... I got behind on my mail because of work emergencies, but I would have advised the same thing. It's a real shock when they take extra time to recover from a...
... in ... be ... Yes, Honey is doing very well, her foot is completely healed and there are no signs of back injury at all. I've been giving her a little...
... and ... when ... hammies. ... this. ... I think hamsters are a lot more complex than we know...I do wish I could speak hamsterese sometimes...LOL! Thanks...
Hello!! I have dwarf residents here again!! I have a family of dwarves, and 2 boys (living singly). Some have tested negative, others positive for ketones....
Sooo cute! All of them. It makes me happy to know that they are all healthy. I heard that sometimes ketones will show up because of stress--so I'm sure that...
Hello! My name is Tanya and I've been a dwarf hamster fan for over 11 years! I currently am caring for 19 foster hamsters, several of whom are diabetic. In...
Welcome to the group Tanya. People here are very helpful in the care of diabetic hamsters. I am one that asked for help and got excellant advice. I am an owner...
... know. Just a point of clarification. Diabetes does not come from the albino gene. There was a line of albinos imported to England about 10 years ago....
http://mouseranch.com/FYI/diabetes.php The use of the Chinese herb Yu Quan Wan, and diet. Mice have a similar physiology to hamsters--although not identical....
It's funny how you guys mention white fur as a possible diabetic indicator. I never knew that. For some reason, I actively seek out pinto hammies, with white...
Please help, my diabetic Campbell refuses to eat! He is 14 months old. I don't think there's something wrong with his teeth, because he does take food I offer...
... old. ... does ... Anything soft that can be picked up by a syringe is a good way to force feed a ham if you think he needs to be force fed. When holding...
I took Tristan to the vet yesterday evening and it turns out he has an infected cheek pouch! The vet removed all the food that was stuck and gave Tristan...
Ahhhh poor Tristan (love the name by the way). Thank goodness you took him to the vet and a diagnosis was made and thank goodness you were attentive and...
Hi, I hope someone can help me out here. I have a hamaster that has blood in her feces which was also apparent in the urine. Can anyone please tell me what is...
... Hi Boui: I need to ask you if this girl is a Syrian or dwarf. I've no real experience with dwarf hamsters, but I'd say that at least 60% of the Syrian...
Thank you DGI for the information. This is a dwarf hamster and she is about 16 months old. I've seen a couple other hamsters bleed in their genitals. One was ...
... I understand completely, and of course bladder infection is the first thing I tend to think of, especially since it's so treatable if caught early. As it's...
... blood ... please ... out? ... and ... I had a hamster that was bleeding around her genital area. She was also drinking a little more than usual. I gave...
It is common for female dwarf hamsters to periodically bleed in that area. There should only be a trace amount of blood and it should not last longer than a...
Thank you all for your responses. We took her to the vet yesterday and the vet found nothing wrong with her. However, the vet gave us some antibiotics in case...
Published on October 16, 2003 Copyright The Leader-Post (Regina) 2003) MONTREAL -- A Montreal physician who discovered a protein that could reverse the effects...
I don't know if I missed something here, but I have not seen Jane post since early January. I miss her wonderful advice and kind comments. Hope all is well...
Good news, Tristan has completely recovered! His antibiotics treatment is completed now and he's more active and happy than ever. I think it had been bothering...
several times i've noticed members here in the NY area having trouble finding qualified rodent vets. i was on the American Mouse and Rat Club site the other...
Glad to hear that!! He is too cute. Sincerely Robin Z susannetak <susannetak@...> wrote: Good news, Tristan has completely recovered! His antibiotics...
I have one hamster that has the highest level of glucose and ketones level on the pharmacy strips, then another hamster that a pretty high reading of ketones,...
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