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... with Hamtaro. Absolutely. All any of us can do is our best, guided by those we trust. Hamtaro must have been precious to you to have worked so hard to...
... question about ... I have tested her urine for glucose but it is only at 1/2 % but then so is Mollys (Gracie's sister). That does not seem high but is...
Since Peanut is not too happy with the Harry Hamster food, I have searched for a new one with no added sugars, corn syrup, or molassus. We have a Pet Valu...
I think that any glucose in the urine is abnormal. I don't know if it always indicates diabetes, but ideally there should not be any glucose in the urine. ...
Hello everyone! My name isn't really Trixy. : ) It is Sandy. Leave it to Jane for her great idea of setting up this group. I am happy to be a part of it. I...
For those of you who mix the contents of your ham's water bottle with Pedialyte, how often do you refill the bottle? It's my understanding the electrolytes...
... Yes, but not for diabetes. It's a regular part of the wet tail treatment regimen here at The Hambulance. We give fluids subcutaneously up to three times...
... with ... understanding the ... Martha, I have a sickly syrian right now, who is on 50/50 pedialyte water, I was told by Rene (georginawings) that it starts...
I guess I should introduce myself as well. I am Kathy, I have two syrians currently, but I have my eyes on a pair of dwarfs at a shelter right now that I hope...
Sandy, Thanks a lot for sharing your story. I had no idea that non-diabetic parents could produce a litter with so many diabetics. Jane and others: Do you...
Hello - regarding dwarf hamsters producing diabetic offsprings, I've found that every time I get a dwarf hamster from Petco, they all invariably develop...
Even though neither parent was a diabetic, I assume that it was in the lines of both parents for it to be so prominent in the pups. I did not have the history...
... invariably develop diabetes. Where do you live, Joy? As you can see in the database file on the website, many of mine trace to Petco also. I hope everyone...
... it's not just Petco! You're right, Linda. Absolutely. I was just wondering if Joy happened to live near me, since several of mine were directly from that...
I searched all over for a breeder when I got Peanut . We drove over an hour and a half to get him from the breeder. I have informed him of Peanut's diabetes...
Our dwarf hamster, who we called She, had always been showing the symptoms of diabetes. I didn't know about the squint until now, but he often showed the...
I'm very sorry She is gone, Alfy. ... I wish enough were known to answer your question completely. It seems most likely that there is a genetic marker which...
... Good point. After all, that's where most stores get hamsters. Even the most careful breeder or shop may not be aware, especially shortly after diabetes...
Thank you very much for the information. It has really given me more of an idea of diabetes. We did try our best to save our little ham. We gave him a fan and...
... This sounds like a good idea, however, when I tried it at the NYC Petco I bought our diabetic hamster, the man in the hamster section there said to me,...
... The Union Square store, at least the times I've checked, puts someone with a fair working knowledge in charge of the entire department. Same with 86th...
I know it can be frustrating to try at some pet shops, but I do think it's important to do it anyway. It won't always make a difference, but it's at least a...
... an idea of diabetes. You're welcome, Alfy. I'm glad you asked and that it helped. ... a dish in the freezer and gave it to him later. I'm sure you did,...
One of my dwarfs isn't looking very good (this is one of the two NYC hamsters that I adopted from the post off of the other list.) I noticed when I got them...
It was Union Square Petco I was talking about. Perhaps the man I spoke to was one of the floating maintenance clerks. It's good to know there are some people...
I'm sorry your loveys are so sick, Ellen. Have you been able to locate a vet that's experienced with rodents and diabetics of any species? I know it's a ...
... like diabetes and felt that some kind of action was taken--or got some kind of satisfactory reply? We have had some success with wet tail here with Petcos...