AboutSheila 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.
My wife and I adopted the hamster from the grandchild of the late famous science fiction author Kurt Vonnegut. We have had her for about a year and a half and we love our Junebug Vonnegut-Von Glahn, but she is showing serious signs of aging and we fear illness. As a keepsake of our beloved first pet together, we thought it would be cute if we could get some animal safe ink or dye to get a paw print on a Vonnegut book before her end. However, we obviously do not want to do anything that will jeopardize the health of our aging hamster. Is there a particular product we can use for this that will be hamster safe? I look forward to hearing your advice.
Thank you,
Nick and Sara
Answer Hi Nick and Sara
I don't know of an animal-safe dye - I would think that a vegetable coloring would be safest, like beetroot or similar, but the only problem is that I don't know how long it will last on paper before it fades away. I definitely wouldn't use ink as your hamster will keep licking herself afterwards.
Sorry I can't be more help - hope you find a product that you can use.
