Hello Everyone and Happy New Year! My name is Marlene and I just joined your group. I have several Syrian hammies, but 2 weeks ago I purchased my first...
Welcome Marlene and Pepper! Happy New Year, everyone! If your little dwarf doesn't act sick: as in, doesn't squint, or act anti-social, doesn't pee and drink...
Thank you, Teresa, for your response. I am going to get the paper you recommended for testing him. I think that is the best place to start. However, now...
... that they have diabetes? That is where I got Pepper.... I think the challenge with the chain stores is that they buy from commercial breeders. Commercial...
I'm so happy to hear that your little guy is improving, Ruth :-) Rest assured that we are all rooting for his full recovery soon. Just be sure to keep a close...
What a wealth of information you have here and I'm glad I found it. We are 1st time owners of two dwarf brothers. I thought we were prepared when I'd done all...
Is it unsafe to use Pedialyte after 48 hours for the Hammys? I noticed it said something abnout that on the package, b ut it also says not to add to water, and...
... I can understand what you're going through...but try not to worry too much -- even if he does test positive for diabetes, lots of people on this list have...
I feel like something is wrong with her, though I can't really point to anything really obvious, except she seems excessively clumsy all of a sudden. Well, and...
Teresa I just read your post. Sorry, I can't give you any advice about diabetic hammies...you were the one giving me advice. But I wanted to let you know...
Oh, Marlene (and Pepper) thanks for writing that! I AM awfully worried. She's just creeping around her cage. And I, too, wonder if it has something to do...
I definitely think that this sounds like a vet trip situation, even if only to calm your mind. I'm sorry I don't have anything more helpful. Best of luck to...
Linda, what would be the best way to report incidences to the Corporate offices of Petco? Do you think email, or a phone call, or a written letter would be...
Hi all, I am heading to New York City for a 4 day break on Friday. While I am there I would like to purchase some pedialyte for my diabetic hamster as it is...
You can find it at most of the drug stores in Manhattan: look for Rite Aid, CVS or Duane Reade; they are everywhere, kind of like Boots in London, but not as...
Teresa, Tink seems to be "marking" territory. That low crawl is one of the ways they put down a scent marker on the ground. Strategic peeing is another. Was...
... offices of Petco? Do you think email, or a phone call, or a written letter would be more effective? I would dearly love to talk to these people.... Petco...
Huh, I never thought of that. She's been to the vet, and stayed with a couple different friends, before, and she's never been like this when I got her back....
I've been trying to get in touch with you for the past couple of weeks to update you on Sherlock and Princess, both by e-mail and by phone, but with no ...
Oh, I absolutely will report it. It is torture watching my little one suffer through this disease, and the worst, most shocking thing is that the people at...
The very same thought also occurred to me, namely, that she might be marking her territory. And is Tink really a female? Maybe she is actually a male, as that...
Teresa How long has Tink been back from her pet shop 'vacation'? It's very true that they do mark their territory. Haven't you ever noticed that she would do...
Hello! My diabetic hamster had neurological issues like this when her sugars were really high. It had nothing to do with marking. Only by stabalizing her with ...
Teresa, The dwarfs have scent glands on the belly. They "mark" by touching the floor with their bellies. Marking establishes territory and is used for return ...
Oh, dear, I hope she's not a boy! That would be very weird! She has the rounded butt of a girl, though -- not the pointy boy-butt. I've seen her leave scent...
... were ... her with ... Lucille, what kind of glipizide did you give your hamster? I can't seem to find anything but the tablet form, which is kind of hard...
Hi This is the first time I have posted a message on this site. I joined it as I was worried that my daughter's Syrian hamster might have been diabetic. But...
... suffer through this disease, and the worst, most shocking thing is that the people at Petco, and at the other pet store near me, had NO IDEA that these ...
My honey Ham Dori just passed away and I'm worried about my little Sarah who is left over... It has only been 3 days, and Sarah is only 3 - 3 1/2 months. Dori...
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