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About Sheila Adby
Expertise
Syrian hamsters are my specialty, however, I have kept Campbells,Winter Whites and gerbils in the past. I can advise on most subjects associated with hamsters, including housing, bedding, feeding, handling, new borns and catching escapees. I have had some experience of various health problems with hamsters and can offer my opinion and advice on basic health issues, however I am not a qualified vet and therefore cannot recommend drugs etc. My website is www.thehamstersite.com
Experience
I have been keeping hamsters and other small animals for more than 12 years. My favourites are Syrian hamsters and I foster litters and 'difficult' hamsters for a rescue centre. My job is to tame hamsters ready for re-homing, which is extremely rewarding. I also enjoy looking after new litters and raising the pups. I have co-written a book on hamsters with my local vet and have a website: www.thehamstersite.com
Publications
Hamsters in Sickness and in Health - Sheila Adby and Dan O'Neill ISBN186163218-5 (Capall Bann Publishing)
Education/Credentials
Educated to A Level standard in the UK.
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Expert: Sheila Adby - 10/27/2009
Question
My hampsters eye exspanded one,he scrached it in pain,it happened again but thats all,i went to the pet shop and thay told me to put wipes on it,its not happend again yet,did i sqeeze him too hard or somthing?Im just concerened,any help
Answer
Hi Leo
Hamsters eyes stick out a lot and they are quite easy to injure. Also, if you scruff a hamster too roughly this can injure their eyes. What is his eye looking like now? Is it swollen, is there any blood or pus? Does he seem bothered by it? If so then it would be a good idea to get a vet to examine him. He could have injured himself and this has caused some sort of eye infection that will need treating with antibiotics.
You can try bathing his eye with cooled salt water (make sure it is room temperature and not too hot or too cold) as this may help, but with eye problems sometimes it is better to get a vet to have a look.
Regards
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