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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 - 10/21/2009
Question
I've had my hamster for about 2 weeks now and I've done some research about how to hold your hamster. I've tried doing that and it never works . Except this once when i held her but then she bit me so i placed her back in her cage. And it was only because I touched her food before i held her ,so she mistaken me for her food .
She sometimes jumps out of the cage or tends to bite . And I'm afraid to hold her incase she will bite me . What should i do?
Answer
Hi Hyam
I've just has a look through my past answers and wonder if I have already answered this question for you (about 10 days ago)- if so, what happened? Did you notice any improvement?
Have you got an exercise ball for her? If not it would be worth getting one as this seems to help build their confidence.
If you want to get back to me on this - I just want to check that I'm not telling you all the same stuff again. If my previous answer was for you, can you tell me what you have tried since then so I can try and come up with some more suggestions.
Regards
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