Very nice pictures Sharon Coco is cute and he built a tiny volcano almost lol. My new long haired Syrian, Ziggy acts totally different from my Koko short...
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice. I've been looking around on the internet but I'm now even more conflicted about what to do. I have...
Hi,Coco's a little bit like Ziggy too. He sleeps absolutely anywhere he finds convenient at that particular moment. And he changes sleeping places at least...
The red spots on the skin would probably be mites. I suggest you take a puppy brush and brush his fur (to check if any mites fall out) just to check. And it...
hi we have a dwarf called Toad and he just sleeps anywhere we got him a little house and he took his bedding out so we put it back in, lasts for a day then he...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the pesticides used in pet flea and tick control medications after receiving reports about dangerous...
Hello, Thank you, I will try that then - I'll give him the once over as well to see if it's got any worse/is causing him any grief. I think being the runt of...
Hi everyone - I've been the moderator of this Hammy Hut for several years. The owners appear to have left the group. I only have a small amount of...
Caring, responsible pet owners have pet health care insurance. Recent surveys reveal an interesting demographic which explains the increase in the purchasing...
The cost of pet food and veterinary bills can cause some people to question whether owning a pet is really worthwhile. However, a child can learn a lot from...
You can't see mites or most parasites. I suggest you take Rufus to the vet to be checked over. HOpefully you have a vet in the area that specializes in exotics...
Hi, Ziggy my new long haired hamster is racing around the apt in the ball. I heard a funny sound and looked up to see Ziggy ramming Tango bunny in the face...
go Ziggy, he must be 1 brave little hammie lol, the weather has been hot here (well hot for the UK) so all our little guys want to do is lie in the shade and...
I put Jude in the ball and all she does is sit there. When Trixie was alive she loved the ball. Jude not so much. She also doesn't use the wheel much she...
Dear All, I took my lovely hamster Reuben to the vet on Tuesday to get his teeth trimmed. He screamed as it was done, which was horrible, but they were really...
Hi Tina You do a great job and I would be happy to join the new group. If I can help, please let me know. Best wishes, Sarah Sarah-Jane Gray Harold Hill, UK ...
WOW!I can't believe that! 4 years old! That seems like a milestone for me! My oldest hamster died when he was just over 2.... Wow! That's great! And he is...
I forgot to say,You can give rice and cooked macaroni too? That seems soft enough... Sarah ... -- --Sarabai vallabai meerabai mannubai munnabai patel [Non-text...
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll get him some yoghurt (presumably natural yoghurt?) and try him on cooked macaroni. He's having baby rice and bread soaked in...
When my Spike lost his teeth due to old age the vet suggested I take those lab blocks, soak them in warm water until they became soft, not gooey like paste,...
What are lab blocks? Thanks, Pippa x ==== http://www.hippieness.co.uk 2009/7/4 Tina <ilovecavies@...> ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I can hardly believe that your hamster is for years old. What kind of food were you giving him? I have had several hamsters for the past few years and the...