When I got home tonight I went in and checked on everyone. Brutus was gnawing away at the cage. Peekaboo wasn't up yet. As I turned around I looked in Big...
So sorry to hear about Big Boy....I don't think the parsley would have killed him. What type of hammie was he, a syrian or dwarf? It may have just been old...
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He was a Syrian with long tan hair. I'm thinking old age too. I had him for 14 months and he wasn't a little baby when I got him. How old are they when they...
I have a question can you handle a hamsert too much? My youngest child who is 9 loves to hold our little Bubba. We get nervous that she is holding him too...
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I am to buy my baby another cage so i can attach the tubes to it. but i hate the crittertrail cages..i had to buy her a new one like a month ago cause the lil...
If the hammie seems to be ok with the holding then I'm sure there isn't a problem. You just need to make sure that you him in his cage every 45 mins or so, so...
most hamsters don't really like being held, they just tolerate it. now if he sits down & lets him walk about & doesn't just hold him, that's ok. just pay...
i forgot to add, as long as u aren't waking him to hold him. this is very stressful for them. stress is the leading cause of early deaths. she should only hold...
You know, I got to wondering about that, cuz I'm kindof a strange one... Do you suppose the hamsters really LIKE th balls, or do they run because they're...
Hello everyone, May hamaham Funcham lost fur on the back neck area, you can see his skin. However, I noticed that the skin is not red or rashed, as if the fur...
Just thought I ought to warn you, guinea pigs shouldn't be put in exercise balls or have exercise wheels. They can actually injur their backs if allowed to...
Andrew
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Mar 7, 2007 7:58 am
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how old is he? it is normal for hamms as they age, meaning around 1 1/2. other reasons are allergic reaction if u r using cedar or pine bedding (solved by...
yes most like them. not the actual ball, but the freedom to run. if given a choice between the ball & just running freely on the ground they would like either...
Good thing she didn't use it then ;o) I only tried it twcie, for a couple minutes a time. That sucker will be gone! I'd like to freecycle it, are there animals...
Hello, my name is Mary. I just bought my very first hamster last Sunday. She is a Syrian. She is extremely shy. Everytime we turn the light on or go in the...
Yeah, my Mandy loves hers. As soon as she sees me get it out, she'll start hopping around the glass of her cage wanting out. And I just put it on the couch...
Just want to ditto that- guinea pigs cannot be put in exercise balls! They will seriously injure their backs! I think because hamsters have such a need to run...
I think the big balls are designed for the larger rodents, e.g. rats, degus, etc. I've got one that I originally got for my hedgehog but he didn't really take...
Andrew
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Mar 7, 2007 9:53 pm
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they are normal sleeping hours for a hamster don't worry. They are most active at night when you are asleep. Try getting a ball, hamsters love to run round in...
Hi Mary! I've had one of my girls about a month now, and she was like that too. I would just keep holding my hand in har cage (when she was awake) and...
Hi, I just got my Hamsey today and have a nice place for him/her to live. (not sure if he is a boy or girl!) A few questions please... The store where I bought...
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Thanks. I started putting my hand in her cage yesterday. She is a bit of a nibbler, though. She kinda nipped at my palm and fingers. Is that normal? I also...