Hey! I'm new at this group. I'm Marincke and I am from the Netherlands. I have 3 hamsters. A mother with 2 sons. One of these males, started drinken very much....
Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to this group, and I am really interested in learning more about diabetes in hamsters. I would like to encourage everyone to enter...
I am 13 years of age, name is Rachel, live in ohio, own a dwarf hamster named mo, he is about a year old and his color is opal. I have owned a total of three...
My little gray ghost, Mauzy, has gone into diabetic shock, so he will be passing soon. This sucks! He was probably the best dwarf hamster, with the best...
... about diabetes in hamsters. I would like to encourage everyone to enter their diabetic hamsters into the HoneyHams database. The information gathered...
... I'm not sure it can, but if it helps at all, please know that friends are thinking of you now. Perhaps by our sharing just a little bit of your sorrow, the...
You can test them using the human diastix that are in the pharmacy. The levels are the same. It is not hard to do and is well worth the $12 investment. Good...
I know that there are probably answers to my following questions somewhere in the archives on this message board, but I thought just in case I will ask again. ...
Joy, I am so sorry for your losses. It really hurts to loose one of these babies but I am sure you have done every thing you can and when Mauzy gets to the...
... It is perfectly normal for a diabetic hamster to urinate in abundance. If Belle is potty trained it will make your life that much easier. I recommend ...
Hi! I'm saddened with the news about Mauzy's most recent condition. I hope his suffering isn't long lasting. I have a question... what are the symptoms of...
My little gray ghost, Mauzy, the gentliest, sweetest little dwarf hamster passed away at 12:30am, 7/8/04. He went into diabetic shock for a day and then...
Joy, I am so very sorry for your loss. It is never easy to say goodbye, but I am glad that at least it passed peacefully. You are in my thoughts and prayers. ...
I have a miserable case of shingles. Can I give it to Buffy my dwarf? I have tried to stay away from him and haven't picked him up since I found out what I...
I am sorry to hear of your illness. I have not had shingles (didn't get chickenpox until I was 30) but I have known a few people who had it and it is very ...
I have noticed the strangest thing and was hoping to get some other opinions on it. My hamster had ketones for several months and then for one week, he had...
The only thing I can think of is that tuna is 20% protein, and perhaps that helps the ketones. I know with Buffy, I saw the ketones drop after adding the...
Hello everyone, I just purchased the diabetic testing strips, but I have one question. What is the best way to test my little one? I'm sure that some of you...
Jenny, Try putting her in a plastic container, with no bedding. she'll probably start running around and trying to climb the walls. Eventually she'll calm down...
Jenny, I have found that a large plastic container with high walls (so they can't jump out), works best. Mine is a clear plastic storage box and I put Buffy in...
I think that is why it is so odd-- he has been having added egg and chicken all along but only the tuna helps. I guess each hamster is different. I am just...
You may have something with the sodium. The baby chicken also has sodium and the chicken broth has sodium. I saw a big change in Buffy after adding a hamster...
The tuna is packed in water. It does have some sodium in it though. He has a salt wheel but I have not seen him use it a lot. I will be suprised if its sodium...
I added my little diabetic hamster to the database yesterday and could not help but notice that maybe some of us (myself included until yesterday) have not yet...
I think my sons hamster "Buddy" is a diabetic but I'm not sure. He has started drinking and urinating a lot more than he did. Is this one of the symptoms of...
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