down to london! Yes just got married and we are moving down south to be near where my hubby works - so I will be looking for a local rescue centre when I move to help out again! So in a nutshell - I have not adopted anymore as my Hubby thinks I need to down size due to the impending move! With Holly and poss Dale and my two piggies he has a point! But that said the rescue centre that I work for - have just advised me that a little chocolate syrian has just come in called Ruby :D she is approx 8 month old .......and yes you guessed it just have to have her!! lol.....my hubby has gone daft but I have said she needs a new home and who better than to take her on....:) So I will keep you posted as to when I will pick her up ....and hopefully my hubby will not file for divorce after 3 weeks of marraige haha -laff-

lizzi replied to MrSteve My hamster names finaly sorted

Thu, 01 Jul 2010, 18:27:41

MrSteve - Hay all. ok ive sorted out my hamster names and here they all are, without pictures but will add pictures later with the names again. 1: Reggie (DAD) 2: Sandy (mom) 3 Scruffy (longhair boy) 4: Chucky (orangey & White- male) 5:Caspa (brown & White male) 6: Jess (Brown and white Female) 7: Fluffy (longhair Female)

joelcool replied to Allycat Webs.com+hamsters=2gether4ever

Tue, 06 Jul 2010, 08:09:29

Allycat - Hi all! Has anyone heard of webs.com? It is very connected to hamsters...kinda... That website allows you to create your own website for free as long as it had .webs at the end. Such as hamsters.webs.com. I would like to point out that almost all the good hamster sites (and some not good ones) come from .webs. Granted...other great ones don't (like hamsterific) but .... There is: Thedailyhammie.webs.com (made by me....not really daily anymore...just random times) Roborovski.webs.com ( just some random dude) Roborovskihamsters.webs.com (her hamsters tic and tac were actually on tv once!) Robohamsters.webs.com (made by the super awesome piparazzi) Round of applause!!!! *claps* Robohamster.webs.com Hamsters.webs.com Hamster.webs.com what is it with hamsters and webs?! LOL...SOrry...I just had to share that. Bye for now...have a great day!

joelcool replied to shmifty5 Sick Hamster help please...

Wed, 07 Jul 2010, 01:59:47

shmifty5 - Okay, so here goes, my mother and brother bought a hamster for her from petsmart (I do not support petsmart or its cruelty fyi),and just recently the hamster has started acting differently. here are the symptoms: - the hamster has excessive hairloss on it's stomach, the skin appears reddish pink and the remaining hair appears tacky or sticky. - the hamster has been sleeping alot lately, it will periodically awake and roam around and act normal before returning to sleep for long times (normally the hamster is very active and seemed to sleep occasionally). - the hamster is sleeping in weird places, it will often stretches out and snoozes on it's plastic slide or perhaps in it's tubes, sometimes it will curl up in a ball and sleep in it's nest. - the hamster has been acting rather aggitated lately, but this is heavily veiled by it's overall sleepy personality (lately it's been sleepy, normally it is hyper and "alive"). - the hamster has been drinking plenty of fluids. I thought that the hamster might be diabetic but I was unsure as no site lists the hair-loss as being sticky looking (I haven't touched it's stomach myself). It's food does contain cane molasses and it has been enjoying some raisins and mixed nuts with the occasional insect (gut-loaded crickets or a small mealworm (I keep reptiles and sometimes I will give the hamster the uneaten insects)), under normal circumstances we would take the hamster to the vet but as it is we have very little money (mom is on work leave, I can't work and my brother chooses not to work, go figure) and the cost of the vet vs. 'maybe he will get better with time' both play a vital part in the fact that we can't afford the vet right now, maybe later but not right now... I really don't need a lecture on buying a 'cheap' animal and being too poor to pay the vet, I need some real help from people with similiar animals or have seen similiar cases before, please help my mothers hamster. P.S. I check all my insects and I properly maintain both the insects diets and habitats, the insects are also home raised for quality control, they are not causing this issues, unless he is allergic to them, in either case I have stopped feeding the hamster insects until this is sorted out. P.S.S. the hamster may or may not have been given a bath, it doesn't appear to have a cold nor does it act like it has a cold, it also has greasy fur on it's back and face.

GuineaPigGal replied to Mandy Looking for all natural food...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010, 14:25:00

Mandy - With ingredients that are safe, no additives, etc. I used Ecotrition with my last hamster and am going to get another soon. I prefer seed mixes. Is there a site with reviews on hamster products?

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Hamsters getting visious

Fri, 25 Jun 2010, 14:21:48

MrSteve - Seem like my Hamster sare all getting vicious, in this hot weather, and not being as much Sociable, Even Sandy Bite me today to. She also storing food in her new Tube system on her cage which i dont want her doing. 1 of the babies seemed to be crying for some reason today, i took him out and he went a little crazy trying to bit me and escape from my hands even Peeing and crapping on me.. Anyone else having this problem.??? ive got the window open to get more fresh air into the room but they all now seem to sleep all day when they didnt befor (LOL)

MrSteve replied to snowhawk Weather making the "bit" nuts?

Fri, 02 Jul 2010, 02:40:01

snowhawk - Hi guys, been a while. No news is good news... mostly. First, my adopted Winter Whites (Lucy and Ethel) are doing fine, no babies, thankfully. Lucy is just a fatty and likes to stuff her cheeks as full of food as she can, but there's always plenty left for Ethel. I'm writing because Pascha, my Campbell's, seems to have lost her little hammy mind. Once spring rolled around, and the windows were opened on the nice days, she started chewing. And chewing. And chewing on the bars of her cage. She won't stop. She has stuff to chew on, but the bars are what she picks usually. She has different chewing modes too. There's this frantic, incredibly loud chew, and a smaller "Hey, give me attention," chew, and others in between. As soon as I look at her most times, she'll stop, only to start again when I look away. Seriously. She sits and looks at me, and waits until I'm not looking. I will reach in the cage and physically move her away when she's being really loud. She's nipped me a couple times when I do this, and nipped my fiance once. It's not a "I smell food!" bite. Tonight she bit me hard, and actually hung on to my finger when I, obviously, pulled away. Any ideas? I'm really at a loss. I don't want her to wind up like one of my rats, where we couldn't even open the door without him lunging at us. Is it the weather? I look her over all the time, and don't see any signs of injury.

Bacara replied to brownwhite22 New News

Wed, 30 Jun 2010, 01:58:12

brownwhite22 - Hey there!! -hi- Sorry for the loooong absence :D I was so busy with school and stuff but on weekends and holidays maybe i can post more. So, while i wasn't posting, stuff, here are the stuff that happened: 1. I named the hamster i told you guys a long time ago, Timmy :) 2. Brownie Boy, died -cry- it was such an emotional day :( 3. The lil' ones got new mamas (and papas)..i gave them to my classmates. 4. I think brite is pregnant again!! 5. Blacky died -cry- Yipee!! So, i'll keep on touch with you guys! see ya! :)

Bacara replied to pandajammin Hammy Resurrection!

Thu, 01 Jul 2010, 00:20:02

pandajammin - Hi! So, I have a Siberian hamster that is two years old, so I know she may not have much longer to live. Well, the other day I looked at her and she was shaking and couldn't walk too well. =/ I figured she was going to die and later that night she was laying perfectly stiff on her side. I even poked her and she didn't move. I was sad, but I didn't have time to do anything about it at the moment. Then, I came back later and she had moved and was in a different spot. The next day, she was perfectly fine and ran in her ball and climbed up her latter! She looks a little more like an old lady now, but alive. Anyone know what might have happened?

Bacara replied to gemma1984 Is this 5 week old Long haired ?

Sat, 26 Jun 2010, 14:18:57

gemma1984 - Hi there I bought a hamster yesterday and i wanted a long haired one so i picked out the fluffiest male hamster but im not sure if it is a longhaired or if the pet shop have lied to me. If it is a long haired will his hair get any longer? With all your expertise in hamsters could you have a lookie at a couple of pictures...and help me out with some names...i got well stuck on that too lol Thanks Gemma [IMG]http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac315/gemmafell/26062010467.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i911.photobucket.com/albums/ac315/gemmafell/25062010462.jpg[/IMG]

MrSteve replied to MrSteve Reggie The Escapist

Sun, 20 Jun 2010, 17:35:06

MrSteve - Today i found Reggie had escaped again from his cage, this is the 2nd time in about 1 week, i know i have been shutting the cage door all the time when i take him out and replace him. I found him down the back of the boxes where he's cage is located, i was just about lucky to see him, due to him having white on his coat, if he had'nt had a part white coat i doubt i would of seen him. I replaced him in his cage and watch some TV when i suddenlt heard a click, i looked over to reggies cage and found that he had somehow pushed the door open on his cage,and was lucky to see him befor he got out again a 2nd time today. I went over and closed the door and watched how he did it, he was chewing his cagedoor and the pressure he was putting on the door was so great he was pushing the door open. i checked the connector and found it is wearing down on the door, even though the cage is new, ive managed to make a fix by pushing the connector up and under which now locks, Even tho reggie is still is chewing the cage on the door section he now cant get out, but it make it harder for me to get him out now..lol. So a quick word of advice check your door connectors as they will wear down and will allow your hamsters to push the door down and escape. I think i will have t try and look for some kind of door clips to use,if there is anythink like this avalible.?

hamster17 replied to Mandy Need creative hamster names...

Wed, 30 Jun 2010, 14:30:42

Mandy - For a) a female hamster and b) a male hamster. Actual names, historical names, places, food, cartoons, anything! Ideas for different colors would be much appreciated.