I have 3 hamsters. I have a syrian that I've had since Nov. And I have 2 dwarfs that I've had since the middle of June, Rocky and Smokey. Originaly Rocky and...
What are the stages of progression of diabetes? What are the symptoms/things that happen when a ham progresses in diabetes?(Excessive urinating, flies, etc.)...
I just tested my hamster today and he came out moderate for Ketones. And he has the symptoms of diabetes. Has anyone found a supplement that suits the diabetic...
I'm "hamster sitting" a couple of dwarf hamsters while their owner is in Iraq. I noticed a couple weeks ago that "Lilo" is drinking water at a crazy rate, and...
what are good foods to put in my hams diet that will help his high ketones, high glucose diabetes? I have pedialyte in his water but i dont know what else i...
Suzanne, Since you've experienced good luck with tuna, I thought I might try feeding Kibbles some. But, what kind do you feed him? I'm thinking the drier,...
I am sorry to hear Kibbles is not doing well but maybe the tuna will help. I give one small piece a day of StarKist low sodium light tuna in water. After over...
Hi Rachel ! I am not sure I can answer all of your questions but on the questions regarding foods recommended for diabetic hamsters, you will find the "files"...
Hi Laura! Welcome to the site. I am sorry to hear Lilo is not doing well. I am no expert but will be glad to share a few tips that have helped me with my...
Thank you so much for your reply....I will definately try the tuna, and I will also get Lilo some chinchilla sand...good idea!!! I'm going to have to find a...
Suzanne, My rotten little beasties turned down the tuna! Kibbles sniffed at it as if he was interested, but ended up not taking any. His brother, Squibbles,...
hehe, some of mine were like that. I thought I was on to a good thing when I discovered that it was ok for them to have Tuna, got a tin out, went through 90...
John, Ok, I'll keep offering it to them. I now know I need to find a set of teeny-tiny dishes to give them items like this in. I don't want to put it on the...
I used to use jam jar lids, or the lids of baby food. John. ... From: "Shawn & Michel" <venezia@...> To: <HoneyHams@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday,...
Great idea - thanks! I have no need to buy baby food any more, but I'll find something else similar (ie., cheap but useful). Michelle ... nbowdiabeticpetsfund...
Hi Michelle When I read your hamster's reaction to the tuna, I had a little laugh to myself ! My little one had a similar reaction the first few times I tried...
I use the plastic lids off of yogurt containers. We call them "gopher plates". At first I was worried they would chew on them, but have had no problems. I...
... That's a great idea - they're cheap and readily available! Thx. Michelle ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...
Actually you could still buy baby food meats and feed that to the hammy also, WALA, now you have baby food jar lids. lol Sincerely, Robin Z Shawn & Michel...
i am using mushrooms as a hypoglycemic for my diabetic ham. He is only supposed to have 1/4 tsp. every other day. I heard that mushrooms don't last very long,...
I was playing with my year old argente Leo, when I discovered a very small pink growth on his left hip/back area. It's about the size of a pimple. The best way...
This is my first hamster, a Campbell, in over 25 yrs. Never knew they got diabetes! but suspect this 2 month old has it. Where do I start? Glucose pos on...
Welcome! I'll try to help and please, anyone else jump in if I'm not covering something. What kind of hamster food are you feeding your hammie? Most of the ...
Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone could explain what the symptoms are of diabetic shock. I know my little hamster is a diabetic and tonight he can't...
This is all excellant advice. I would add one more thing that has helped Buffy alot. That is to mix a few drops of Swanson's chicken broth (In the small juice...
You may not be able to help him out of this. But you can hold him and keep him warm. Try to give him water from a dropper, if he can take it. This is how my...
Try 1/4 or 1/3 pedalite to 3/4 or 2/3 water. Use a weaker solution. I never had good luck with the pedalite unless his ketones were really high. If the ketones...
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