I just took a analysis of Shannie. Her sugar is 1000 and her ketones are 160. According to the chart that is high, but that is for people. Are those good...
... less likely to develop diabetes? < Jane, I don't think there is any merit to that theory. My hamsters that have diabetes are black dwarves. Blessings, jes...
... less likely to develop diabetes? < Jane, ... have diabetes are black dwarves. Blessings, jes I agree with Jes. The color is not a good indicator. The...
Hi! This past weekend I was in charge of a Girl Scout troop at a camporee, so I wasn't around to watch my hamsters' water consumption. When we got back, I...
... ketones ... more. ... Those numbers are also valid for animals. No mammal, be it people or animals should have any glucose in their urine if their...
Water consumption does tend to go up and down. It depends on humidity and exercise and many other factors but it shouldn't swing to the extremes. If you can...
Hello, I wanted to introduce myself and my Hammies as I just found this list. I am the proud caretaker of 17 Dwarf Hamsters! I started with 2, Speck and ...
Hi! I finally found the Keto-Diastix urine strips. I attempted to take a reading yesterday, but I think I may have just stressed out my hamsters more than...
Hi! I've scanned through the messages but there are so many and I wasn't seeing what I need to know. I got our dwarf hamster, Pixie for my daughters birthday...
... wasn't ... large ... was ... out ... learn ... thought ... post ... No, you don't need to give your ham daily glucose injections. First of all, download...
I was cleaning out their potty area and freshening up their food, he ... the ... It's alright to use a urine sample from a toilet roll however, you need to...
HI Gia! Welcome to the forum. I have never heard of giving a diabetic glucose injections. I am not sure I understand how it works because diabetics have too...
Thank you Suzanne and Vivian for answering me. It is insulin injections, not glucose. I was tired and frustrated when I was posting last night and I got mixed...
Vivian, Thanks for your reply. I will try to get a clean test on both hamsters, perhaps putting them in the bathtub (one at a time) in order to get a sure...
... with ... of ... Fenugreek can be obtained from high-end supermarkets in the exotic spices section, health food stores (both in capsule and bulk forms), ...
Every night I give Shannie her wheatgerm and I can feel a little more body mass on her. She still sleeps a lot, but no more than her sister(who does not have...
I just put a pic of my Shannie in the photos. She is very cute and I thought that anyone interested can look. She problably would not be doing well without all...
I have a feeling Mauzy, my new dwarf hamster is diabetic. Drinks a lot, pees a lot, starting to have that funny smell of diabetics but also has a strong smell...
Joy, what is your "diabetic mix" that you had for your previous hamster that you are now feeding Mauzy? Is it a special mix you make yourself? I am pretty...
Hi! One of my hamsters has high glucose and no ketones. (vet appointment is this next Monday to confirm urine test results with ketodiastix). I went online and...
... appointment ... ketodiastix). ... hamster ... and ... two ... I answered this question in a previous post. Just search for "dosage". And also read the...
Hi! I know whole grain pastas are okay for diabetic hamsters. I found an organic brand, and I just want to double check that it would be okay for my diabetic...
... Hi, Kim. I wouldn't hesitate to try that for any hamster, but be aware that wheat is one of the foods that can cause a disproportionately sharp rise in...
Thanks for directing me to the posts that indicate fenugreek dosages. I gave my hamster 6 seeds last night (I found both capsules and seeds and got them both,...
Kim re: my diabetic diet. Started this particular mixture 2 years ago with my first diabetic hammy. I go to the health food store ( the one that has grains...
Joy, Thanks! My Harry Hamster mix is getting low, so for the next round I think I will make your mix. But I will keep the sunflower seeds separate for a...
Suzique, Good. I'm relieved. To me, it smells more like a strong onion. It's amazing how just the first consumption of fenugreek changed the smell so...
Kim, To tell the truth, I don't really know. I am no longer using the fenugreek seeds since my hamster now has high ketones. I was told it can be risky to give...
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