Thanks for your support and thanks again for all the useful info...I'm so glad I have someone to help...In the city where I live, diabetes in hamsters is not...
I've found fenugreek seeds for my hammie! I just want to make sure I got the right thing. Are they supposed to be brownish in colour and the shape being like...
Flora, Don't be dicouraged by the vet not knowing much about hamster diabetes---it seems most vets are that way. I know mine was until he met my hamster. I...
To all of you who are new-- I know the questions and information is overwhelming, but when I first came here, I did the research by reading through the 1000 so...
pedialyte can be made with items in your store cupboard water salt and sugar. ... From: "luihkflora" <luihkflora@...> To: <HoneyHams@yahoogroups.com> ...
Do not give injections. If you want to try a prescription insulin use Glipizide instead. It is an oral insulin which is specially formulated (can be...
I'm like you...I can't tell either. The parents were sold to me as Siberians but they could be Campbell hamsters. Campbell hamsters are supposed to have more...
Thanks Suzique again for your explanation! I understand more now. Having read a few members' old and new mails, I've decided not to give my hammie injections...
Thanks Linda for your reply! I don't know if my vet would have the Glipizide but I'll ask. The doctor didn't mention about it, so I have a feeling that they ...
see my problem is that one of my white ones is all stand and fight attitude (my little angel Twitch, the one that my husband has so many issues with) and my...
Flora, It shouldn't be a problem feeding the other hams the diabetes friendly diet. In fact, it could help prevent them from developing it. If they are...
I can't found anywhere i search (pharmacies, wallmart, stores) the keto-diastix strips, are there any substitute (i doubt so...). The only place left is a...
I ordered mine from drugstore.com Try an online source, it's easier than hunting around. And drugstore.com was $6 cheaper than the CVS across the street from...
Christine, Thanks for your reply! I gave my hamsters some spinach, tofu and mozarella yesterday night and they just grabbed the cheese and ate a little of the...
I've bought some wheatgerm for my diabetic hamster 'cause I know it's supposed to be very good for him, but then I saw the nutritional content stating that 30g...
I think you bought the wrong wheat germ. The one you have sounds like the kind that is sweetened. It's also sold plain. Ellen in NYC ... From: "luihkflora"...
Hi group! I am very excited to find you! I am a rat owner (I have 19 total, 13 of which are siblings!), but have just suspected in the past week that one of...
I tested Zip again, it's been about a month. Her Ketone level is still at the highest level. When I first tested her Glucose, the level was at it's lowest,...
Welcome! I hope your diabetic rat starts feeling better soon. There are some safe veggies (low sugar) that you can add to your rat's diet, as well as some...
What it could mean is that Zip's ketone levels were even higher before but since the test strips only go up to a certain level, you can't be sure how high they...
Since you have rats I found a great food offered by Oxboy Hay. I bought it initially to give to my diabetic hamsters but then found out it should only be...
Also Harry Hamster or Henriette , whatever...they make a rat food called Rodney rodent food. When I could not get Harry hamster, I got the rodney rodent and...
... initially to give to my diabetic hamsters but then found out it should only be given to rats. I'm not sure who you talked to, but many, many of us had...
I tried one food by Oxbow one time. It was called Regal Rat. My rats hated it. I put them back on their vegetarian Teklad lab blocks. They thanked me for...
One problem with doing low carb for rats is that they should not have a lot of protein. Their bodies do not metabolize protein well and they get itchy skin to...
Kara, I'm glad you've done your homework on what your rats need! I'd feel awful if I steered you in the wrong direction in giving him something harmful. Wow -...
Greetings, I am a laboratory technician at a community college and have recently acquired three female Campbell's hamsters. They are lovely pets and bring...
Hi, I have a 5 month old diabetic hamster called Teeny who is just about hanging on (she is at the collapsing stage) I only discovered she was so bad on Sunday...
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