I've noticed on one of my dwarf hamsters that around the top of his front leg is bright red and hairless. He's not quite friendly enough that I can hold him...
... front leg is bright red and hairless. He's not quite friendly enough that I can hold him and examine him so well. Any suggestions on how I can take care...
I use a metal one with cross bars (small square pattern), I know plastic is better but they pee only on the wheel and I needed something that let it flow...
These are pretty cool ideas. How do we add this to the links section? I'm currently looking for a spoon. The always bite my rings and zippers I think it'd be...
... wheel every night and it was always so gross. (the metal i do every other night when I replace the shaving, but its not nearly as gross). I'm not sure if...
Hi Rabbyt, sorry to hear about Butters. I recently lost 2 dwarfs and their mates seemed lost for awhile, but eventually got over it. Marshmellow will too. ...
Yesterday, my pet hamster, Hercules, a russian dwarf, passed away. Based on what I am reading on hamster diabetes, it sounds like the most likely culprit. I...
Aw I'm sorry to hear that, my hamster Butters died a few days ago and he was definitely diabetic. I think I found him just after he died as he was still warm,...
I try and spot clean every other night and I clean the whole cage about every 5 days. There is a wooden house that doesn't get cleaned though so it should...
Hello, my name is Jan. I just got my daughter, 3 years old, a hamster, I got it in a pet store. I did not know anything about diabetes or such. I got a...
I am sorry to hear about Hercules. i'm sure the both of u gave ea other many happy moments. watch to see if ur other 2 russians drink an excessive amount of ...
Jan, I kind of laughed when I read your post. My daughter started with hamsters at 4 or 5 years of age and now raises Campbells. She is nine next week and we...
Jan, I kind of laughed when I read your post. My daughter started with hamsters at 4 or 5 years of age and now raises Campbells. She is nine next week and we...
I was finally able to get the keto-diastix strips (special order from CVS) and test Sun (albino Campbell). He has 1000 Glucose and between 80/160 Ketone -...
Is the sore more of like a swelling? And it is itchy? If it is both, it might be mites, I would think. Maybe take him to the vet to see what it really is,...
I'm not sure I understand your comment about Lance not being an albino. Have they linked diabetes to the albino gene? I didn't think so. Although my one ...
... Have they linked diabetes to the albino gene? I didn't think so. No. It is definitely not linked to any color genes. I wondered what the implication of...
I hope that Yahoo lets me post this time, a while back Yahoo just wasn't letting me post on any of the groups I'm on. I am having a problem with one of my...
Hi inkpems, I am so sorry to hear about your little Pepper. I have only ever seen bad nails like that on one hamster and they had to be anaesthetised. I am not...
According to one of the links I followed from this group it said that it started at least with albinos. I would assume that would mean that would have a...
I don't believe so but I will be on the look out. Thanks ... both, ... the ... plastic ... every ... will ... problem. ... the ... of ... as ... The ... other ...
Another member, John, had the following link assoicated with his name. It had a lot of suggestions to feed diabetics. http://www.furrycritters.co.uk/ ... of ...
... it started at least with albinos. I would assume that would mean that would have a bigger chance of having the gene. This is true for Britain. From what...
I went and followed the link. At the end of the report, it says: "In other animals, diabetes is due to loss of pancreatic tisse. In this case the glands were...
Lol, well it's technically Dusty that has the nails problems, not Pepper. Pepper had some other problems and she died recently as well. I believe I posted that...
... I've heard and read, diabetes in hamsters is genetic. From the report, it seemed the vet suspected an infection destroyed parts of the pancreas and...
I purchased and male hamster today and I have 14 females hamsters lol their all in the own individual cage. I was wondering If having a male hamster in the ...
... It can, although it usually works the other way around. Male Syrians definitely become more outgoing when there are female scents wafting about. In fact...
I went to the store to find some twine for my hamster and found some Jute twine. It is Natural Fiber and Biodegradable. It is 100% Jute. Is this safe for my...
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