Hi, my name is Melanie, and my hamster Ashe was just discovered to be diabetic. The test strips the pharmacy gave me didn't test for ketone levels (sp?) but...
Is there such a thing as a homemade version of pedialyte that is as good as the real deal? I have a lot of dwarf campbell's hamsters and a lot of them are...
Hi! My name is Sue, and we have Pookie XX (yes, #20!) he's a big boy, 1.9 oz of Dwarf-ness. Unfortunately he is diabetic, and we could see it from the time we...
Al and Sue Hauth
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Jan 24, 2009 3:23 am
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My name is Wendy, Ham's name is Itsy. I diagnosed her with diabetes about 3 weeks ago - testing strips came out the darkest color for both Glucose and...
Hi Sue, Just a thought. Which vitamin do you use for Pookie? We just found out that LM Animal Farm's Daily Liquid Multi-vitamins contains sucrose and...
I've read your post and I care. But I've really never seen this, in normal or diabetic hamsters. So I have no useful sadvice for you. But i'm sorry this is...
Thank YOU Christina! How could I be so blind...i've been thinking I'm doing everything I know of, reading labels etc, and the ONE thing I don't read is that!...
Al and Sue Hauth
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Jan 24, 2009 6:13 am
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Hi Sue! Most pet food companies couldn't care less about the food itself, so long as most ignorant pet owners are buying it. If it LOOKS healthy, by golly,...
While this isn't a sign of diabetes, it is a sign of what brought diabetes to epidemic levels in dwarf hamsters: irresponsible breeding. Dwarf hamsters have...
Hi Melanie Thanks for all the info. I had contacted Mazuri foods, and I've enclosed their response. They seem to care also, so maybe some time there will be a ...
Al and Sue Hauth
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Jan 24, 2009 3:10 pm
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... their response. They seem to care also, so maybe some time there will be a special food just for our diabetics. \ Mazuri is the low end pet quality product...
... Actually, quality lab blocks are cheaper than about any other food. The challenge is small quantities. And even with shipping, lab blocks are generally...
... doing well on this until I cleaned her cage a couple of days ago. She gets VERY stressed with a cage cleaning, so I don't do it as often as recommended....
Thanks all for the replys. I was hoping for a simple fix, but knew there probably wouldn't be. She woke me up this morning with another "episode", but it has...
Even if they reduce the recommend amount, I don't know if these yogurt treats are ideal treats for even healthy hamsters. 8 in 1's contains partially...
Ick, true enough. Then again, yogurt drops are supposed to be a very occasional treat, given sparingly. I'm surprised that 8 in 1 had it listed that you...
hi, my hamster is abt 1 yr old, and in recent months have lost alot of weight. to the extent he looks he has saggy skin. is this normal for older hamster? i've...
Have you tested for diabetes several times, at different times of the day? You can't rule it out on one clear test. Check his teeth to be sure he can eat ...
when my one hamster was nearing his 2 yr lifespan, he lost a lot of weight, but ate enough to live about 2 1/2 yrs. i kept giving him his favorites, like...
Hello, i own a campbell dwarf hamster and sadly enough she is confirmed diabetic. Since i'm in the uk alot of the food that is spoke of on the forum we can't...
Forgot a question, what are the best chew toys you can buy in the uk since the one we had contained carots(i know bad didn't know carrots had sugar :/)....
I always believed it was the same mix. Why they changed the name for exportation to the US is beyond me. I'm afraid I can't answer your other questions. I...
I think Harry Hamster food is same as Hazel. For some reason the company changed the name when sold oversea. Hazel is made by Supreme Pet Foods Limited....
Thanks for the answer guys. Bought some of the harry food now, so should be here soon enough. I'm still not sure about the fenugreek though do they eat the...
I can't answer your fenugreek questions, but let me touch on the others. i will have to try baby food any good brands to get? i've tried 3 types of food and...
To save on tofu, cut the whole block into serving size cubes. Lay out on a foil lined cookie sheet in a single layer, not touching, and freeze. After it's ...
The best hamster mix available for diabetics (or perfectly healthy dwarves) is actually Bunny-Nature Dwarf Hamsterfeast. Harry (Hazel) Hamster used to be the...
I'm excited to hear about this Bunny brand UK food - Itsy barely touches the Hazel. I wrote earlier about Itsy having seizures... she has since stopped the...
Hi One tip I have to keeping veggies to last a long time is to use Debbie Meyer Green Bags. They are clay-coated on the inside, and reusable. Here in ...
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