Have you tried putting a plastic piece like one of those corner litter triangles under the water bottle but keeping it empty? That way you can lower the...
Dear Krisztina, thank u so much for ans my plea for helping Dot. U r the only one who responded. U gave me a good idea about the baby food and made me also ...
Debra, You may need to be quite aggressive in getting Dot to drink as he cannot live long without water. I had a 3 month old dwarf with early onset diabetes....
hey, i would try removing the shavings from that area where it is low and making sure the bottle is properly shaken before being installed to make sure the...
You're very welcome, Debra. I hope my advice is paying off. How is your little guy doing with the baby food? What kind are you giving him. They usually love...
Be careful with the sugar in the apple baby food, keeping away from even the natural sugar in fruit. Chicken baby food and Turkey babyfood they usually love....
It's a real bummer when the heat goes up or gets too cold for that matter, but if you have no power, the best thing to do is put the cage in a well ventilated...
About carrying hamsters, check with super pet usa accesories. http://www.superpetusa.com/ They have a hamster proof anti escapes cage, (come along carrier)...
Hi, I'm a 60 year old grandma. I had a cat who was almost 18 years old when she died of complications from diabetes. I wasn't ready to get another cat so...
Hi Karen, You are lucky that your little ones are potty trained. It makes life easier. Here's a way that you can get a urine sample: put him in another...
... wrote: If anyone has any tips I haven't read on the website yet, please clue me in. For one thing, he potties in scoopable cat litter, so I'm not going to...
Has anyone setup something for their hamsters to dig in? I have read that hamsters that can dig are much happier and since then I have been trying to figure...
You just don't buy he product labeled "chinchilla dust," you buy "chinchilla sand." Actually I buy children's play sand in the hardware store and bake it to...
... "chinchilla sand." Actually I buy children's play sand in the hardware store and bake it to be sure it's dry and sterile. But I got flamed for saying that...
I know. That's where I got the idea. But somewhere, somebody got the idea that the sand my toddlers played in is carcinogenic and dangerous. And I couldn't...
Thank you Carol and Ellen for your tips. Now the little guy, (his name is Bubba) has started drinking less, maybe almost normal amount, his potty box hasn't...
I haven't noticed potty accidents with my diabetic Dwarfs. But my cage set up is such that I might not notice, even if they had. Sugar died before she got too...
I'd be careful with the green pepper people usually say to avoid strong tasting foods. Broccoli or cauliflower is the best but also things like cucumber are...
When researching before getting sand there is a big hoopla about sand causing cancer - according to the californias :) It seemed to pretty much go back to the...
Thanks for the info. I thought the broccoli might be bad since it upsets some people's stomachs, but since he doesn't like it or green pepper anyway, no prob....
I bought strips at the local pharmacy (Walgreens). They're back behind the prescription counter with the other diabetic supplies, but you don't need a ...
Thanks for the info. I'll check on the strips and seeds later today. I just started offering the small amount in the lid every couple hours and he seems...
Our little boy (Chandler) has an aquarium for his home and we make sure to fill it up with about an inch of bedding so he can dig to his heart's content....
Hi Everybody! I am a new Hamster mom and was wondering if giving hamsters salt is a nescesity? The pet stores sell dozens of different salt type blocks, so it...
I haven't used them for my hamsters. In fact I have a Syrian hamster who has health issues if I buy roasted salted sunflower seeds for her instead of the ...
I have just heard that our little WW has two sisters found to be diabetic. What are the chances of him being also? He is not growing very quickly but does not...
I'm not sure the UK brand name for Pedialyte. It's an electrolyte solution you would give to young children with diarrhea. Go for the unflavored if possible....
I want to thank Krisztina, Ann, and Harmny for their support in helping me make Dot's last days as comfortable as possible. The 3 of you had great suggestions,...
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