Hi, I guess I am the first poster! :) well, I have 4 hams. 3 dwarfs and one syrian. Blizzard who is an opal male dwarf is 1 year 5 months and diabetic Gracie 5...
... I'm glad you're here, Natalie. The more we can learn about helping these little ones, the better! How are Blizzard and Gracie doing? What special help do...
hi...My name is Barb Kirby and I do not have any hamisters but my friend Janet does...And we are concerned about 1 of her hamsters, Sonny,he all of a sudden...
Hi, everyone! Just wanted to thank Jane for inviting me to join the group. I lost my beloved hamster, Hamtaro, to diabetes last month. After his diagnosis,...
I'm sorry that the last post was so short, but its the first time I've joined a yahoo chat group, and have only just worked out how to post a message. Well, I...
I have a four month old diabetic dwarf hamster. His name is Peanut and he is very friendly and sweet. One evening he was very mean and tried to bite me when I...
Just wondering about the color of these dwarfs and diabetes. My hamster is grey and white with dark burgandy eyes. I know albinos have red eyes and his dad was...
Hi mimitwou, Its my understanding that diabetes can occur in any colour. Its more prevelent in Campbell's, but it has been found in Chinese, Winter Whites and...
... breeding. I want to challenge this statement immediately. First, I think we want this group to be accepting of anyone -- breeders, rescuers, etc. This...
Hi, some people here or people that will be eventually be here, will know me from Hamsters Galore as Jeanie. I work in the automotive field as a service...
Hi, I may know some from the 1hml list. I'm Nancy, and I have 5 syrian hamsters at the moment, none of whom have diabetes. I did, in the past, have a couple...
My name is Christine, and I do hamster rescue here in Los Angeles. I currently have 7 hamsters, 5 Syrians and 2 dwarves. None are currently showing any signs...
Howdy! My name is Martha Boden. I've been doing hamster rescue in the Midwest US (Minnesota and Indiana) for about three years. I haven't seen that many ...
... breeders -- and certainly not the ones who would join our efforts here. There are breeders who are irresponsible, but the most caring and experienced...
Hi, I'm sorry about all the problems I just caused in that statement I made about 'reckless breeders'. I keep forgetting that when I make statements on forums,...
Hi everyone, First of all, a thank you to Jane for being so thoughtful to invite me for this group. My name is Susanne and I'm from the Netherlands. My...
... Sonny, he all of a sudden changed attitudes. Hi, How is your hamster doing? Is he still biting? Is his condition worsoned? Normally, when hamsters have a...
I just thought I would let people know that I will be in the chat room most days if anybody wanted to have a chat. Just click on the Chat Link in the menu on...
Thanks for asking...I asked her at work tonight how Sonny was doing...and she said since she seperated him from the others he is fine. She hasn't tested him...
Hi, all-- Has anyone else tried treating a diabetic dwarf hamster with insulin shots? My vet prescribed the insulin (a much-diluted solution), and it seemed...
Hi, everyone. First of all, thank you, Jane, for the invitation to join this group. I'm looking forward to learning and sharing information about our...
I hope he's ok. Let us know how you get on. John. Thanks for asking...I asked her at work tonight how Sonny was doing...and she said since she seperated him...
Just one question John...how do you treat a diabetic hamster..? with diet? or shots? Barb K. ... From: John To: HoneyHams@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, June...
Hi Linda, I've never used insulin shots, but I have discussed it with my vet. When Tristan was diagnosed with diabetes, we talked about what to do next. First,...
I wan´t to indroduce me. My name is Liselotte and I live in Sweden. I have one dwarfhamster and one Syrian. My 8 year old daughter has also one dwarf....
I guess Jane invited me to join because I had posted about my daughter's Prince Hamster Damster who had all the symptoms of diabetes: huge water intake,...
... Prince Hamster Damster who had all the symptoms of diabetes: huge water intake, peeing, moldy litter within a day or two. I started giving him 50%...
HI again :) Blizzard and Gracie seem to be doing all right for now. I have been giving them bothe pedialyte in their bottles 50% with water. Since I started...