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| Winter whites mating !! | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Two and a half weeks ago we bought two female winter whites aged 4 weeks.They have until now been ...
A: If you are concerned that they may be opposite sexes then it would be a good idea to get someone to ...
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| Smell | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I want to get a hamster, but my mom says she doesn't want one because of the bad smell. She says ...
A: Male mice can smell a lot, however hamsters don't particularly. Female hamsters can give off a ...
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| Winter whites mating !! | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Two and a half weeks ago we bought two female winter whites aged 4 weeks.They have until now been ...
A: It could be that they are the same sex and they are squabbling - do you know if they have always ...
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| gerbil scent gland tumour operation | 11/17/2009 |
Q: My Gerbil is due to have a small lump removed tomorrow.Scent gland tumour he has to have removed or ...
A: This is quite a common procedure. I had three gerbil brothers who all required the surgery. When ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 11/17/2009 |
Q: we had a cambells dwarf hamster for a while and then dicided to add another one but they just ...
A: Unfortunately it is very difficult introducing dwarf hamsters unless they are opposite sexes. The ...
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| gerbils | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I want to get a gerbil soon and I've already researched them, I also know where to get each item and ...
A: It is difficult for me to recommend one pet over another. Hamsters and gerbils are both very ...
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| Nervous/Scared hammy | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I got my first Syrian Hamster about 2 weeks ago. I bought him from a pet shop and they said he was ...
A: I think you are doing well with your hamster. Some hamsters do take time to settle and if you ...
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| My Hamster's eye looks bad | 11/16/2009 |
Q: My dwarf hamster Lilah has had cataracts on her eyes her whole life. She has gotten on very well ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about Lilah. There could be a couple of things wrong - one could be that the ...
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| dwarf hamster | 11/16/2009 |
Q: My daughter just found her hamster making circles in one spot and when she's spining her body is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's hamster. As this is very sudden it could be that she has ...
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| sick dwarf hamster): | 11/13/2009 |
Q: about a month ago i noticed a bald patch on my little guys lower stomach area. he didnt seem to be ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster isn't doing too well. Sadly tumors are very common in hamsters ...
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| hampsters | 11/12/2009 |
Q: i have a question about black bear hampsters. iv heard they can be sweet or mean. large or small. iv ...
A: In terms of Syrian hamsters I can't honestly say I've ever found any differences in personalities ...
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| My gerbil with pink patch eye | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I was the one who asked you about the pink patch around the eye of my new gerbil. Well, the patch ...
A: Are you sure your gerbils aren't fighting? Blood around the ear area (if there is no logical ...
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| hello, | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have two gerbils a female and male and i woke up this morning to the females neck all bloody and ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. I'm afraid there is sometimes no logical explanation why two ...
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| blueberry dwarf hamsters health | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I have just got back from class and noticed that my hamster has moved all of his bedding into the ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. Around this age they are prone to illness and it could be that ...
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| My Dwarf hamster had babies around oct.16-20 and is fat again. what should i do? | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I had gotten two hamsters, not really caring what sex as i knew getting it from a petstore if it was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that you are becoming over-run with hamsters. The fact is that dwarf hamsters ...
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| bloated hammie | 11/5/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old male Syrian hamster nibbles has been sick for a while, I took him to the vets and got ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. This is incredibly old for a Syrian hamster. I'm afraid I ...
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| Syrian Hamster taming | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I just got my female syrian hamster, Yogurt, almost 2 weeks ago. I take her out nearly every night ...
A: Hamsters' are preyed upon in the wild a lot from birds and other animals. Therefore, when picking ...
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| Homemade toys | 11/5/2009 |
Q: How do i make homemade toys, like mazes : What items do i need
A: What pets have you got - are they gerbils or hamsters? If they are hamsters, are they Syrians or ...
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| gerbils | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping to be a new gerbil owner soon and wanted to know a few things. I've already researched ...
A: In terms of vet bills I'm afraid I can't advise you as I live in the UK and don't know how much they ...
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| Pregnant Hamster | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I don't know if my hamster is getting ready to have babies or not because she is licking her female ...
A: Apart from her change in behavior why do you think she is pregnant? Have you mated her? What type ...
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| Introducing New Campbells Russians | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Yesterday one of my Campbell's Russian hamsters died - she was only a year old and I am worried that ...
A: I would strongly advise you NOT to introduce another hamster! It is a nice idea to have more than ...
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| i have a russian dwarf hamster | 10/29/2009 |
Q: my Russian dwarf hamster is nearer enough 2 yrs old and she has had allot of litters of babies after ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster - it does sound as though there is something wrong with her. ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter bought to male teddy bear hamsters (brothers from the same liter) about 2 years ago. ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. I'm surprised you kept them together - Syrian hamsters are ...
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| hamster health | 10/28/2009 |
Q: my hamster is just over 2 years old and has started to drink an excessive amount of water. we clean ...
A: I'm afraid around this age there can be health issues with a hamster. Often they develop tumors ...
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| Syrian or Dwarf Hamster? | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am an American teenager in sunny San Diego. My mom has recently agreed to let me get a hamster(s), ...
A: My preferred hamsters are Syrians. The males can be quite placid and sleep quite a lot, but you can ...
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| is my hampsters eye ok? | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My hampsters eye exspanded one,he scrached it in pain,it happened again but thats all,i went to the ...
A: Hamsters eyes stick out a lot and they are quite easy to injure. Also, if you scruff a hamster too ...
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| Pregnant Syrian Hamster? | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Yesterday my male hamster and my female hamster mated.(im assuming successfully) When should I begin ...
A: The key thing is not to over-feed during pregnancy. Only give her the usual amount of dry mix and ...
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| Gentle hamster - now biting | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My daughter has had the sweetest little hamster for almost 2 months now. She has been so gentle ...
A: I'm sorry you aren't getting on too well with your hamster right now. You haven't said what type it ...
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| Hamster or Gerbil? | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Do you have any thoughts about which makes a better pet? Pros and cons of both? Thanks for any ...
A: I would suggest that if you decide on getting a hamster you choose a Syrian. These are the largest ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I'm about to get two dwarf hamsters. I have read Q & A, so I know that two dwarf hamsters can live ...
A: Dwarf hamsters can live together providing they have never been separated. Unfortunately,however, ...
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| Help! | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My hampster shoulder is swollen and i dont know why..i see no bruises or anything..plz help..
A: Whereabouts is he swollen? Is his whole body, or is it just one area? What type of hamster is he? ...
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| Attacking russians | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I am at my wits end i bought three female russian dwarf hamster(1 mum and 2 daughters. i have had to ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you are having problems with your hamsters. Unfortunately they can sometimes turn ...
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| dieseise? infection? HELP! | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Sorry for pestering you because I am sure you are very busy! But I am worried about my Syrian short ...
A: Around this age hamsters can start to show signs of old age and fur thinning is quite common. Also, ...
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| Ageing hamster | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My daughters hamster is about 18months old. We have noticed that the left eye looks cloudy in the ...
A: Sadly when hamsters reach this sort of age they can start getting things wrong with them. The ...
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| Sore Nose | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Good day Sheila I have one gerbil I adopted back in January, when I got him from the rescue he was ...
A: It's good to hear from you again - sorry your gerbil has got a sore nose. Is the soreness internal ...
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| my new hamster | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I've had my hamster for about 2 weeks now and I've done some research about how to hold your ...
A: I've just has a look through my past answers and wonder if I have already answered this question for ...
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| my female gerbil | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have this female gerbil named star and i adopted her she also had a male in the cage with her and ...
A: Introducing adult gerbils is very difficult and can be impossible. I often end up fostering single ...
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| Hamster has broken back | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old hamster named Evan who had gotten out of her cage and fell to the floor this ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. It could be that she has just bruised herself. I would think ...
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| Leaving Hamster alone for a week | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I noticed you answered similar question before but it was for 3 days. I have a winter white dwarf ...
A: I've never left a hamster unattended for so long before. It's probably fine for the odd night or ...
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| Cause of death in hamster | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My pet hamster just died yesterday. It was given to me by a relative so I don't know how old he was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. Sometimes it is difficult to know why a hamster dies as they ...
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| Male Siberian hamster | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My daughters male hamster was found dead. He was around 8 months old and looked in good health, He ...
A: Was this male living with another hamster? Did you keep him in with the female? The thing that ...
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| Male Siberian hamster | 10/20/2009 |
Q: My daughters male hamster was found dead. He was around 8 months old and looked in good health, He ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's hamster. It must have been a shock to find him, especially ...
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| help ?? | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have a russian winter white hamster..its about 2 years old..lately..there is a lump on top of its ...
A: This really sounds like typical old age symptoms. Around this time they can lose weight and their ...
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| hamster confusing | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have bought 2hamsters coming to 3weeks.initially they are quite well as i bought from the same ...
A: If you want to send me a photo I might be able to identify them for you. If they are dwarf, then ...
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| hi...brain tumor ??? | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have a russian winter white hamster..its about 2 years old..lately..there is a lump on top of its ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. Sadly tumors are very common in hamsters, especially around ...
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| Hamster cheek pouch | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Our hamster stuffed along treat into it's pouch and when she spit it out, the pouch came out of her ...
A: A hamster's cheek pouch is very long and extends right down the body. The pouch does sometimes ...
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| hamsters | 10/15/2009 |
Q: when my hamster is in the cage she keep bitting on the bars i know i should use bitter apple but ...
A: Biting the bars is very common with hamsters and sometimes it is difficult to stop them doing this. ...
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| our hamster is really sick | 10/15/2009 |
Q: We have a teddy bear hamster named alvin. He is our pet "dog" so to say. He plays in the grass with ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about Alvin. You haven't said how old he is. Sadly tumors are very common in ...
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| baby gerbils | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I just got a new gerbil (black bear is his name) and told he was a male. So i introduced him to my ...
A: Unfortunately, incorrectly sexing hamsters and gerbils is pretty common in pet shops and ending up ...
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| Hammys bleeding from nose and ears,very poorly | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I emailed a while ago about my hammy packing her tube with sawdust and was v. satisfied with your ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. She does sound very sick. I honestly don't know what ...
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| Sick Gerbil | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I checked on my Gerbil this morning and saw that she seemed to be bloated and blind! She was in the ...
A: Her symptoms are definitely age related now - sadly these little creatures can suddenly go downhill ...
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| can we feeds the hamsters with vegetables? | 10/13/2009 |
Q: can we feeds the hamsters with vegetables such as bread,cucumber,cabbage? Are THEY GET NUTRITION ?
A: Hamsters should be given a varied diet. They should have a hamster dry mix which consists of seeds, ...
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| Sick Gerbil | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I checked on my Gerbil this morning and saw that she seemed to be bloated and blind! She was in the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. She does sound very sick. If she is only a year old, then ...
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| Robo Dwarf | 10/12/2009 |
Q: One of my two Robo's has recently past away it lived for a year and ten months,but at the same time ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster - do you know why it died? What type of cage is your hamster ...
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| Can I feed my Gerbil Lettuce ?? | 10/12/2009 |
Q: We have recently been told not to feed our gerbils lettuce, as it apparently contains an enzyme that ...
A: The problem with lettuce is that it can cause diarrhoea and it doesn't contain many nutrients, ...
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| hamster confusing | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have bought 2hamsters coming to 3weeks.initially they are quite well as i bought from the same ...
A: If these are Syrian hamsters then they definitely should NOT live together. Syrian hamsters are ...
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| my hamster sneezes | 10/9/2009 |
Q: ivejust bought a 1 month old hamster 6 days ago and since that time he seems to have gradually ...
A: I'm assuming this is a Syrian hamster. Generally young hamsters are quite active but males can be a ...
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| Pregnant or illness? | 10/9/2009 |
Q: My female hamster stopped being as active as her usual self yesterday. She was mostly hunched over, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster doesn't appear to be well right now. What type of hamsters are ...
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| Fur loss and dirty | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have a problem. Our dwarf hamster has been losing fur. At first it wasn't too bad, but now ...
A: It does sound as though she is very sick, I'm afraid. Cancer can affect hamsters in different ways ...
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| Hamster had dies very suddenly | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I haven't told her yet and I know when I do she is going to ask why and I would like to do my best ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster - this must have been a real shock. It doesn't sound as ...
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| dust bath/ potty | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I bought a hamster loo for my syrian hamster and she does use it but she also seems to be using it ...
A: Some hamsters seem to get the hang of the 'loo' whereas others do like to use it as a bath. The ...
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| Fur loss and dirty | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have a problem. Our dwarf hamster has been losing fur. At first it wasn't too bad, but now ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster isn't her usual self. The loss of hair doesn't concern me ...
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| itching+diarrhea | 9/29/2009 |
Q: my Syrian hamster have been itching REALLY badly and i know you have received lots of questions ...
A: Firstly the itching - have you treated her with Ivermectin? If not it might be worth getting some ...
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| Gerbil Mites | 9/29/2009 |
Q: About a month ago I saw that my gerbils had mites. No problem, clean their cage, give the gerbils a ...
A: I'm honestly not sure what to recommend for this. Regarding your gerbils - you can treat them ...
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| Syrian keeps blocking tube with sawdust | 9/28/2009 |
Q: We bought a syrian hamster about 4 weeks ago and she has gradually settled in. Generally she seems ...
A: Some hamsters just seem to do this. In the wild they collect any bedding and food and hoard it and ...
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| Hamster Ilness | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old teddy bear hamster. She has a missing\thinning patch of hair on her back. Her ...
A: Unfortunately the first thing that springs to mind with a hamster of this age is that perhaps there ...
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| male and female gerbil | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I just found out that I have a older female gerbil and a younger male gerbil. I just got the male ...
A: I'm afraid the only way you can avoid babies is to keep them separate unless you see if your vet ...
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| Hamster ear | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Ok so i have a three year old Black Bear hamster and he is grate!!! I love him to death but he seams ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. I am afraid that he is displaying the usual signs of an old ...
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| which ones is better | 9/25/2009 |
Q: We are in a renting building and we want a good rodent for a family pet that is less likely to ...
A: All rodents love escaping - the important thing is to make sure they are in the correct type of cage ...
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| worried sick, cold like symptoms | 9/24/2009 |
Q: i have a black bear hamster which is about 2 years old now and he is acting funny. He is struggling ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. This is quite old for a Syrian and unfortunately around this ...
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| hamster | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I feel like my hamster is sad,lonely and wants to be free. its always chewing on the bars, all it ...
A: What type of hamster is this? A lot of hamsters do chew their bars and this is normal for them - ...
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| Do Russian Fancy eat Rasins? | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Is it alright for Russian Fancy Hamsters to be given a raisin or two as a treat ? My Son who is 9 ...
A: It is fine to give hamsters raisins - however, some of the Russians (Campbells) can be prone to ...
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| gerbil | 9/23/2009 |
Q: she called & said she has tried moisture etc, and the gerbil appears to be trying to chew it off ...
A: It is difficult to know what this is without seeing it. I did have a gerbil once who developed a ...
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| cannibalism | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Will the mother hamster eat the baby if i didn't separate the daddy hamster from the litter?
A: What type of hamsters are these? Syrians must be kept alone and the male must never come into ...
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| My gerbil unexpectadly died | 9/23/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I were very upset we had 4 male gerbils for a little over a year. They had always ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbils. I live a very busy life too and in all honesty there are days ...
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| Hamster is very limp but breathing | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for a hamster to recover from severe shock. My daughter's hamster was fished from ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. It is very difficult to know if it will recover from ...
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| Scared Hamster | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a Syrian Hamster. I fear that it might be scared of my housemate. When my ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding - I thought I’d sent a reply yesterday but somehow I don’t think ...
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| Hamster with respiratory infection (has been to vet) | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have a one yr male hamster who suddenly became ill Saturday morning, he was wheezing, congested, ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. I'm not a vet and therefore can't really comment on ...
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| gerbil ? | 9/21/2009 |
Q: what do i do if my gerbil is not eating ?
A: When did he stop eating? Is he losing weight? Have you had a look at his teeth to check they are not ...
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| My Gerbils | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have two beautiful 3 year old Gerbils. I think I was told they were Mongolian gerbils. They have ...
A: I'm afraid most of my medical knowledge is really to do with hamsters, rather than gerbils although ...
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| Baby hamsters | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am assuming that all baby hamsters are probably the same, so I am going to give it a shot in the ...
A: Hamsters become sexually active at 4 weeks. Therefore it is important to separate out the boys at ...
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| gerbil injured | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I tossed an apple slice to my daughter for her gerbils and we think it landed on one of them. We ...
A: Sorry to hear about your gerbil. How big was this apple slice??? If it was large and hit her at ...
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| hamster | 9/16/2009 |
Q: We have a hamster who has a red mark on his stomach that has just appeared within a day or two, it ...
A: How old is your hamster? Hamsters are prone to getting tumors and sometimes these can be ...
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| Squeaky hamster | 9/15/2009 |
Q: My 6-week old russian dwarf hamster has been doing a lot of squeaking lately, particularly when she ...
A: I would be tempted to carry on with the toilet paper for a while as hamsters can develop allergies ...
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| Hamster Genetics | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I recently bred my hamster and was wondering what colors the babies would be. I bred her to a grey ...
A: I'm afraid this is beyond my expertise. I do know that you should not mate brother and sister as ...
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| Squeaky hamster | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My 6-week old russian dwarf hamster has been doing a lot of squeaking lately, particularly when she ...
A: It is difficult to know if anything is actually wrong with her. Some hamsters, especially the dwarf ...
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| my gerbil is acting strange.... | 9/3/2009 |
Q: My gerbil Louie is normally very friendly and laid back, but lately he is acting like he is in ...
A: Sorry to hear that Louie is behaving strangely. Usually when there is a sudden change in a gerbil's ...
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| Is my hamster going to have babies? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago I got a female hamster, they didnt tell me what kind but I know it isnt a drawf. A ...
A: If Fluffy stretches is there a bulge on her hips? Some female Syrians are large ladies and this is ...
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| about hamster | 9/2/2009 |
Q: .....but this is not important....anyway,my hamster have babies edi...is around 2 weeks edi but her ...
A: Are the ants actually in the cage or just near it? If they are near it can you move the cage to ...
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| My dwarf hamster | 9/2/2009 |
Q: i took my dwarf hamster (nibbles) for some exercise today outside in her hamster ball. it was pretty ...
A: hamsters can over-heat quite easily and it sounds as though she suffered from this. If this happens ...
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| Is my hamster going to have babies? | 9/1/2009 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago I got a female hamster, they didnt tell me what kind but I know it isnt a drawf. A ...
A: It is difficult to know if she is pregnant - the usual gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 days ...
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| scent glands | 9/1/2009 |
Q: Recently I noticed a pink lump sticking out near the tummy area of my dwarf hamster. I looked it up ...
A: It probably is just his scent gland and therefore this is normal. Some are more obvious than ...
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| animals | 9/1/2009 |
Q: om how do i tel if my hamster is a female.
A: Sometimes with female hamsters you can see their nipples. They tend to have rounded rear ends as ...
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| Lonely Gerbil? | 9/1/2009 |
Q: The gerbs were is separate cages, but were beside each other so they could see one another. The ...
A: I honestly don't know if it will make any difference - it is certainly worth a try. These little ...
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| hamsters | 8/26/2009 |
Q: and i was wondering could she still be pregnant. we got her from the petstore not last saturday the ...
A: The usual gestation period for a Syrian is 16 - 18 days therefore she was pregnant when you got her. ...
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| My hamster is making squeaking noises | 8/26/2009 |
Q: Hi my Chinese dwarf hamster is making funny squeeking noises and he did the in march bit he's stated ...
A: Some hamsters are more vocal than others. The types of noises that cause concern are squeals and ...
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| hamsters | 8/25/2009 |
Q: Unfortunately he has a loo with litter which he uses most of the time but has a pee at night in his ...
A: Sorry my suggestion wasn't any good! What type of cage is this? Is it possible to remove the tube ...
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| Hamster | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I rescued a Golden Crested hamster and she had babies the babies are now out of the cage and weened ...
A: Is there any reason to suspect that she might be pregnant again? Did you mate her originally? If ...
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| Wet Tail | 8/25/2009 |
Q: The answer to my question could already be up here, but I am feeling a little overwhelmed. I ...
A: sorry to hear that your hamsters might have wet tail. Whilst wet tail is an actual illness, this ...
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| hamsters | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I am the proud owner of my 4th hamster. The latest one always has a pee in his tubes, none of the ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster has a dirty habit! Some hamsters do this - others sleep in their ...
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| my teddybear hampstetrs babies | 8/24/2009 |
Q: my teddybear hampster had babies i don't know exacally when . i can home from vacation an found ...
A: It is always a worry if a mum has her babies in an area of the cage that is confined. I usually ...
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| my teddybear hampstetrs babies | 8/24/2009 |
Q: my teddybear hampster had babies i don't know exacally when . i can home from vacation an found ...
A: I'm assuming your hamster is fairly new and came to you pregnant??? If not, then she should not be ...
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| My hamster. | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Just recently he is been acting very weird. His eyes are closed shut and he even sleeps differently. ...
A: This is a very good age for a hamster and unfortunately these are all signs of old age. Around this ...
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| gerbil identification | 8/17/2009 |
Q: We have 3 gerbils as classroom pets in my 4th grade class. They are 3 littermates and look ...
A: This is a very difficult thing to do. When I have baby hamsters and they all look the same I ...
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| macy! | 8/17/2009 |
Q: hey! I was looking at the spot on macy recently.. and when i looked close, the spot is hair! The ...
A: I'm honestly not sure what this is - it is probably nothing to worry about but without seeing her it ...
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| enlarged balls | 8/17/2009 |
Q: My male hamster (Percy) has recently developed enlarged balls near his bottom. Is this a problem? If ...
A: This sounds perfectly normal! When males reach adulthood their testicles can become very enlarged - ...
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| Bump in hamsters ear | 8/14/2009 |
Q: My hamster had about a month ago a bit of blood with puss in his ear. It healed and now within the ...
A: I'm really glad you took him to a vet and he has received treatment. These little creatures have a ...
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| Gerbils and Mice | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I dont want to sound like a weirdo but im very curious...Would it be possible to breed a Gerbil with ...
A: I'm glad you're not thinking of doing this. My personal feeling is that no animal should be bred ...
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| My female doesn't come into season | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I am trying to mate my hamsters. I have a 5 month old femal syrian and a 2yr old male syrian i have ...
A: Females come into season every 4 days. The best way of trying to mate them is to place her on the ...
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| Bump in hamsters ear | 8/12/2009 |
Q: My hamster had about a month ago a bit of blood with puss in his ear. It healed and now within the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. I would advise getting veterinary help - if it is an abscess ...
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| The baby's nest | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have some questions about cleaning. To make it easier, I have Syrian hamsters (if it makes a ...
A: In answer to your first question - you don't have to clean hamsters. If they are ill with a medical ...
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| my hamster has a broken leg? | 8/12/2009 |
Q: i think my hamster has a broken leg becuase it keeps limping and walking on three legs.what do i do?
A: There are differing views on broken legs - some people believe that pain relief should be prescribed ...
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| My Gerbil | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I just got a gerbil yesterday he is a month and a half and he is always very happy and hyper so I ...
A: Congratulations on getting a gerbil. I think that his behavior of putting his nose on his stomach ...
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| Baby Hamsters | 8/11/2009 |
Q: My hamster had babies and they are eleven days old now. I really want to know if they are girls or ...
A: Congratulations on your litter! What type of hamsters are these? Are they Syrians or dwarf ...
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| Macy again.. | 8/11/2009 |
Q: its morgan with macy the hamster again.. The spot is above her right front leg, kind of on her ...
A: Apart from these spots how is she behaving? Is she eating/drinking normally or has there been any ...
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| Does my hamster have a tumor? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: i have a hamster named macy; and I've had her for about a year now. I was playing with her a couple ...
A: Whereabouts is this brown dot? Is it on her hip? If so, have a look at her other hip and you ...
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| Large Hamster Poo... | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My syrian hamster Miguel is 6 months old, incredibly curious, active and excited. He's always very ...
A: This is quite unusual because most times their poo is fairly dry and a regular size. However, I ...
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| Bleeding found in Bedding | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I have a Syrian Hamster....Leroy...who is around 2 and a half years old and this morning i found ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster - blood is always a bit of a worry. It is difficult to know why ...
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| hamster's cheek sack | 8/6/2009 |
Q: today I found my hamster's cheek sack hanging out of her mouth. She looks so tired trying to put it ...
A: I've never come across this before. I've known hamsters to have blocked cheek pouches and needing to ...
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| Is my gerbil ill, or just old? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help! One of my two gerbils looks a little bit ill but I'm not sure if he's sick or ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. From the description it sounds as though this is old age and ...
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| Hamster sounds? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Do hamsters make noises at all? I have had my hamster for a few months now and have never heard ...
A: Hamsters do make noises although some more than others. They can squeal if they are really ...
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| Dwarf Hamster Nails | 8/5/2009 |
Q: My friend has a dwarf hamster and her nails are starting to curl. I was wondering how we could ...
A: You should either buy a good quality pair of clippers that are sold to trim cuticles or in pet shops ...
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| about hamster | 8/3/2009 |
Q: .....but this is not important....anyway,my hamster have babies edi...is around 2 weeks edi but her ...
A: You don't want ants in your hamster's cage. They may have been attracted by any uneaten food. Can ...
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| my dwarf hamsters hurt :( | 8/3/2009 |
Q: ive never had a hamster before my current hamster so im not completely sure what to do in this ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. She has obviously got herself caught up in the wires and ...
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| gerbils | 8/1/2009 |
Q: my sons gerbil has lost the use of its back legs recently and wanted some info on what to do for the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil's situation. It is difficult to know what is causing this and ...
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| about hamster | 8/1/2009 |
Q: .....but this is not important....anyway,my hamster have babies edi...is around 2 weeks edi but her ...
A: I'm sorry that you've lost some of your babies. The only reasons why a mum kills her babies are if ...
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| i dont konw wat u would be able to tell me.. | 7/29/2009 |
Q: well about last saturday my sisters hamster rollie which is a syrian teddy bear is wat i found ...
A: Hamsters life expectancy is around 18 months - 2 1/2 years and therefore your hamster has done very ...
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| Help :( | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have a hamster (im not sure what make, he is grey black and white and not a dwarf) recently i have ...
A: How old is your hamster? when they are about 2 their fur often does thin out a bit. If there is ...
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| help me | 7/29/2009 |
Q: my hanster junped out of my table and before she heat floor i catch her in my hand her left leg was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. How is she now? If she has seriously injured herself then ...
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| Livid | 7/29/2009 |
Q: took my ham that wasn't eating well to the rodent vet, and during the exam, the tech appeared to be ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your experience at your vet, I'm not surprised you are angry about ...
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| Keeping my hamster busy | 7/28/2009 |
Q: ) I had 2 campbell's dwarfs for about a year. They were both girls and raised together, although not ...
A: I’m sorry to hear about your hamster. It is difficult when one passes away as you never quite know ...
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| Gerbils with missing legs | 7/28/2009 |
Q: As yet we don't have gerbils but we offered to rehome 3 gerbils for someone who has to move house ...
A: Missing limbs on gerbils/hamsters shouldn't be a problem especially if they are their back limbs. ...
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| help!!! | 7/28/2009 |
Q: hey! i have two dwarf hamsters. 3 weeks ago pebbles had five babies who are quite alright. today she ...
A: It sounds as though you’re starting to get a bit over-run with hamsters! Hamsters come into ...
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| Whats Wrong With My Hamster? | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I have had my hamster for 2 years now but over the weeks i have noticed her back is going quite ...
A: 2 years is old for a hamster and around this time they are prone to getting mites and serious ...
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| Overgrown teeth | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I spoke to you a while ago about a ham I adopted with misaligned teeth. I take him in every 2 weeks ...
A: I can relate totally to what you are saying - I currently have a hamster who needs her teeth clipped ...
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| Constipated Ham | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My hamster cookie is about 15 months old, and she has been a great ham. In the past couple of weeks ...
A: I'm sorry your hamster isn't behaving normally. Sadly hamsters are very prone to getting tumors and ...
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| gerbils have mites | 7/23/2009 |
Q: Do I need to treat the room and bedding that the gerbils live in. my daughter has several bites on ...
A: do you know if the gerbils have mites? If they do they will be scratching a lot - especially around ...
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| Dwarf pregnancy | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have 2 dwarf hamsters but they are different breeds. About 5 days ago i saw them mating and they ...
A: Hamsters can become sexually active from 4 weeks of age. The standard gestation period for a dwarf ...
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| Abuse | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I've heard from my friend that her class has gotten 2 hamsters as class pets. One of the hamsters is ...
A: I'm really sorry to read your email. The problem with keeping hamsters in school is that they are ...
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| Dwarf hamsters | 7/23/2009 |
Q: i bought two black dwarf hamsters yesterday. One male, and one female. Im not sure if they are ...
A: When you got your hamsters had they been together before or were they sold separately to you? How ...
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| My sapphire winter white hamster is losing hair! | 7/9/2009 |
Q: erm.i have a sapphire winter white hamster that i bought a week ago and i placed him together with ...
A: I think you should carefully examine both hamsters. It sounds as though the hair loss could be down ...
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| hamsters and cage chewing | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I purchased a male teddy bear (syrian) hamster about 3 weeks ago. His cage is comprised of plastic ...
A: This is a very common problem. It is hard to understand why hamsters wont chew the things they are ...
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| Same | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Well one of our gerbils had died a couple of days ago so I'm not sure which one is the female but ...
A: Sorry to hear about your gerbil. I'm not sure I understand your question - how many gerbils have ...
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| Birth | 7/8/2009 |
Q: i've got two hamsters(Sonic and Cream) boy and girl and Cream has gave birth to six babies, but one ...
A: Congratulations on your litter - I'm sorry that one didn't make it. Once they start leaving the ...
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| syrian hamster babies | 7/8/2009 |
Q: My hamster had babies about a week ago and shes about 2months old, is there going to be any risks of ...
A: Congratulations on your litter. 2 months is very young for a hamster to give birth (although not ...
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| MY HAMSTER | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I GOT A HAMSTER FROM A FRIEND AND HIS NOSE IS VERY BULBOUS IS SORT OF LOOKS LIKE THE TUMORS ON YOUR ...
A: This is very strange - it could be a cyst, abscess or a tumor, although it almost looks like a ...
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| Hamster diet | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My sister got a Syrian hamster from a friend on July 4th. However she forgot to get food for him. ...
A: There's lots you can give him. The most important food NOT to give is chocolate as this is toxic to ...
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| I am concerned for my hamster : ( | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have a new hamster and dont know what is wrong we have started using a new type of bedding and ...
A: Congratulations on getting a new hamster. Hamsters rely very heavily on their sense of smell ...
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| MY HAMSTER | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I GOT A HAMSTER FROM A FRIEND AND HIS NOSE IS VERY BULBOUS IS SORT OF LOOKS LIKE THE TUMORS ON YOUR ...
A: Do you have a photo you could send me of your hamster? It is strange that he would have tumors on ...
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| robo fighting | 7/2/2009 |
Q: my robo male went missing recently leaving the female with babies. then when i found him and out ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamsters. It is very difficult introducing hamsters to each other as ...
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| Types of wood to use in Dwarf hamster cage | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I currently have three dwarf hamsters in a 30 gallon glass tank. I want to build some elevated ...
A: It's great that you are going to make some shelves for your gerbils. I've never made any wooden ...
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| Can't stop biting. | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My hamster was fine when i left for school in the morning.But when i came back and wanted to touch ...
A: I suspected they were Campbells as this is not unusual behavior, unfortunately. When they reach ...
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| Baby hamsters | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I know that after 4 weeks of birth, young hamsters must be separated by sex to avoid ...
A: This is a very difficult question to answer. Sexing hamsters can be quite hard, especially the ...
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| SAM | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I've had a gerb for 2 years. I got him from a rescue as an adult at that time. I really don't know ...
A: Sorry I have taken a day to get back to you. I think that a lot of small creatures get respiratory ...
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| Skinny hamster | 7/1/2009 |
Q: my female syrian hamster, who is about 1 year old, has suddenly got quite thin. She is really active ...
A: Is she eating normally? Have you checked her teeth? If not it would be worth having a look. The ...
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| Can't stop biting. | 7/1/2009 |
Q: My hamster was fine when i left for school in the morning.But when i came back and wanted to touch ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster is biting. What type of hamster is this? Is he a dwarf hamster or ...
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| poorly baby hamster | 6/25/2009 |
Q: my baby hamster is 5 weeks old. for the past week it cannot keep its balance at all and just keeps ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. It is difficult to know what is wrong, but it sounds ...
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| When can I play with the babies | 6/25/2009 |
Q: week and two days ago so 6.16.09 and I was wondering when I can hold her again before she got ...
A: You can hold mum now if you want to if she wants to come out but don't keep her away from her babies ...
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| hamster losing hair | 6/24/2009 |
Q: my daughter's syrian hamster has recently started to lose hair on his back. he seems fine and is not ...
A: You haven't said how old your daughter's hamster is. When they start to reach old age - around 2 ...
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| Hamster sleeping all day | 6/24/2009 |
Q: rarely getting up. It doesn't eat that much and is not as active as before. Whenever I put it in a ...
A: If he has wet tail he will have severe diarrhea and his rear end will be wet. If this is the case ...
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| Hamster sleeping all day | 6/24/2009 |
Q: rarely getting up. It doesn't eat that much and is not as active as before. Whenever I put it in a ...
A: I'm assuming that he is around 2 years old????? If so, when they reach this age they do show signs ...
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| Hamster sleeping all day | 6/24/2009 |
Q: rarely getting up. It doesn't eat that much and is not as active as before. Whenever I put it in a ...
A: How old is your hamster? Is he 2 or more years old? If so, then this is quite normal as he is ...
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| hamster sprayed with frebreze | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Hi i have a one year old teddie hamster and my two year old daughters just got a hold of frebreze ...
A: I think there is still some debate as to whether or not Febreze harms animals and therefore it is ...
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| My Hamster died | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have two Siberian hamsters that I got at Christmas. They are in a large 40gal pet tank with a ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. Sticky eyes are very common in hamsters, however ...
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| Roborovski Hamster Incident With Dog?? | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Traumatic event: Our robo escaped last night and ran over to our lab. Older dog, very gentle but all ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your traumatic experience last night. Whilst your dog probably wasn't ...
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| Hamster damp patches on sides | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I've just bought a female syrian hamster. She is one colour all over but I had noticed two marks ...
A: This is nothing to worry about. Syrian hamsters have scent glands that are situated on their hips. ...
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| Newly acquired dwarf hamster isn't drinking | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I've just acquired a new male dwarf hamster yesterday. He seemed to be quite lively and surprisingly ...
A: I wouldn't worry about not seeing your hamster drinking. Hamsters generally don't drink that much, ...
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| Just bought a new friend | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have 2 dwarves, one of them had recently died following a severe case of rectal prolapse. I'm ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. It is very difficult introducing adult dwarf hamsters, if not ...
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| 13 day old baby hampsters, pls help | 6/18/2009 |
Q: my friend's grand daughter has a female hampster which gave birth 13 day's ago and we caught the ...
A: I’m sorry to hear about your friend's hamster. Sometimes the mum will kill her babies, but this is ...
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| Need help for my dear Dwarf furball Munchy,please | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Nice to meet you. I really hope to get a little advice on my current situation. I have a pair of ...
A: I’m sorry to hear about your hamster. The unfortunate thing with dwarf hamsters is that they can ...
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| Hamster and heat temperature. | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I just got a syrian hamster that is an adult. In the summer time it gets about 78 - 84 degrees at ...
A: If a hamster gets too hot they can suffer from heat stroke/collapse. It is therefore important to ...
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| i wondering | 6/17/2009 |
Q: how do i get my dwarf hamster pregnant
A: The first question really is: why do you want to breed dwarf hamsters? You could find yourself with ...
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| My drwaf hamster gave birth this morning | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Yeh I have a question my hamster gave birth this morning n I honestly had no idea she was pregant ...
A: Congratulations on your litter. It is important that she has a good nest as she will bury her babies ...
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| Syrian drags rear leg | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Syrian male hamster, two and a half years old, called Wilfred. He has developed a ...
A: I live in Orpington and would be happy to have a look at him for you as you live so close - I ...
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| My female gerbil just murdered my male! | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I bought 2 gerbils from the pet store less than 72 hours ago and the girl was a lot larger than the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. It must have been an awful discovery. Females can be very ...
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| Russian Dwarf & Robo Hamster | 6/16/2009 |
Q: is it possible to have 2 female russian dwarf hamsters and another female robo hamster living in the ...
A: You should not mix the different species. No doubt someone has tried this and has been successful, ...
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| fat hamster | 6/15/2009 |
Q: my hamster has gotten very fat and bloated.we thought she was pregnant, but she's been like this for ...
A: Female Syrian hamsters can get quite large and this is normal. If her change in appearance is more ...
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| Syrian drags rear leg | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a Syrian male hamster, two and a half years old, called Wilfred. He has developed a ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. Judging by his age I would wonder if perhaps he has an abdominal ...
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| Hamster behavior | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have had my Syrian hamster for a little over a year- she is actually a rescue from an abusive ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster has started biting. This is quite unusual for a Syrian who is tame. ...
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| Pregnant Teddy Bear Hamster | 6/15/2009 |
Q: My two teddies did their thing on the 8th of this month. I found my female last night redoing her ...
A: The usual gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 days, therefore if your hamster is pregnant she is ...
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| cardboard bedding for gerbils | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Is it safe (or better) to use shredded cardboard as bedding instead of the commercial stuff. Like ...
A: I have always given my gerbils cardboard tubes (from toilet paper, kitchen paper roll etc). At one ...
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| won't stop running on wheel | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I've had my hamster for a week and she really started to settle down. I then cleaned her caqe (I ...
A: Some hamsters are very hyperactive and usually they do settle. I've had hamsters who have been very ...
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| about hamster | 6/10/2009 |
Q: the hamster backside big edi la.......i dunno y la......izit get sick i dunno la....plz help mi... ...
A: I'm afraid I don't really understand your question. Looking at the photo this looks like a male ...
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| about hamster | 6/10/2009 |
Q: the hamster backside big edi la.......i dunno y la......izit get sick i dunno la....plz help mi...
A: It is hard to see for sure, but this just looks like a male hamster. Some male hamsters have very ...
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| hamster baby | 6/9/2009 |
Q: "I have bred my first 2 Syrian hamsters and I now have a litter of 9 17-day old babies still with ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding to your email - I had limited access to the Internet yesterday. ...
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| about hamster | 6/9/2009 |
Q: how many times do i have to fed the hamster for 1 week? n my cage i have 4 hamster is this ok,for my ...
A: I'm sorry but I don't understand what your question is. Do you want to send me a photo? Female ...
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| Sick hamster | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My friends hamster is sick its brown and white and I say aboute a year old. I notice her eyes where ...
A: I'm afraid this hamster does sound very sick. Sticky eyes is quite common in hamsters and it is ...
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| my Syrian had babies | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My Syrian had babies last night. We have 5 children and a place for all the babies. But she threw 3 ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamsters. At this young age the babies are vulnerable and their ...
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| about hamster | 6/8/2009 |
Q: how many times do i have to fed the hamster for 1 week? n my cage i have 4 hamster is this ok,for my ...
A: Syrian hamsters must live alone - if you keep them together they will fight and some of the injuries ...
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| Female Winter White Pregnant? | 6/5/2009 |
Q: My winter whites mated 16 days ago and I am wondering if my female winter white is pregnant. I am ...
A: Congratulations to Cherry! Winter White litters can be small, so you may not have too many babies. ...
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| My hamster has a broken leg | 6/4/2009 |
Q: one day i was playing with my hamster and it fell off the computer desk and has broken its leg! I ...
A: It is important that hamsters are given a well balanced diet anyway. Ideally you should feed him the ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamsters | 6/3/2009 |
Q: i was wondering how will i know if my teddy hammie is pregnant? coz i separated her together with a ...
A: Syrian hamsters are solitary creatures and must live alone otherwise they will fight - sometimes ...
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| My hamster has a broken leg | 6/3/2009 |
Q: one day i was playing with my hamster and it fell off the computer desk and has broken its leg! I ...
A: Broken legs usually heal on their own. However, you do need to check it - you say that you think ...
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| Female Winter White Pregnant? | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My winter whites mated 16 days ago and I am wondering if my female winter white is pregnant. I am ...
A: I would think it is OK to leave it in. The problem with them having babies in the small ...
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| hamster eye problem | 6/3/2009 |
Q: My hamster's one eye is only opening about halfway. The other one is working fine. I did not see ...
A: It is probably nothing to worry about. Hamsters are very prone to 'sticky eyes'. Whilst persistent ...
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| Help please, I think my hamster is dying! | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 and a half month old Syrian hamster, who has always been friendly and very, very active ...
A: I so sorry to hear about your hamster and cannot believe the view of your vet - this type of ...
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| my hamster died!!!!! :( | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Last month i bought two hamsters, a boy and a girl... Last friday Snow had four babies.. So i ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster and babies. It is always such a shock and very sad when ...
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| Female Winter White Pregnant? | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My winter whites mated 16 days ago and I am wondering if my female winter white is pregnant. I am ...
A: There is no definite answer to your question, I'm afraid. The usual gestation period is 18-21 days, ...
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| New Rescue | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I will take my time learning. I have noticed the past few days that this hamster does a lot of ...
A: I'm so glad that you rehomed this little fella, he clearly sounds as though he needed someone to ...
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| about hamster | 6/1/2009 |
Q: how many times do i have to fed the hamster for 1 week? n my cage i have 4 hamster is this ok,for my ...
A: What type of hamsters are these? If they are Syrian, then they must be kept in single cages ...
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| syrian hamsters | 6/1/2009 |
Q: We have had a lovely syrian for about 6 months and have recently bought a second one with a separate ...
A: It is difficult to know if your first hamster is happy or not about her next door neighbour! Some ...
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| hamster alfie | 6/1/2009 |
Q: my hamster is about 2 and a half years old..she had her leg amputated about 3 months ago but has ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. 2 and a half years old is very old for a hamster and it could ...
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| Eyes inffection | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My baby winter white is 3 weeks old. I had separate him from his mother. His eyes only one side ...
A: Usually hamsters open their eyes when they are about 2 weeks old, however, sometimes they are ...
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| Rescue ham | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have adopted several hams that need special care over the past few years. I have recently adopted ...
A: Funnily enough I have two hamsters right now with serious dental problems. One doesn't have any ...
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| Water | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Do hamsters drink tab water?
A: Hamsters need fresh water daily - drinking water from a tap is fine to give - if it is suitable for ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamsters | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a hamster who's left eye looks like it is swollen and seems to be coming out of his socket. I ...
A: I'm not an expert in medical issues nor veterinary qualified - any advice is really just from my own ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamsters | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a hamster who's left eye looks like it is swollen and seems to be coming out of his socket. I ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. Hamsters' eyes protrude a lot and sometimes they can injure them. ...
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| sick robo dwarf hamster | 5/27/2009 |
Q: My robo dwarf hamster appears to be sick. I can't afford to take her to the vet right now, but I'm ...
A: Your hamster does sound very ill. It could be that she has a cold - hamsters can get these, but it ...
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| aggressive hamster/nervous owner | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I bought Harry, a cinnamon Syrian, two weeks ago for my 7 year old son (who in reality will be too ...
A: See how you get on over the next couple of weeks - if you don't make much progress, then do get back ...
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| vertical tubes | 5/26/2009 |
Q: we have just bought our first syrian hamster, she has a robostak cage with tubes. She can use the ...
A: Rotostak cages look great fun, but unfortunately some hamsters don't get on with them because of ...
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| Mouse Food | 5/26/2009 |
Q: We had a mouse put down yesterday (the mouse was old and having seizures) and we were wondering if ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your mouse. I should think it would be fine to give your hamster his food - ...
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| aggressive hamster/nervous owner | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I bought Harry, a cinnamon Syrian, two weeks ago for my 7 year old son (who in reality will be too ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear that you are having problems with Harry. In my experience all Syrian ...
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| new dwarf hamster | 5/13/2009 |
Q: we bought a dwarf hamster yesterday. our first one. (s)he seems to spend an awful lot of time ...
A: Hamsters do sometimes scratch and groom a lot, but they shouldn't keep scratching. Does her skin ...
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| The same problem has happen again | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Hope everyone is doing good. I had a gerbil which had a Tumor of the scent gland,and his vet just ...
A: I was sorry to read your email about your gerbil. Tumors in this area (I'm assuming this is on the ...
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| may | 5/13/2009 |
Q: hey i bought a hamster two days ago, May she is called, she seems to be not as active anymore and ...
A: Hamsters often remove pieces of food from their bowl and put it in their nest - this is normal for ...
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| Syrian hamsters | 5/13/2009 |
Q: my cousin left her 4 hamsters with me two in each cage while she went away for vacation for 3 ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you're becoming over-run with hamsters! Syrian hamsters must live alone from ...
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| may | 5/12/2009 |
Q: hey i bought a hamster two days ago, May she is called, she seems to be not as active anymore and ...
A: Is she sitting hunched up at all? Does she look dull and unwell? If so, then it may well be a cold ...
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| hamster | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I noticed a very large lump on my hamster's right side I did not notice it there a few ...
A: Is the lump internal or external? If it is external, what color is it - is it reddish, or does it ...
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| Winter White Hamsters | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have been successfully raising all kinds of animals in previous years (dogs, turtles, birds, fish, ...
A: It is fine to leave the male in with the female while she is pregnant. The thing to remember, ...
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| sick gerbil | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I am a fourth grade teacher with a gerbil for a class pet. I bought the gerbil about two weeks ago ...
A: I'm afraid your gerbil sounds very sick and by the time you read this it might already be too late. ...
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| may | 5/11/2009 |
Q: hey i bought a hamster two days ago, May she is called, she seems to be not as active anymore and ...
A: Hamsters can sneeze for various reasons. What is is her breathing like? When she breathes, does ...
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| wet hamster | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My Syrian hamster seems to have got wet probably from the bath water splashing her cage yesterday ...
A: She will probably be fine, but I would be tempted to try and dry her off on a towel and if that ...
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| Breeding | 5/7/2009 |
Q: so i bred a "honey" to a "golden" (syire) and i am pretty sure that the babies can be "black bear" ...
A: I'm afraid I can't help you regarding genetics. I think you need to find someone who has knowledge ...
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| Nutritional yeast | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I have been reading some articles about nutrition for hamsters. I noticed that on one of the sites I ...
A: I've never given my hamsters yeast, but it is very important hamsters get a well balanced diet. ...
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| hamsters | 5/5/2009 |
Q: which sex is smarter out of hamsters, male or female which sex of hamsters is stronger, male or ...
A: this is an incredibly difficult question to answer. Male hamsters, generally, are a lot sleepier ...
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| winter white hamster die after giving birth | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My winter white hamster has just give birth to 2 pups. She suddenly dies after 2 days of giving ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. It is difficult to know why she died. Sometimes ...
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| My hamster is really sick i think hes dying!!! | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Can you help, my hamsters left eye is swollen shut and the are around it is hairless. also it can't ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster isn't well. You haven't said how old your hamster is and ...
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| Excersise? | 5/5/2009 |
Q: my hamster has not been in his wheel excersising and i am getting a little worried because he is ...
A: Exercise is important for hamsters, but some seem to like it more than others. What other form of ...
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| Teddy Bear hamster with mites | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I recently read another question on this site having to do with mites and found it extremely ...
A: In theory the second shot should kill the mites. I don't use the anti-parasite medication unless ...
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| baby dwarf hamsters lose their Mother | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Our Russian dwarf had babies (an unexpected event - we thought we had a pair of males). We are not ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. It must have been a real shock to lose her so suddenly. ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have a female Teddy about 1 1/2 yrs old. She is still active with a sweet disposition, but has ...
A: For some hamsters, this is relatively old and around this time they can start to show signs of old ...
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| hamsters | 4/29/2009 |
Q: my boy hamster is new and i got him yesterday. he is very jumpy and every time i go near his cage ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that you are having problems with your new hamster. Some hamsters that you get ...
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| buying a hamster after another's death | 4/29/2009 |
Q: my 10 year old daughter loved her hamster very much and we had him for 4 years but sadly he died ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. Using the same cage isn't a problem providing that ...
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| Help for my Hamster!! | 4/28/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me because i have 2 chinese dwafs and one of them seems to have ...
A: This sounds as though it is normal - Chinese males are renowned for their large testicles. They can ...
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| Hamster Babies! | 4/28/2009 |
Q: My female syrian hamster just had babies (we dont know how many yet because we do not want to ...
A: It's great to hear that your hamster has had babies. By now they should be leaving the nest and it ...
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| Hampster | 4/28/2009 |
Q: i bought a hampster for my son over a year ago and just recently we have noticed a lump on his tail. ...
A: It is very difficult to know what this is without seeing it. Lumps in hamsters can be cysts, ...
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| baby robo dwarf hamsters | 4/28/2009 |
Q: How do you tell baby dwarf hammys apart from male and female??
A: Robos can be difficult to sex because they are so wriggly. The best way of sexing them is to look ...
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| Hamster diohorrea | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have a male syrian hamster who is about a year old.Tonight I took him out his cage and dsicovered ...
A: Diarrhoea in hamsters can be very serious and therefore it is always worth keeping an eye open for ...
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| My Dwarf hamster is bleeding | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I just got 2 dwarf hamsters on monday and yesterday afternoon I checked on them and one of them is ...
A: I think it is good to speak to the pet shop - perhaps even take them back for them to have a look. ...
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| Panda hamster overactivity | 4/23/2009 |
Q: We have a panda hamster who's a year and a half old. He lives alone in a large tank with the ...
A: This is a real mystery! I honestly don't know why your hamster is behaving like this. Logically, ...
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| Bedding for Teddy Bear Hamster | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I change the bedding of my hamster once a week. When I do so I discard everything including the ...
A: Allowing your hamster to keep her food hoard really depends on the type of food and the condition of ...
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| My Dwarf hamster is bleeding | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I just got 2 dwarf hamsters on monday and yesterday afternoon I checked on them and one of them is ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. Have the hamsters been fighting at all? Sometimes when they ...
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| siberian or roborovski? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: i just wanted to know if its easier to tame a siberian dwarf hamster or a roborovski? im planning on ...
A: Roborovski hamsters are incredibly fast and for some people they can be difficult to handle. The ...
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| hi | 4/22/2009 |
Q: i'm from Peru, i am a hamster loving person, i have 12 hamsters, one of my lady hams had babies but ...
A: I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the last litter. It is always very sad when this happens. ...
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| My hamster | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My hamster is healthy, happy, and content, but is having some issues with me. He will smell me and ...
A: Sorry to hear that things aren't going too well with your hamster. Some hamsters are very easy to ...
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| Hamster | 4/22/2009 |
Q: If you could reccomend a specific brand that would be great.. but i dont have a ton of money to ...
A: My favorite type of cages are the wire ones. They have a plastic base which is easy to clean and a ...
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| 3 dead hamsters in 1 month | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My 10 year old daughter had a Syrian hamster for 8 months then it died of some type of rectal ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamsters. This must have been a real shock for you. It is ...
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| Hamster habits | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I just bought a new teddy bear hamster home 3 days ago. They said she was about a month-to a month ...
A: All hamsters have very different personalities and for her running in her wheel obviously makes her ...
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| Hamster Experiments | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am doing a hamster science project at my school. the only problem is that I simply cannot find ...
A: I definitely wouldn't let the hamster roam around on its own, otherwise you'll probably lose it ...
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| panda bear hamster | 4/21/2009 |
Q: it is also more jumpy than usual. Is this normal and if not how can i help my furry friend thank ...
A: Is your hamster a male???? If so, this would explain the rather swollen looking rear end. Some male ...
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| Gerbil Eye | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My gerbil's eye is bleeding from the tear duct, it keeps drying and going all crusty and he's trying ...
A: Sorry to hear about your gerbil. Are you absolutely sure it is blood? The reason for my question ...
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| chewing on cage | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have little over 1 year old black bear hamster. He started chewing on cage when I babysat for ...
A: Some hamsters do tend to chew their bars more than others. Sometimes it is out of habit, other ...
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| dwarf hamster sleeping habits | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I recenly got a dwarf hamster who is about 19 days old. I know that they are nocturnal animals but ...
A: It isn't that unusual for a dwarf female to be out and about during the day. In theory hamsters are ...
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| Hamster Experiments | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am doing a hamster science project at my school. the only problem is that I simply cannot find ...
A: Your project sounds very interesting. What hamsters have you got? What types are they, age, sexes? ...
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| Hammy Habits | 4/20/2009 |
Q: whenever my hamster runs in her wheel she will always carry her food to her wheel (in this case up a ...
A: I honestly don't know why some hamsters do this. You'd think that they wouldn't want their food ...
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| Hamster in pain I think | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My hamster this morning was making loud squeeking noises. He never usually makes any noises at all. ...
A: Hamsters can make squeaking noises. Sometimes these are signs of just 'chatting', but more of a ...
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| My hammy is biting! | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I am in desperate need of help! My hammy is biting! I am a first time mom and she is about 4 months ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having problems with your hamster. First of all - what type is she? Is she a ...
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| Syrian Hamster, seems to have fever,,, | 4/16/2009 |
Q: quick question, suddenly tonight while sleeping i heard my hamster bitting the cage quite ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer. Hamsters do bite the bars a lot - some more than others. ...
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| Blood | 4/9/2009 |
Q: My sister blew on her teddy bear hamster because he was biteing the cage. his nose started to ...
A: Sometimes hamsters do rub their noses sore if they continually bite their bars. I suggest you just ...
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| Hey | 3/30/2009 |
Q: My panda hamster (I Think) is sick. he was peeing this thick yellow liquid (What I think is ...
A: Hamster pee is a strange color and thick yellow liquid sounds pretty normal. If it is diarrhea, ...
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| Problems | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I loves hamsters and helped to take care hamsters for a few years, and I got me a hamster as a ...
A: Hamsters are prone to getting tumors, however, these usually appear in hamsters who are much older, ...
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| Hamster problem | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Also i noticed that when i pick it up its back legs are shaking and when touch the stomach part of ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your hamster is getting worse. There is little you can do to help him, I'm afraid ...
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| Hamster in labor? | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I know my hamster is pregnant and I know it is her 19th day of pregnancy. She is a Campbell's Dwarf, ...
A: The standard gestation period for a dwarf is 18-21 days, so she must be getting ready now. You ...
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| long haired teddy bear hampster | 3/26/2009 |
Q: i just got my hampster three or four days ago.she is intergetic at night,and i know thats good,but ...
A: With regard to your hamster being energetic at night, this is perfectly normal. These hamsters ...
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| teddy bear hamster | 3/26/2009 |
Q: How much pups will my teddy bear hamster have?
A: Syrian hamsters can have as many as 14 babies! Although all the litters I've fostered have been ...
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| gerbils | 3/26/2009 |
Q: my gerbil has been running around, until today. She won't open her eyes and barely moves. She's ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your gerbil isn't too well. Is there any way she fell while she was running ...
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| hamsters | 3/26/2009 |
Q: How many babies can a mother hamster have?
A: This really depends on what type of hamster you have. Syrians can have as many as 14 babies. ...
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| I don't know what happened? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My hamster was fine I had him for a couple of months, he was a very happy hamster one I went to work ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. It must have been a real shock for you finding him ...
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| Intro | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster who is a little over 2 years old now and i got just got a new hamster, which ...
A: Introducing dwarf hamsters to one another is very difficult if not impossible when they are young. ...
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| bloody nose | 3/26/2009 |
Q: hey, today i went to go visit my hamster and found out that she had a bloody nose, i dont know if ...
A: Hamsters can get bloody noses for different reasons. Sometimes it is purely because they have made ...
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| hamsters | 3/23/2009 |
Q: my hamster has a lump under its mouth. It feels like she has a ball stuck in there but im not sure. ...
A: Lumps in hamsters can be tumors, abscesses or cysts. With tumors, there is an illness called ...
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| I would like a hamster | 3/23/2009 |
Q: From young, I have always wanted a hamster.How should I care for a hamster?How much must I feed ...
A: It's great that you want to get a hamster - I think they make fabulous pets. This is a really big ...
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| hi sorry my sister wrote that | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have been spoiling my 2 syrian hamsters. i have been feeding them lettace, tomatoes, american ...
A: The first thing is to establish what type of hamsters these are. If they are Syrian, they should be ...
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| gerbil bitten by a cat | 3/18/2009 |
Q: One of my gerbils got loose earlier today and was pounced on by my sister's cat. The cat had her in ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. It could be that the bite actually went deeper than you ...
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| hi | 3/18/2009 |
Q: i think my hampster is dieing, he is not moving he tales a breath about every 5 sec apart, and now ...
A: It certainly sounds as though your hamster is very sick How old is he? Does he feel cold? If he is ...
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| hamster | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I purchased a Syrian hamster last evening and forgot to ask the age. Is there any way to tell- I am ...
A: When you buy hamsters from pet shops they are usually around 6 weeks old, although this isn't always ...
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| my Hamster | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I got a Hamster Sunday and when i first put in the cage he was happy. Now My Hamster don't do ...
A: I'm sorry you don't seem to be getting along too well with your hamster. Some hamsters are a lot ...
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| Hammie Alone | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My friend's hamster (a Campbells) had babies a while ago and she offered me one. Since I had enjoyed ...
A: It is always a nice idea for animals to live together, especially as dwarf hamsters would do so in ...
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| I think my hamster is unwell | 3/16/2009 |
Q: this morning have noticed he doesnt seem to be well. he has been sleeping then he will wake up and ...
A: What type of hamsters are these? I'm assuming that as they live together they are dwarf rather than ...
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| My Hamster is Sneezing/Couging... | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Chinese Dwarf Hamster that i got about 2 months ago. i have been using the CareFresh ...
A: Hamsters can suffer from colds, but as your hamster has been displaying these symptoms over the last ...
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| I think my hamster is unwell | 3/16/2009 |
Q: this morning have noticed he doesnt seem to be well. he has been sleeping then he will wake up and ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. I'm afraid I don't know what is wrong with him, but he ...
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| My scared syrian | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have had my baby Syrian for two weeks. As he is my first hamster I read all of the info I could ...
A: It can be quite difficult gaining a hamster's trust, especially if they have escaped or been ...
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| Hamster problem | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Also i noticed that when i pick it up its back legs are shaking and when touch the stomach part of ...
A: How old is your hamster? The symptoms you describe make me think your hamster is quite old - around ...
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| Breeding... | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have a alomost six month old panda bear Syrian. Me and my friend want to breed our hamsters. My ...
A: Before you mate your hamster I think you need to clarify why you want to mate her. Will you be able ...
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| Is my syrain hamster pregnant? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: "Hi! I was wondering because i got 2 hamsters 3 weeks ago. and female and a male, and they have ...
A: Syrian hamsters are the largest hamsters. If you go onto my site: www.thehamstersite.com there are ...
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| behaviour | 3/10/2009 |
Q: i got my new hamster about 3weeks ago and she keeps on collecting the saw dust in her cheek pouches ...
A: It is in every hamster's nature to collect food and bedding and put it in their cheek pouch. In the ...
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| my gerbil harold | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Harold is a gerbil that i've had for about a year now, and lately i've notcied that his tail is ...
A: Is your gerbil bothered by his tail? Is he over washing it or over-grooming? They can get bald ...
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| Is my syrain hamster pregnant? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: "Hi! I was wondering because i got 2 hamsters 3 weeks ago. and female and a male, and they have ...
A: I'm really surprised that the shop sold you two Syrians together. Syrians are solitary creatures ...
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| russian drawf hamster | 3/9/2009 |
Q: We have just noticed that our female REussian Drawf hamster has lost all the fur under the front ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster isn't well. It is very difficult to know what is happening ...
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| how to breed hamsters | 3/9/2009 |
Q: i just bought a male and female hamster i want to breed them but what should i do with the hamster ...
A: What type of hamsters are these? Are they Syrian or dwarf? How old are they? Ideally a female ...
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| Breeding... | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have a alomost six month old panda bear Syrian. Me and my friend want to breed our hamsters. My ...
A: In theory this shouldn't be a problem. What condition is the 2 year black bear hamster? Usually ...
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| dwarf hamsters fighting | 3/6/2009 |
Q: i have two dwarf hamsters that are brothers, and they are about four months old. I noticed that they ...
A: Unfortunately this is a very common with dwarf hamsters, especially Campbells. When they are young ...
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| chinese dwarf hamster pregancy | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i just got two dwarf hamsters this past week and they are about 7 weeks old. i have a boy and a ...
A: Just because a hamster bites doesn't mean they are pregnant. Some of the dwarf varieties do tend to ...
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| Breeding my Chinese Dwarf Hamsters | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a female and male dwarf hamster but whenever I try to breed them they just fight and become ...
A: In all honesty I have never mated Chinese hamsters before and therefore may not be the best person ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster has doubled in size | 3/4/2009 |
Q: In changing my son's Teddy Bear Hamster's cage tonight I noticed that she has doubled in size. ...
A: I'm afraid there are a couple of things that come to mind concerning your hamster that could account ...
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| Black Bear Hamsters | 3/3/2009 |
Q: My hamster had 12 pups, and they were doing really well, they were all alive at 2 weeks, when I ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamsters - it is always very sad and a real shock when something ...
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| very cold and squeaking | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have had my black bear hamster for a year and about 9 months. In the past couple days I have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster - she sounds very sick. It is very difficult to know what is ...
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| hamsters behind is swolen | 3/3/2009 |
Q: i have just been looking at my chinese dwarf hamster an have noticed that its bum has gone very big ...
A: I'm assuming this is a male Chinese? If so, their rear ends can be very large, which is perfectly ...
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| hamster | 3/2/2009 |
Q: i have a hamster and he is male but he has lost a tooth and is bleeding alot what should i do and ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. How did he lose his tooth? Did he have a fall? I suspect that ...
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| Wet tail. | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I wrote you before and told you that I thought my hamster may have wet tail. Well it has been three ...
A: I did answer this question but I think my reply must have got lost somewhere along the line and it ...
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| Syrian Hamster Labor Signs | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a pregnant Syrian Hamster, and yesterday of the sixteenth day of her pregnancy, and I was ...
A: By now she should look very fat – the bulge should be obvious especially if she stretches up the ...
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| can hamster take a bath | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a new hamster I wonder if hamster take baths because my mom said it safe for it to take a ...
A: different hamsters like different things. I think it is a case of experimenting with her. I've ...
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| black bear hamsters | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a hamster for my grandson. I noticed a spot (about the size of a pinky nail) on ...
A: Yes, these are scent glands. Sometimes you don't notice them very much but on other hamsters they ...
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| can hamster take a bath | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have a new hamster I wonder if hamster take baths because my mom said it safe for it to take a ...
A: You can buy special dry mixes of hamster food from the pet shop. There is no particular brand that ...
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| What's happening to my hamster? | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Okay so my hamster has a large bump on her back left paw and a bump on her front left leg. They are ...
A: I'm not sure if these conditions are connected. Sometimes hamsters do make a noise when sleeping (a ...
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| Mosley; A broken rib? | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Hey, My four month old long haired teddy bear hamster got out of his ball last night. Within ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. I really think you need to get him to a vet as quickly as ...
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| I think my hamster has wet tail | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I just got my hamster less than a week ago and she was fine for the first few days. Then she started ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. Wet tail is the term often given to any condition when ...
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| HAMSTER TOILET HABITS | 2/24/2009 |
Q: we have a hamster that is about 5 weeks old. He has made his nest in one of the tubes and this is ...
A: Unfortunately I think this is a problem with the modular cages. Generally hamsters are very clean ...
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| long haired syrian | 2/23/2009 |
Q: i have just purchased a long haired syrian hamster. i need to know how to groom her as the fur ...
A: When a hamster chatters their teeth it usually means they are annoyed! How is she to handle? Is ...
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| syrian hamster bedding | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Syrian hamsters. The bedding i had gotten for them from the pet store was white pine i ...
A: The reason why some of the wood chippings aren’t suitable for hamsters or other small animals is ...
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| How to tell if my hamster is pregnant | 2/23/2009 |
Q: ok,She is very Large.She couldnt fit through her house door ( bed ) And she is sleeping alot. ...
A: She certainly is a rather large lady! When she stretches up the bars, does the 'bulge' remain? How ...
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| Please help my gerbil!!! I think he's dying... | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have this gerbil Albert who i've had for about 2-3 years and i think he's probably dying because i ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your gerbil - I'm afraid it does sound as though he is dying. ...
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| Hamster urinating in bedroom and food. | 2/20/2009 |
Q: We have had our male short haired Syrian hamster for a week and a half now. He has a modular cage ...
A: Unfortunately I think this is a problem with the modular cages. Generally hamsters are very clean ...
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| My possibly pregnant hamster??? | 2/20/2009 |
Q: Okay I got my female Syrian(I think she's Syrian anyways..) hamster one month ago exactly. About ...
A: Syrian hamsters are the large hamster varieties and live alone as they are solitary creatures. For ...
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| hamster | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Does a pregnant hamster need a sawdust so they can build a nest for the coming babies?
A: Pregnant hamsters do need some sort of bedding, although it doesn't have to be sawdust. ...
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| hamster | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have regular tan hamster with short hair not sure of the name but a week ago I noticed she was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster - she sounds very sick. Female hamsters can get uterine ...
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| baby hamsters and mom's death | 2/19/2009 |
Q: my hamster had babied a week after we got her, she died three week later now all of the babies have ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. There are a number of things you can do to try and ...
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| gerbil's health | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My gerbil is about two months old is wobbling around and has his eyes shut and he sleeps all the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. This is very young to be behaving like this and he clearly ...
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| CAT FIGHT | 2/18/2009 |
Q: heyy, well me and this girl are having a fight on the differences between hamsters and giunie pig. ...
A: Hamsters and guinea pigs are very different creatures. Hamsters are nocturnal in that they ...
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| Is this why? | 2/18/2009 |
Q: is this why he doesn't bite? when i got him about 5 months ago be was biting me and i thought it was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster ended up hitting a wall! Have you checked his teeth? Are you ...
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| My Gerbil Won't Stop Licking/Scratching itself? | 2/18/2009 |
Q: We just got our gerbil a few days ago, and it's somewhat a baby-kid. today, I've noticed he is ...
A: Gerbils are very clean animals and do groom a lot. However, it might be worth checking what sort of ...
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| prices | 2/17/2009 |
Q: uhmm i just wanted to know how much gerbals cost.
A: I don't know whereabouts you are writing from, but in the UK a gerbil can be bought from a pet shop ...
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| pups eyes | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Our teddy bear hamster had 13 pups almost 4 wks ago. She lost interest in them around 3 weeks. we ...
A: I'm going to get another opinion on this. I'll get back to you, hopefully, tomorrow. Regarding the ...
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| gerbil mite sores | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Last week I noticed sores and scabs on my gerbils back and took him to the vet. He was diagnosed ...
A: What was the injection that your vet gave him - do you know the drug? The standard treatment for ...
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| pups eyes | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Our teddy bear hamster had 13 pups almost 4 wks ago. She lost interest in them around 3 weeks. we ...
A: Usually the pups open their eyes somewhere between 2-3 weeks of age. At that time they are just ...
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| Hamster diesase | 2/17/2009 |
Q: When we looked in my 1 year old hamsters cage we noticed some little whites worms in is usual poop ...
A: Are the worms coming from the hamster, or are they just in his toilet area? If a fly has got into ...
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| HELP !! | 2/16/2009 |
Q: recently i have 4 baby roborovski hamsters. but ytd e parent hamster escaped through a gap in the ...
A: It is great news that you've found the mum. Has the mum attacked the babies or is she just not ...
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| Is my hamster pregnant? | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I just got my hamster yesterday and they told me she might be pregnant because her tits are visible. ...
A: I'm assuming this is a Syrian hamster and is living alone??? It is hard to know if a hamster is ...
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| sick hampster | 2/16/2009 |
Q: Why did all of a sudden my hampster have a swollen stomach looks like lots of lumps in it and poop ...
A: I think I need more information to answer this question. When you say there are lumps - are these ...
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| Strange Claw -> Fell off of my Teddy Bear Hamster | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I looked over at my hamster Astro today (who is caged alone and quite happy), and I noticed that one ...
A: This is good news. There's nothing you need to do - providing she doesn't pick at the scab or it ...
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| Strange Claw on my Teddy Bear Hamster | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I looked over at my hamster Astro today (who is caged alone and quite happy), and I noticed that one ...
A: It's difficult to know what Astro has done, but her are a few suggestions. She might have caught ...
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| Gerbils food. | 2/12/2009 |
Q: i would like to know if a gerbil could eat and apple. Would it also be ok if it ate organic lettuce ...
A: First of all, gerbils can eat apple. They can also eat lettuce, but the reason why lettuce isn't ...
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| Eye infection? | 2/11/2009 |
Q: My hamster has one wide open eye with a red ring around it and one closed eye. Can you please tell ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster really isn't well in himself. At this age unfortunately they do ...
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| Teddybear Hamsters | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased 2 female Teddybear Hamsters that were living in the same enclosure at Petco. I ...
A: Syrian hamsters must live alone. It is the dwarf varieties who can live in pairs/groups providing ...
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| Breeding Dwarf Hamsters | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I've recently be looking more into breeding Dwarf Hamsters. I currently have three males and I'm ...
A: I’m afraid I’ve written you a very long answer. I’ve never bred dwarf hamsters – I foster rescued ...
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| Is my hamster okay? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster that I got at petco at the beginning of November. She was fine and healthy ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster isn't well. This definitely isn't normal behavior for a hamster ...
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| gerbil is losing nails | 2/10/2009 |
Q: My gerbil is nearing 6 years old and overnight has become very weak and unbalanced. He is having ...
A: It sounds as though your gerbil is very sick. The average life expectancy of a gerbil is normally ...
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| syrian hamster | 2/10/2009 |
Q: i have just bought a syrian hamster and purchased a cage with a tube running over the top, she ...
A: I've got a cage like the one you describe and my hamster did the exact same thing when she first ...
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| Hamster Sick | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Our teddy bear hamster is 2 1/2 yrs old and I think dying. He sleeps all the time is extremely ...
A: Your question is very difficult to answer. I have been in this situation many times and had to ask ...
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| hamster | 2/9/2009 |
Q: our hamster's toenail came off and is bleeding i want to know what i should do for him?
A: The bleeding should stop on its own if you wrap it in a paper towel and apply a very small amount of ...
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| Eye infection? | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My hamster has one wide open eye with a red ring around it and one closed eye. Can you please tell ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. Is the red ring blood? Is there any sign of discharge? ...
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| I need your help for my dont-wanna-eat campbell hamster | 2/5/2009 |
Q: Since i realised that my hamster's food was already expired (eventhough i've just bought it a couple ...
A: Hamsters need their dry mix as it contains (or is meant to contain) all the nutrients they need and ...
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| my hamsters | 2/5/2009 |
Q: ok i have two girl izzy and amanda and they are dwarf hamsters i new to taking care of hamsters so ...
A: Dwarf hamsters can live together, but they must always be together and not separated for any time. ...
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| litter mates | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I have two syrian hamsters they're both male. They're litter mates. They live in separate cages. The ...
A: The answer is a definite NO! I can't believe they are 2 weeks old as at that age hamsters have ...
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| Robo Hamster Fighting | 1/29/2009 |
Q: Sheila Adby, My question is my robo hamsters recently starting fighting it wasnt too bad at first. ...
A: I'm afraid that if you have completely separated them into separate cages you can't put them back ...
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| Gerbils | 1/29/2009 |
Q: How can I recreate a gerbil's natural habitat? Is it only the branches of apple-trees that I can ...
A: I'm afraid I've never set up a gerbilarium with soil before. I've always given them cardboard and ...
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| gerbils | 1/29/2009 |
Q: i'm really worried. i only have one gerbil. this gerbil squeaks.if the squeak what does that mean
A: Gerbils can make noises for various reasons. Some are more vocal than others and they tend to grow ...
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| Dwarf Hamster Interbreeding and Age Difference | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have researched this subject a lot but I really need a final answer. I have two hamsters. The ...
A: The age difference of your hamsters isn't an issue as such, however, the big problem is the fact ...
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| can hamster take a bath | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have a new hamster I wonder if hamster take baths because my mom said it safe for it to take a ...
A: You're not meant to give hamsters baths unless there is a medical reason why you need to shampoo and ...
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| hamster | 1/28/2009 |
Q: my hamster's eye has dried up and looks a bit like a raisin the other eye looks as though it is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. This could well be age related, however, the question really ...
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| Hamster bedding | 1/28/2009 |
Q: We recently got two teddy hamsters. My husband makes a lot of furniture out of cherry wood and has a ...
A: There are conflicting views on giving cherry wood. I personally haven't given this before, but this ...
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| Hamster Health Question | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My kids have two hamsters. I noticed that one of them has a few sores on his body, he has lost ...
A: Sorry to hear that one of your hamsters isn't well. What type of hamster is this? Are the two ...
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| mite spray for teddy bear hampsters | 1/28/2009 |
Q: we think my teddy bear hampster has mites because he lost like all of his furr on his back and he ...
A: Mites in hamsters are treated with a drug called Ivermec. A drop is put on the back of the ...
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| My Gerbil is sick | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have had my gerbil for about 2 years, and she is getting a bit old. (I got her about 1 1/2 years ...
A: Sorry to hear your gerbil isn't well. Is it possible she has had a fall and hurt herself? Gerbils ...
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| breeding | 1/27/2009 |
Q: my female gerbil is pregnant, can i leave her and the babys in the same cage as my other female ...
A: If she is pregnant then I think it is best to let her make her own nest. It is much better for her ...
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| breeding | 1/27/2009 |
Q: my female gerbil is pregnant, can i leave her and the babys in the same cage as my other female ...
A: When I kept 3 or 4 gerbils together they were in a glass tank that had 2 platforms in it and ...
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| Hamster's Sore Leg/Hip | 1/27/2009 |
Q: My hamster (Hollie) has hurt her leg/ hip. She keeps it tucked into her side and squeals when she ...
A: Sorry to hear about Hollie. Are you aware that she has fallen and injured herself? Hamsters can ...
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| cage | 1/27/2009 |
Q: i just want to know if this is an exeptable cage for my female long haired teddy bear hamster ( Amy ...
A: Glad my answer helped you. With regard to her wheel - the best thing is to buy her a 'silent ...
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| breeding | 1/26/2009 |
Q: my female gerbil is pregnant, can i leave her and the babys in the same cage as my other female ...
A: The main deciding factors as to how many boys or girls can be kept in single sex tanks are really ...
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| 5 senses of a Syrian hamster | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Hey. I am doing a course on animal care at a college not far from me. I got an assignment handed out ...
A: Hope the assignment is going well. Hamsters are very short sighted and therefore have to rely ...
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| My hamster is dying? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: .I would really appreciate a fast answer to my question,as my teddy bear female hamster is really ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about the babies. Is it possible for you to at least speak to a vet? They ...
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| breeding | 1/25/2009 |
Q: my female gerbil is pregnant, can i leave her and the babys in the same cage as my other female ...
A: I'm assuming that the other female gerbil is related and has always lived with the pregnant one???? ...
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| cage | 1/25/2009 |
Q: i just want to know if this is an exeptable cage for my female long haired teddy bear hamster ( Amy ...
A: It is difficult to say what type of cage each different hamster likes. This cage looks fun ...
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| Can I feed my hamsters timothy hay? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have a rabbit, and I feed him timothy hay on a regular basis, so I was wondering if it would be ...
A: I don't think that feeding timothy hay to your hamster will do any harm - but I've found that when ...
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| My hamster is dying? | 1/25/2009 |
Q: .I would really appreciate a fast answer to my question,as my teddy bear female hamster is really ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. She sounds very ill. The big problem is that babies ...
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| teddybear hamster hair loss and wrinkles all over | 1/25/2009 |
Q: but there is a problem with my hamster,my hamster is a girl.she is a teddy bear hamster and she has ...
A: Hamsters can lose their fur for different reasons. Firstly, hamsters have scent glands on their ...
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| five gerbils just born and mom died | 1/22/2009 |
Q: my gerbil just gave birth to five pups but unfortunately died. I am very concerned about the pups ...
A: I've never directly been in this position before, so in a way it is hard for me to advise you. ...
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| winter white babies | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have a female winter white expecting. I dont keep her and the father together because she likes ...
A: I'm glad you've removed the male as hamsters do mate again on the day a litter is born and it is ...
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| Hamster | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster, I just got him in the summer of 2008. Today, he was being kind of lethargic, ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't too well. By the sounds of things he is pretty ill and really ought ...
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| teddy bear hamsters | 1/21/2009 |
Q: What products do you recommend to bath a teddy bear hamster?
A: You don't need to bath a hamster unless there is some medical reason why you should. You can ...
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| My Hamster | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My hamster has a house in her cage, but she has moved all the bedding out into the middle of the ...
A: There is no logical reason why your hamster has done this other than the fact that sometimes ...
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| Syrian Hamster - excessive drinking, link to pain killers? | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me. My Syrian Hamster Tilly has had an interesting week! last monday night she ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that Tilly had a fall and injured herself. It is difficult to know why the sudden ...
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| I have not known this before | 1/20/2009 |
Q: "Hello, I've have hamsters most of my life always been dwarf, but i now have a male Syrian,he is 10 ...
A: Sorry to hear that your Syrian has some bad habits! Sometimes they do this. The best way to try ...
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| bleeding from back end | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i have a syrian golden teddy bear hamster it is about 15mths old, i am not 100% sure, but i have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster isn't very well. Bleeding is something that should always be ...
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| hamster health | 1/12/2009 |
Q: My son recently got a male hamster. His urine is very smelly and milky, is he sick? If so is the ...
A: Hamster urine can be milky and orange looking - this normal. You can sometimes train hamsters to ...
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| Gerbil Passed Away | 1/8/2009 |
Q: One of my two female gerbils just passed away. They're both a little over two. I found her in her ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your gerbil. It is always a shock and distressing to find a dead pet ...
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| Hamster, maybe stroke | 1/7/2009 |
Q: my hamster is , i guess what you could consider old, hes. Ive had him since 8th grade, and i am now ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster - he doesn't sound very well at all. Old hamsters (over 2 ...
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| Winter white | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My winter white was fine this morning until this afternoon when i took her out to play. She is now ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your winter white isn't looking very well. The usual life expectancy for a ...
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| strange blister-like sac | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have a problem and I'm completely stumped. About two days ago my female dwarf hamster developed an ...
A: The usual types of lumps and bumps on hamsters are tumors (these tend to look red/purple and can be ...
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| Gerbil Ingested Part of Styrofoam Cup | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Just got a gerbil yesterday and she I put a temporary food bowl in her cage that I cut from a ...
A: Gerbils love to chew and they will chew pretty much anything you put in their cage. Are you sure ...
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| My hamster... | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My hamster is a brown Syrian, she is a energetic hamster and I've had her 2-3 days and she seems ...
A: In the wild hamsters can run up to 5 miles in any one night, therefore it is important that they are ...
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| baby gerbil in need of help!! | 12/22/2008 |
Q: .
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbils. Broken legs need not be a problem for hamsters/gerbils as ...
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| Old Ham | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I have a very old rescue ham that I got in September. When I adopted him he was likely already close ...
A: It is very good of you to take on an old hamster. Sadly these are often the ones that no one else ...
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| Hamsters | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Well I was wondering if hamsters are good pets. I am deciding inbetween a no tail hamster or a ...
A: Which pet are you thinking of getting? Guinea pigs - if it is an indoor hutch then they tend to ...
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| Syrian | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have bought a Syrian hamster and she is still only young. I bought her at the very start of ...
A: sorry to hear you are having problems taming your hamster. The problem is that a lot of hamsters ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster who falls over and turns in a circle | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have a teddy bear hamster who just turned 2. She was doing fine until two days ago when she ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. This type of behavior can occur for various reasons. She could ...
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| size of hamster vs gerbil | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the average size of a hamster and the average size of gerbil?
A: This is a very difficult question to answer and in many ways the easiest thing would be to find a ...
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| Dying hamster | 12/18/2008 |
Q: 4 days ago she began making an awful squeeking noise, it only lasted for a day.She stoped eating and ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. It sounds as though she is very ill and ideally it would be good ...
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| help me! | 12/17/2008 |
Q: my hamster is going to give birth again what do i do.this is her 2nd litter!!! what do i do!
A: What type of hamster is this - is it Syrian? Have you deliberately mated her or was this an ...
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| Lethargic gerbil | 12/16/2008 |
Q: My gerbil, Dusty, is almost four years old. About two or three days ago she started getting less ...
A: Four is an incredibly good age for a gerbil and all the signs you describe indicate old age. If you ...
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| Squeaking hamster | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Our year old siberian female hamster has begun to make squeaking and 'chirping' noises recently. ...
A: Some hamsters are quite vocal (especially the dwarf varieties) and these sounds can sometimes appear ...
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| roborovski babies | 12/16/2008 |
Q: Our two "boy" hamsters had babies just over three weeks ago. How early can I sex them (and how?!) ...
A: I bet that was a surprise for you? Have you separated out the male? The babies should be sexed at ...
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| russian dwarf hamsters | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if there is a high chance for my female hamster to be pregnant in the midst of ...
A: Hamsters come into season every 4 days and when they have a litter they will mate on the day she ...
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| Hamsters | 12/11/2008 |
Q: My hamsters have been biting and scratching a lot i am wondering if they have fleas.They are both ...
A: Hamsters can get mites - sometimes they are present in their bedding. If it is this then this is ...
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| Gerbils | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I want to buy a gerbil, but know absolutely nothing about them. I have hamsters and guinea pigs, and ...
A: You can keep same sex pairs of gerbils together and this is probably the best option. However, it ...
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| dwarf hamster | 12/8/2008 |
Q: My son has two dwarf hamsters. One has had a swollen eye lid for about 3 weeks . It looked as ...
A: Hamsters can injure themselves and I wonder if your hamster has scratched himself and it has ...
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| my hamster is bleeding help! | 12/4/2008 |
Q: if my hamster has had orenge and starts bleeding and has a intestine hanging out of her what should ...
A: I'm afraid the only thing is to take her to a vet! It could be a prolapse, in which case the vet ...
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| Urine and Wood Dust | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Got two questions! 1. I've noticed that the urine of my hamster changes its color.. sometimes it is ...
A: Hamster urine is very odd - it can vary a lot, as you describe. Some hamsters do have incredibly ...
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| hamster colds | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I was just going to ask if my hamsters, which are 11 months old, can catch my cold. I have been ...
A: Hamsters can get colds and their symptoms are quite similar to humans. It can be very serious if a ...
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| Bloated gerbil | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I fed our gerbil some egg plant. He is now really bloated in the stomach. Could that have caused it ...
A: I've never given my pets egg plant before, so I honestly don't know what reaction they have. The ...
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| subject on hamster care | 11/25/2008 |
Q: how do i know when my hamster's (syrian) teeth are too long thanx!
A: Hamster teeth are naturally very long (or at least the bottom ones are). The problem with these ...
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| Balding Hamster??? | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me with my hamster problem. I have two robo dwarf hamsters, males, sharing a ...
A: This could well be from fighting. The main thing is to keep the area clean so that it doesn't ...
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| GERBIL LOSING HAIR | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have this gerbil who is about 1 yr; he has been having some sort of skin problem for several ...
A: Evening primrose is fine to use for small animals. If you buy it either in dropper (more hygienic ...
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| GERBIL LOSING HAIR | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have this gerbil who is about 1 yr; he has been having some sort of skin problem for several ...
A: Fur loss can be down to a number of things. The first thing to rule out would be mites. In the ...
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| dwarf hamster has tumor | 11/24/2008 |
Q: so my dwarf hamster has a tumor on her throat. and i cant tell if its an abscess or a tumor. its not ...
A: Sadly hamsters are very prone to getting tumors. These tend to be red looking. They can get ...
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| Hamster eye | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I have a syrian dwarf hamster and one of her eyes is red and irritated looking. She keeps pawing at ...
A: sorry to hear about your hamster. Hamsters can get various eye conditions, mainly because their eyes ...
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| syrian hamster diabetes | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I believe my son's hamster has diabetes. I read some of your past answers and it seems it has all ...
A: I'm really glad you took her to a vet to get this checked out. I'm sorry to hear the diagnosis. ...
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| syrian hamster diabetes | 11/20/2008 |
Q: I believe my son's hamster has diabetes. I read some of your past answers and it seems it has all ...
A: The key symptom with diabetes is the water intake and therefore as she isn't doing this, then she ...
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| Dwarf Hamsters v Gerbils | 11/20/2008 |
Q: we have two gerbils. Are dwarf hamsters smaller or larger or about the same? Thanks, Cindy
A: I would say that dwarf hamsters are smaller. There are different dwarf hamsters - the robos being ...
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| My Hamster | 11/19/2008 |
Q: .We have a male hamster and thought it would be nice to buy it a new cage..ever since we put him in ...
A: Hamsters can get stressed if something changes in their environment. Have you kept anything from ...
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| hamster help! | 11/19/2008 |
Q: hey uh my hamster are 13 days old they are leaving the nest. and i was wondering can i hold them. ...
A: Yes you can start to handle them. The mum will be a bit nervous and stressed initially as they ...
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| hamster mites | 11/19/2008 |
Q: i have just noticed that my panda hamster has little bugs crawling in his fur. what can i do?? ...
A: The best thing would be to get him checked by a vet. There is a drug called Ivermec, a drop of ...
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| hamsters coat | 11/19/2008 |
Q: recently I have noticed my daughters hamster has gotten extra fur around her ears and her bottom. Is ...
A: You haven't said what type of hamster or how old she is. When hamsters reach adulthood (3-6 months) ...
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| hamster | 11/18/2008 |
Q: thx =]
A: By now your hamsters should have a covering of fur, albeit very short. This will give you an ...
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| bleeding out the raised urinary papilla | 11/17/2008 |
Q: it looks just like is wet from cleaning it self.but it is wet all the time and it is not diarrhea ...
A: Blood or pus coming from the rear end of a hamster should be investigated. Females can get various ...
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| cleaning cage after babies born | 11/13/2008 |
Q: Our syrian teddy bear hamster had babies 1 week after we got her!! Surprise - our question was ...
A: Congratulations on having babies!!! It is always a real surprise when this happens with a new ...
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| My hamster is crawling | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I need some help regarding hamster. My hamster have been crawling since yesterday. Both of his back ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. The symptoms you describe could be a few things: he could ...
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| teddy bear hamster | 11/12/2008 |
Q: About 2 weeks ago she had this pink lump on her stomach and it was getting really big. About 1 week ...
A: It is hard to know what is going on but I think it is important you get this checked by a vet. The ...
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| abnormal or not? | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have kept winter white hamsters for 2 years now but recently one of my hamsters has fur that seems ...
A: Are you breeding Winter Whites? Has the fur color actually changed, or is this a new litter that ...
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| A couple of questions regarding my teddy hamster | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I just bought my teddy hamster the past Saturday and it's still getting used to it's new home. I ...
A: In answer to your questions: 1. Soft mushy poo isn't normal. The problem with young hamsters is ...
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| hamster | 11/11/2008 |
Q: i have a hamster and she is 18 months old and has lost all her teeth for no obvious reason. i have ...
A: I've got two hamsters with missing teeth too and it is difficult knowing what to give them so that ...
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| HAMSTER QUESTION | 11/10/2008 |
Q: WE HAVE HAD CHEWY FOR YEARS. HE IS HAPPY AND PLAYFUL, BUT HAS VERY BIG (GOLFBALL SIZE) TESTICLE OR ...
A: I think you might find that this is perfectly normal for him. You haven't said what type of hamster ...
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| winter dwarf hamster | 11/10/2008 |
Q: please give me a halla!
A: In the wild Winter Whites do change color in the winter months which helps them camouflage with the ...
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| honey for hamster | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year female syrian hamster. Last month I read that its ok if you give your hamster ...
A: Honey is OK for hamsters, but there is really no reason to give it. A lot of hamster treats contain ...
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| hurting hamster | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I am worried sick about my little babe who is nearly 2 (she's a golden hamster-- the kind with the ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. It is very difficult knowing what is going on from an ...
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| Hamsters eating live fish | 10/29/2008 |
Q: Can hamsers eat live fish. Like the gold fish at the pet store. Take them home, nurture them back to ...
A: I have never heard this before and certainly wouldn't try it. In the wild hamsters do eat tiny ...
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| Dwarf Siberian Hamster | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Our hamster has developed 2 cysts on the inside of his back legs. They first appear to be fluid ...
A: Cysts really ought to be seen by a vet. I don't know why he's developing them on his back legs - ...
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| Syrian Hamster | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Sorry to bother you, but I recently got a baby Golden Hamster, and since I brought him home, he has ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster has developed bad habits! Some hamsters do this, and it is ...
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| how to handle newborn hamster??? | 10/28/2008 |
Q: ..my sister has a pair of hamster and then the couple got birth 4 neborn...but 3 of them already ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster babies. It is always very difficult with babies - sometimes ...
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| Eyes on hamster | 10/27/2008 |
Q: One of my hamsters eyes is smaller but it hasn't been at a friends house or anything. I was ...
A: 3 years old is very good for a hamster and it could well be to do with her age. It is unusual that ...
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| chinese hamster | 10/27/2008 |
Q: ive lost 2 male hams in a month. they get lathargic and cold and die. now my other male is running ...
A: I'm sorry to hear you have lost 2 hamsters recently. This is always distressing, especially when ...
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| Eyes on hamster | 10/27/2008 |
Q: One of my hamsters eyes is smaller but it hasn't been at a friends house or anything. I was ...
A: When you say that her eye is smaller - what do you mean by this? Is it just that the eyelid isn't ...
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| Weeping eyes | 10/16/2008 |
Q: my hamster was stuck behind our fire for three days. we got her out yesterday and i noticed the fur ...
A: Have you tried to bathe the area round her eyes? If not, then this would be an idea. It sounds as ...
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| worried about hamster | 10/16/2008 |
Q: i have a 2mth old syrian boy. recently he has been peeing in his wheel. so i took it out. in the ...
A: There are mixed feelings about hamster exercise balls. They are fine if you let your hamster run ...
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| Hamster | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster and a couple of days ago after it was fed it started screaming and clawing at it's ...
A: It could be that either some of her food has scratched or, or just got stuck and she panicked and ...
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| wet tail? | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a hamster (3 days ago). At that time, it seemed to be doing fine (spinning on ...
A: The term 'wet tail' is often given to conditions that cause the tail area to be wet, but in actual ...
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| Hamster | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster and a couple of days ago after it was fed it started screaming and clawing at it's ...
A: I've never had this happen before. Do you know what she was eating at the time? It sounds as ...
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| worried about hamster | 10/15/2008 |
Q: i have a 2mth old syrian boy. recently he has been peeing in his wheel. so i took it out. in the ...
A: The reason why your hamster is peeing and staying in his wheel is that being surrounded by his own ...
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| Syrian Hamster, possibly bleeding. | 10/15/2008 |
Q: my girlfriend and I have a Syrian Hamster who is now around two and a half years old. He has had no ...
A: At this age, sadly things start to go a bit wrong and many hamsters develop tumors or other serious ...
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| training game for hamester | 10/15/2008 |
Q: how I can training a game with ball for my hamster?
A: Hamsters can be trained into routines - they often create their own circuits in their cages and you ...
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| White little circle-ball on eye | 10/9/2008 |
Q: ..last nigh I noticed that my beautiful hamster has like one of her eyes white in the middle ( it's ...
A: Hamsters can go blind - I had one who did. Ideally it would be good to get this checked just to ...
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| Air travel | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I just found out I may be able to take my large golden hamster with me when I move from China to ...
A: I honestly don't know how to answer your question. I've never attempted to take a hamster on a ...
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| girbils | 10/9/2008 |
Q: my gerbil who is three years old is fine on everything except for one thing. Speedy has like ...
A: is this thing on his stomach a lump of some description or is the area just looking sore? This part ...
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| my female hamster and her babies | 10/8/2008 |
Q: My hamster had a litter of pups on monday, she had 11!! when we realized she had given birth to them ...
A: sorry to hear that you are having problems with your litter. Mums sometimes eat their babies if ...
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| hamster | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have a year-and-a-half old hamster. He receives varied food and has enough space, but he has not ...
A: You don't say what type of hamster this is? With regard to the 'pea' - this is sometimes normal. ...
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| Crawling Hamster is ill | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Our teddy bear hamster is moving very slow on his/her belly and the back legs are moving in the air ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster is ill. You haven't said how old she is? I'm assuming from the ...
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| Moaning Hampster | 10/6/2008 |
Q: We just got a hampster and it escaped overnight. I caught it the nexy morning around 1:30. I put it ...
A: Before your hamster escaped, could you handle him - is he tame? Squealing, and crying sounds are ...
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| roborovski hamsters | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have two robo hamsters that have been together since I got them, but they started to fight a ...
A: What your hamsters are doing is fairly typical. Hamsters need to establish themselves in an order of ...
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| hamsters with wet tails | 10/2/2008 |
Q: my hamster has got wet tail, she has had it for maybe three weeks now but we just thought she was ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. When you say she has wet tail - has she got diarrhea? The ...
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| Hamster Breathing Hard | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I've been searching the web for some advice on a condition my 2yr 3 month Syrian Hamster has. I came ...
A: It certainly sounds as though your hamster is just showing signs of old age. The fur loss is common ...
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| Ronny | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have a male gerbil called Ronny, and I think he might be lonely..... I am thinking of getting him ...
A: As the tank is large and you can separate it, why not do this on a permanent basis - this way you ...
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| Ronny | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have a male gerbil called Ronny, and I think he might be lonely..... I am thinking of getting him ...
A: I appreciate that you think that Ronny is lonely, but in all honesty I wouldn't advise getting a ...
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| dawrf hamst | 9/29/2008 |
Q: my hamster is losing his or her hair why is this
A: The first question would be - how old is your hamster? Hamsters do lose their fur sometimes as they ...
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| syrian hamsters | 9/25/2008 |
Q: hi i have a syrian hamster named rufus and he has a big bite wound what can i apply
A: What has bitten Rufus? Syrian hamsters must be kept in a cage on their own otherwise they will ...
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| The vet doesn't even know... | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year-old teddy bear hamster, and he only got sick when he was 1(with wet tail). But now ...
A: I suggest you make his home as hamster friendly as possible - I usually remove any enclosed areas or ...
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| Fleas! | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I just bought my hamster on Saturday and he's doing very well! My roommate has a dog, however, and ...
A: Considering I've had hundreds of hamsters over the years I've never actually had one with fleas. ...
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| The vet doesn't even know... | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year-old teddy bear hamster, and he only got sick when he was 1(with wet tail). But now ...
A: The first thing that comes to mind, knowing how old your hamster is, that this is in fact a tumor of ...
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| Gerbil Housing | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I'm planning on getting 2 gerbils from my friend this weekend, and I was wondering if a large ...
A: On a temporary basis this should be fine. Ideally, gerbils need glass tanks (provided they aren't ...
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| sense glands | 9/23/2008 |
Q: i have a Syrian hamster which i brought 2 weeks ago.its my very first hamster.hez been really fun ...
A: It sounds as though he is behaving normally. Some hamsters do lick their scent glands a lot and ...
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| my hamster | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My hamster cinnamon has a big pink lump on her right leg.She has been drinking alot of water we have ...
A: How old is your hamster - is she around 2 years old? Hamsters can get cysts, abscesses or tumors. ...
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| sense glands | 9/22/2008 |
Q: i have a Syrian hamster which i brought 2 weeks ago.its my very first hamster.hez been really fun ...
A: It is difficult to know if your hamster is ill or if he is just very nervous. Have you been able to ...
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| hamster teeth color | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Hamsters teeth are supposed to be yellow if they are healthy. My hamsters bottom teeth turned white ...
A: I would suggest you change the diet slightly - if you can give some fresh vegetables daily. Avoid ...
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| hamster teeth color | 9/22/2008 |
Q: Hamsters teeth are supposed to be yellow if they are healthy. My hamsters bottom teeth turned white ...
A: What is your hamster's diet like? Apart from their usual dry mix, it is good to give fresh ...
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| Wet Tail Medicine | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you'd know whether or not the medicine for wet tail (Dritail) would have a bad ...
A: To be honest I wouldn't give medicine if it isn't needed. I've never used Dritail, so I don't ...
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| hamsters eating a plant | 9/17/2008 |
Q: my hamster "Nibbles" escaped from his cage last week. Luckily he came home yesterday, but my mum ...
A: Hamsters do love to nibble anything they come into contact with, don't they? I honestly don't know ...
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| Impacted anal glands in syrian hamsters | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I purchased a female syrian hamster two weeks ago that had previously been living loose in the pet ...
A: I would advise getting someone to have a look at her. If she has been free roaming for the last six ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 9/16/2008 |
Q: 1 always is purring like a kitten and the other will always bite my finger and toe nails. what could ...
A: Dwarf hamsters can have very different personalities - often one is much friendlier than the other. ...
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| hamster bugs | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My dwarf russians have tiny white bugs on them and crawling on the sides of the aquarium. What could ...
A: I think you need to approach this from two sides: ivermectin for the hamsters (are you getting the ...
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| things to eat and chew | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Greetings: I'm wondering besides the dried hamster food from the pet store, what kinds of foods are ...
A: The number one food that you should never feed a hamster is chocolate as this is toxic for them. ...
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| pregnancy | 9/14/2008 |
Q: how do i know if my Syrian hamster is pregnant and how long would she be pregnant ...
A: Have you mated her??? The usual gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 days. They often don't show ...
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| HELP! URGENT! PLEASE OPEN A.S.A.P.! | 9/14/2008 |
Q: my hamster looks like he is bleeding from his mouth or it kind of even looks as if the corner of his ...
A: Bleeding is something that should be checked out by a vet. Does the blood look like it is coming ...
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| teeth shattering, shaking and suddenly sleeping | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Greetings: We bought a 4 wk old female teddy bear hamster last evenining. We tried to do all of the ...
A: The usual behavior for a hamster is for them to sleep most of the day and become active at night. ...
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| diarreha | 9/14/2008 |
Q: maybe you can help with our male campbell(shorty 10 months). he has been going to the doc and ...
A: Diarrhea is very serious in hamsters as they can lose fluids very quickly and become dehydrated. ...
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| hamster illness | 9/11/2008 |
Q: my hamster is almost three and is ill. I was wondering if u might know what she has. Her butt has ...
A: Three years old is very good for a hamster. I'm afraid she is just very old and her symptoms are ...
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| how to tame? | 9/10/2008 |
Q: im Katelyn and im trying to tame my hamster. ive been trying for about a couple days now and both of ...
A: I'm assuming that as you have more than one hamster, these are dwarf hamsters and not Syrians (who ...
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| dwarf hamster | 9/10/2008 |
Q: ive got two dwarf hamsters.one of them is really worring me because is eyes seem to be closing up ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster isn't well. It is difficult to know what is wrong with him, I'm ...
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| hurting hamster | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I am worried sick about my little babe who is nearly 2 (she's a golden hamster-- the kind with the ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't very well. This could be a couple of things. She could have ...
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| male hamster | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I wans wonderingly if you could tell me why my hamsters testicles are two different sizes? I came ...
A: In all honesty I don't know. The fact is that with some male hamsters their testicles are more ...
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| syrian hamster | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have got a Syrian hamster shes only a few months old and just recently i went on holiday and while ...
A: I am so sorry to hear that your hamster died. She did sound very ill but there is always hope that ...
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| hamster nipple | 9/4/2008 |
Q: My female dwarf hamster is about 1 years old and a little more. One of her nipples, the bottom left ...
A: Mastitis is the inflammation and infection of the mammary gland often caused by streptococci ...
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| Tubes for exercise | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I have just recently gotten a Syrian Hamster and I am wondering if those tubes from Habitrail will ...
A: It is difficult to know if the tubes will be too small. Some Syrian hamsters remain reasonably ...
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| syrian hamster | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have got a Syrian hamster shes only a few months old and just recently i went on holiday and while ...
A: She is a real mystery. I'm interested in the lump on her back. Generally hamsters aren't ...
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| hamsters age | 9/3/2008 |
Q: how do i know the age of the hamster
A: It is very difficult to guess a hamster's age. Usually you can see if they are young, purely by ...
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| syrian hamster | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have got a Syrian hamster shes only a few months old and just recently i went on holiday and while ...
A: It is very difficult to know what is wrong with her without seeing her but there are a few things ...
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| syrian hampster | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I rescued two from a shelter. One has a wonderful disposition, the other (separately caged) is a ...
A: In all honesty I'm not sure what these clumps are without seeing them. I do feel, however, that ...
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| how long do hamsters typically stay pregnant? | 9/2/2008 |
Q: i have just recently just purchased a hamster from the pet store. i consulted with the vet there ...
A: Hamsters come into season every 4 days - the gestation period for a Syrian is 16 - 18 days. The ...
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| cream coloured puss out of the eyes | 8/28/2008 |
Q: we have a female hamster of 3 months old and since last night she has developed a damp tail area and ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster doesn't appear to be well right now. Whilst these two conditions could ...
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| syrian hamster behavior | 8/28/2008 |
Q: We bought a syrian short haired hamster from the pet store at the end of May 2008. About 4 weeks ago ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster hasn't been well. What is her eating like - is this normal? Is there ...
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| is my hamster happy | 8/27/2008 |
Q: we have had our hamster for 2 days so far but we go in there sometimes to see how it is and we talk ...
A: Hamsters can be very nervous pets and it is a case of winning their confidence. This can be done by ...
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| hamster rubbing | 8/21/2008 |
Q: We bought a baby female hamster 3/4 weeks ago.Last night and tonight she repeatedly rubs herself ...
A: This sounds like normal behavior. Hamsters have scent glands on their hips - sometimes they are ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 8/20/2008 |
Q: im just wondering wether you can help me, i think my female dwarf is pregnant im not sure tho how ...
A: It is difficult to know if hamsters are pregnant in the early stages. They come into season every 4 ...
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| housing for hamster | 8/20/2008 |
Q: i dont want a cage with bars becuase today my syrian hamster moka chewed on the bars and got his ...
A: I personally don't like putting Syrian hamsters in glass tanks. This is because they do love to ...
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| my hamster has wettail but is still breathing but wont wake up | 8/19/2008 |
Q: my hamster has wettail she wont wake up atall is she hybernatting or in a coma????
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster - it sounds as though she is very ill. Wet tail is the term ...
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| Wart-Like Spots | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me, this may sound silly but I'm a bit worried and wanted to ...
A: I'm glad to hear that he is his usual self apart from this. In the event that this is what is ...
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| Wart-Like Spots | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me, this may sound silly but I'm a bit worried and wanted to ...
A: First of all, have you checked his teeth? If you gently scruff him so that his mouth opens - have a ...
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| MITES | 7/29/2008 |
Q: i THINK MY HAMSTER HAS MITES, SO I USED THE HOMEMADE SOLUTION, LISTERINE WITCH HAZEL AND WATER. i ...
A: I've never actually used a homemade solution for mites therefore it is difficult to know how long it ...
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| Lump on my Hamsters neck | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Recently, about 2 days ago, I was holing My Black bear hamster, and I noticed a lump around his ...
A: Lumps in hamsters can be a few things - first of all they are very prone to getting tumors. These ...
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| Cancer? | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My Hamster, Artemis is getting more skinny. I'm not sure whats wrong. My mother thinks its cancer ...
A: How old is Artemis? Hamsters often show signs of old age around 2 years old. They are very prone ...
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| gerbil has a bold patch | 7/28/2008 |
Q: my gerbil has a bold patch which is spreading around his ear. is he ill? he isn't investigating or ...
A: Is your gerbil scratching at all? Does the area around the bald patch look dry/sore/red? It could ...
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| My female teddy bear is sick.:( Please help | 7/23/2008 |
Q: That is sick she's still eating and drinking. she has a large,round hard open sore that its like a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. Syrian hamsters are solitary creatures and must be kept ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 7/23/2008 |
Q: do you know how long I can leave my hamsters alone for please, as in days? thanks
A: I have left my hamsters over a weekend before, but never risked anything more than that. It is OK ...
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| Short Hair Hamster Dieases | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My Short Hair Hamster won't open his eye,we help him open it, also he used to have crusty stuff ...
A: Unfortunately hamsters are very prone to getting tumors, especially when they are about 2 years old. ...
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| hamster's eyes | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I just bought a girl Teddy bear hamster and her eyes are black. But, her eyelids are half open.It's ...
A: Taking the first issue: are her eyes crusty? Won't they open properly? Hamsters can suffer from a ...
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| Suseptable? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I am considering getting a hamster and have been reading up about them. I already have a cat and ...
A: To a certain extent all hamsters have mites, but it is only really if they are ill or elderly that ...
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| my hamster | 7/22/2008 |
Q: my hamster got loose so we put a glue trap we caught my hamster and removed it with vegetable oil ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. It is great you got her back, but it sounds as though the glue ...
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| Short Hair Hamster Dieases | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My Short Hair Hamster won't open his eye,we help him open it, also he used to have crusty stuff ...
A: Hamsters often suffer with sticky eyes and the eyelid can get stuck. This is quite common but it is ...
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| Frantic gnawing at the bars and handling | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Good Afternoon, I purchased a female Syrian hamster at the weekend and the cage that i ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having problems handling your hamster. It can be difficult initially and it ...
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| hampster | 7/22/2008 |
Q: what is causing this process.
A: When hamsters reach about 2 years of age they are considered old and around this time (if not ...
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| Hamsters | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My 1 1/2 year old hamster is making little clicking noises that seem to be coming from her nose ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster is getting worse. She certainly sounds as though she is very ...
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| hamster safe foods | 7/21/2008 |
Q: my hamster has not been eating her regular block food recently. Instead, I have been giving her ...
A: It is good to give a well balanced diet - so a little of several foods is good. The dry hamster mix ...
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| my black bear hamster | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My black bear hamster has two red bald spots on each side of his body. They are in the middle on the ...
A: First of all, the two bald spots on his sides are probably just his scent glands. Sometimes they ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster Lumps | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My 9 month old teddy bear hammy has two lumps above his pelvis I thought they were glands but I'm ...
A: This definitely sounds like his scent glands. Sometimes they are really easy to see and some ...
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| Getting a Gerbil Neutered | 7/16/2008 |
Q: I was wondering whether it would be possible to have a gerbil neutered. Would it be to dangerous for ...
A: It is possible to have small animals neutered - however, there is always a risk to the animal. With ...
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| Hamsters | 7/16/2008 |
Q: My 1 1/2 year old hamster is making little clicking noises that seem to be coming from her nose ...
A: Hamsters can suffer from colds and allergies. When they have colds they tend to shiver and display ...
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| Hamster cage | 7/16/2008 |
Q: Sheila, I know that you have probably answered a lot of questions about hamsters that bite on the ...
A: Some hamsters love chewing their bars - it doesn't seem to matter what you do they still do this. I ...
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| my dwarf robo hamster | 7/15/2008 |
Q: can i feed my robo dwarf hamster ice berg lettuce?i ried to and it didn't want to eat it.if it falls ...
A: I don't give any of my hamsters ice berg lettuce due to the high water content. Lettuce can also ...
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| Birth issue. | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have a Syrian hamster, and shes very pregent. I belive she is going to be giving birth any ...
A: I would be tempted to take the wheel out, and also remove any houses/tubes in the cage. It is ...
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| Dehydrated Gerbil | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I think I have a dehydrated gerbil. over the past two weeks i have noticed that one of my two ...
A: This sounds a lot like old age - some gerbils age better than others. Have you checked her teeth? ...
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| my hamster =[ | 7/14/2008 |
Q: today when i went to look at my hamster, for some reason, my hamster's ears are larger than normal. ...
A: I'm honestly not sure what you mean - are the ears swollen? Is there any way you can send a photo? ...
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| I think my hamster is pregnant? | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I think my Hamster is pregnant. When she came into season i put her with my male hamster and they ...
A: You don't say what type of hamster this is. If she is Syrian, then the usual gestation period is ...
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| hamsters | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My hamster is a bear hamster and its testicals are quite large and its been like that for weeks i ...
A: The fact that your hamster's testicles are large doesn't necessarily mean they are ready to mate - ...
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| hamster in wheel | 7/9/2008 |
Q: how long should i let my 12 week old syrian hamster run in his wheel thanks
A: In the wild hamsters run for up to 5 miles in search of food each night, hence the reason why they ...
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| Normal Hamster Behavior? | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Sheila, I decided to ask you this question because you seemed to really know your stuff in the ...
A: First of all, when hamsters go to their new homes they do tend to slow down a bit, especially males ...
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| syriran hamster | 7/9/2008 |
Q: my hamster had babies two weeks after buying her. she gave birth to 6 and now only one is left. were ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamsters. Sadly, when they are young they are totally dependent on ...
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| gerbils | 7/8/2008 |
Q: at about 12 weeks we sexed them and separated them now the dads testicles seem very swollen and some ...
A: Gerbils testicles can change shape/size - this is normal and this can be down to a number of things, ...
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| my gerbil - sick or lonely? | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I got a gerbil about 3 weeks ago. I just noticed a small red crescent shaped line right under her ...
A: Whilst gerbils live in colonies in the wild, it is OK for them to live on their own in captivity - ...
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| hamster teeth | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Sheila- I've been trying to find answers for this all over the internet. My hamster's teeth have ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster's teeth. Teeth are tricky - it is difficult to know if they will ...
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| Sick Hampster | 7/7/2008 |
Q: it looks like his butt area is big/swollen?? He escaped from his cage yesterday, got him this ...
A: Are you sure his butt isn't normal for him? The testicles on some hamsters are incredibly large and ...
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| Hamster Picks,,, | 7/5/2008 |
Q: How are you? I would like to know which type of hamster would be best for me, a beginner. I would ...
A: It's great to hear you are thinking of getting a hamster. My favorite variety of hamster are ...
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| water & hampsters | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Recently, my blackbear hampster died for no apparant reason. My son seems to think it died b/c it ...
A: sorry to hear about your hamster. A hamster should not die from getting wet unless they developed a ...
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| is my Winter White Russian hamster sick? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I live in China and my friends gave me 2 Winter White Russian hamsters in March. I separated them ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster doesn't appear to be well. Hamsters can suffer in the heat as ...
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| Dwarf Hamster And A Gerbil | 7/3/2008 |
Q: How are you? I have a question regarding housing a dwarf hamster and a gerbil together. Can I house ...
A: I would not risk putting them together. It is extremely difficult if not impossible introducing two ...
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| roborovski dwarf | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I had a pair of robos an unfortunately one died a couple of weeks ago. the other one i think is ...
A: Do you know why the other one died? Was he ill or did they fight? Blood on the nostrils is OK ...
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| baby teddies | 7/3/2008 |
Q: if i breed my teddy bear hamster, and don't want to keep all of the babies. other then selling them ...
A: Syrian hamsters can have as many as 14 babies. At 4 weeks they need to be sexed and the boys ...
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| gerbil | 7/2/2008 |
Q: But I have a problem and the only person that can help me is you. I can't afford a vet and I ain't ...
A: I've not heard of this before, but there is no reason why this isn't the case. Hamsters/gerbils can ...
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| pregnant syrian "fancy" hamster | 7/2/2008 |
Q: If the female is pregnant, does her backend swell(rear)? She has mated with the male maybe about 2 ...
A: The gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 days - therefore around day 14 you start to notice they ...
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| gerbil | 7/1/2008 |
Q: But I have a problem and the only person that can help me is you. I can't afford a vet and I ain't ...
A: The first thing that comes to mind is that he has some sort of ear infection that is causing him to ...
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| curious nice moment | 7/1/2008 |
Q: today happened something really weird but nice, my hamster woke up and everything I then I got her ...
A: This sounds like an incredible moment. Hamsters do love to be on the move and it is fantastic when ...
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| how do u know if ur hamster is a boy or a girl | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Dear Sheila i just got to hamster and they r both black and have little swirled up tails how do i ...
A: You don't say what type of hamsters these are. If they are Syrians they must live alone as they are ...
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| syrian hamsters | 6/30/2008 |
Q: help my hamsters stomach is making gurgling noisis and shes eating alot and storing loads of food ...
A: The gestation period for a Syrian can be between 16-18 days. Once she's gone beyond 18 days then ...
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| how | 6/26/2008 |
Q: do gerbils sit on your sholder with out falling or getting down. and can they be held in a pocket?
A: In my experience gerbils are very fast animals, and whilst it is possible to tame them so that they ...
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| My New Dwarf Hamster | 6/23/2008 |
Q: So I've read a few forums about these hamsters and it did answer some questions I had before. There ...
A: Dwarf hamsters love running through tubes and some can be extremely fast so it doesn't surprise me ...
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| Help quickly please-stroke? | 6/20/2008 |
Q: my 26 month old ham has slowed down a bit lately but I had a good visit with him last night and he ...
A: I'm sorry to hear your news. It is always difficult to know for sure what is happening without ...
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| Help quickly please-stroke? | 6/19/2008 |
Q: my 26 month old ham has slowed down a bit lately but I had a good visit with him last night and he ...
A: The baby food you have is probably OK - the main problem with giving fresh milk is that it goes bad ...
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| Help quickly please-stroke? | 6/19/2008 |
Q: my 26 month old ham has slowed down a bit lately but I had a good visit with him last night and he ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't very well. There could be a few of reasons why he's dragging his ...
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| Sly baby hamsters | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again but i have a bigger problem.I have babbies squeezing through the bars in ...
A: As you will have realised, bird cages or any cage for that matter with bars an inch apart are ...
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| Sick Drawf Hamster | 6/18/2008 |
Q: This morning I went to see my hamster and his nose was skinny looking, with a lot of liquid on it. ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't very well. This is a very good age for a hamster and sadly these ...
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| Sly baby hamsters | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Sorry to bother you again but i have a bigger problem.I have babbies squeezing through the bars in ...
A: What type of cage are you using? It sounds very strange that 16 day old hamsters can get out of a ...
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| nosebleed | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have just got home from work and found that my Syrian hamster was asleep in a different place to ...
A: there are different types of nosebleeds - if the blood is definitely coming out of the nostrils and ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster - ill or old? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 1.5 year old (born Nov. 2006) female teddy bear... always been fairly active, very tame and ...
A: I'm sure the Pedialite will be fine. Lettuce can cause diarrhoea and therefore is best avoided as ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster - ill or old? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 1.5 year old (born Nov. 2006) female teddy bear... always been fairly active, very tame and ...
A: You can buy the oral rehydration powders either in the chemist or some food shops (that have ...
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| Hamster depression? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My hamster zoe is a little over two years old, i don't know what kind she is since we adopted her ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that Zoe isn't well right now. Unfortunately hamster life expectancy is only 18 ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster - ill or old? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 1.5 year old (born Nov. 2006) female teddy bear... always been fairly active, very tame and ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't very well. From about 18 months old they can start to show signs ...
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| hampster with puss? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have three female one year old syrian hampsters (two black tortoise and one golden...from same ...
A: All female hamsters from time to time might show a slight discharge, however, if this is regular and ...
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| Pregnat Syrain Hamster | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I bought 2 hamsters.A male and a female.We noticed the female was bigger than all the other ...
A: Syrian hamsters are solitary creatures and therefore can't live together unfortunately. The female ...
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| mummy hamsters sneezing | 6/10/2008 |
Q: my hamster just recently had babies. but while she was pregnant in the last few days before the ...
A: You could put a drop or two of blackcurrant cordial in her water or on the water bottle spout - they ...
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| my hamster has a swelling | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old male Syrian hamster. I have noticed that he has a swelling that is getting ...
A: More often than not these 'swellings' are purely the hamster's testicles. Sometimes they can get ...
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| mummy hamsters sneezing | 6/10/2008 |
Q: my hamster just recently had babies. but while she was pregnant in the last few days before the ...
A: Hamsters can sneeze for a variety of reasons - one obviously is because they have a cold, however, ...
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| constipation in hamsters | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Lately my syrian honey bear hamster has been having trouble when it comes to going potty. She has ...
A: If your hamster is constipated it is important to address this now and not wait as constipation can ...
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| my new hampster.. | 6/5/2008 |
Q: i just got a european show hampster a day and a half ago, its a male. ever since i got him home, he ...
A: Hamsters love chewing. Because their eyesight is poor and they rely on smell, if they come across ...
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| hamsters | 6/5/2008 |
Q: im gabriella and my hamster(teddy bear) and my friends hamster(short hair) mated on june 2,2008.I ...
A: It is really a case of waiting to see if she is. The usual gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 ...
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| hamster feeding | 6/4/2008 |
Q: say you feed a hamster with a bowl full on Friday will it be ok to go away until Sunday evening and ...
A: Whilst it is never good to leave an animal on their own in case there is an emergency, the great ...
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| Swollen | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I have a teddy bear hamster. When I was checking up on him a few weeks ago, he was sitting on his ...
A: What you are describing sounds perfectly normal. When a male hamster reaches adulthood you can ...
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| my new hampster.. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i just got a european show hampster a day and a half ago, its a male. ever since i got him home, he ...
A: Your hamster sounds as though he is behaving normally! Male hamsters can be a bit lazy and enjoy ...
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| i think my hamster is pregnant | 6/3/2008 |
Q: i have recently purchased a hamster at a pet store a few days ago,shes quite the little cutie and ...
A: The problem with igloos, tubes etc is that you do not want her having babies in there. This is ...
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| i think my hamster is pregnant | 6/2/2008 |
Q: i have recently purchased a hamster at a pet store a few days ago,shes quite the little cutie and ...
A: I'm assuming this is a Syrian hamster?? She could be pregnant. Many pet shops aren't very good at ...
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| Hamster Hernia | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I have longhaired Syrian male hamster about 18 months old. He was diagnosed with a hernia where his ...
A: I had a look at your photos - he seems very cute. Hamsters are very prone to getting tumors and ...
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| syrian hamster | 5/29/2008 |
Q: today i saw my hamster (dora, aged only 4 month) out of bed at a not normal for her time so i went ...
A: I was really sad to read about Dora. This must have been such a shock for you as she was so young. ...
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| hamster poo | 5/29/2008 |
Q: why is my hamster poo green i picked up my hamster 2day and the poo was green why is my hamsters poo ...
A: What does the poo look like - is it normal looking or runny? Hamster poo is usually firm, brown ...
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| Hamster Hernia | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I have longhaired Syrian male hamster about 18 months old. He was diagnosed with a hernia where his ...
A: It might well be worth a second opinion especially as he clearly isn't well. Aspirin is OK to give ...
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| Hamster Hernia | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I have longhaired Syrian male hamster about 18 months old. He was diagnosed with a hernia where his ...
A: I've never actually come across this before - however I do know that some hamsters can suffer ...
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| Dunno why my hamster died | 5/28/2008 |
Q: My hamster died two days ago.A few days ago before she died,I noticed that she was blind in one ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster - it is very sad when they die suddenly, especially as 9 ...
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| Black bear hamster | 5/28/2008 |
Q: She is good size, eats well and is friendly. Within the past week I noticed that the fur on her ...
A: Some hamsters can lose their fur - this can be for a number of reasons: they can suffer from ...
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| Syrian Hamsters | 5/15/2008 |
Q: can hamsters swim? also why don't they like being in the same cage as ohter hamsters
A: I honestly don't know if hamsters can swim - this is something I have never needed to know, I'm ...
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| syrian hamster | 5/14/2008 |
Q: hi i got my hamster 5 days ago in the last two days she has barely left her house only to get food ...
A: It sounds as though your hamster is just very nervous and isn't sure about you or her surroundings. ...
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| hamsters | 5/14/2008 |
Q: i have been told that Syrian hamsters should live alone but i have a boy and a girl and they seem to ...
A: Syrian hamsters must live alone. In the wild they are solitary animals, and it is very important ...
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| winter white hamster | 5/13/2008 |
Q: well i have had my hamster for a while and she just recently started to sleep all the time and she ...
A: How old is your hamster? Is she quite old - around 2 or more years? If so, then this could just be ...
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| My Hamster | 5/12/2008 |
Q: We have a white syrian hamster, we have had him about 2 months now and recently he had a lump under ...
A: Whilst hamsters are prone to getting tumors, your hamster seems very young to have one. However, ...
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| Squeaky Boot Sound | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I'm a little worried about my syrian female hamster and I believe she's like 8 months old. Today I ...
A: Some hamsters are quite vocal and do squeak, others snore or make strange noises. This is normal ...
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| sand bath | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I recently got a Syrian hamster; he doing very well and I'm always thinking of enrichments for his ...
A: I've never actually given any of my Syrians a sand bath, although some of them seem to think that ...
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| abandoned roborovski baby | 5/7/2008 |
Q: i really need your help. my hamster had a litter of 4 hamsters 8 days ago and since then 3 have ...
A: sorry to hear about your hamsters - it is very sad when this happens. Baby hamsters need their mum ...
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| gerbils | 5/6/2008 |
Q: My gerbil, PRINCESS DAISY gave birth this morning to a litter of 5 pups. She had a gestation period ...
A: In answer to your first question - in theory the pups will get enough heat from their mum. ...
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| syrian hamster i ill! | 5/6/2008 |
Q: ive had a male syrian hamster for almost 2 years now, and recently hes developed a scab on the side ...
A: The average age for a Syrian hamster is 18 months - 2 1/2 years - therefore, 2 years is fairly old. ...
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| wondering | 5/6/2008 |
Q: (female syrian hamster) 1.The only supply of water I had left was a glass of mine (of which of I ...
A: 1. Hamsters don't drink a lot of water unless they are ill (or elderly), however, they still need a ...
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| gresy coat! | 5/1/2008 |
Q: i was not told breed but belive it to be syrian from descriptions and I have noticed her coat is ...
A: I'm not aware that greasy fur in a hamster is anything serious. It is more likely to be caused by ...
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| Update on hamster with wet tail | 4/30/2008 |
Q: just thought I would update you on my daughters little hamster, you gave me some great info the ...
A: I'm so pleased Twinkle is making good progress and I do hope she gets to go home with you again ...
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| is my hamster pregnant | 4/29/2008 |
Q: a couple days ago i got two hamsters i found out that one is a boy and one is a girl i know the boy ...
A: Syrian hamsters must be kept separately. they are solitary animals and if they are kept together ...
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| Syrian Hamster has Candida | 4/29/2008 |
Q: My granddaughter has a Syrian hamster. We took him to vet cos he had a sore on side - vet took a ...
A: I've never come across a hamster with this as a diagnosis before and I have therefore taken some ...
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| breeding | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I know how to breed Syrian hamsters but what should i do with the male? Keep him or sell him? please ...
A: Why are you breeding hamsters? Is this for a hobby or are you selling them? Did you just get a ...
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| is my hamster pregnant | 4/28/2008 |
Q: a couple days ago i got two hamsters i found out that one is a boy and one is a girl i know the boy ...
A: I'm assuming these are dwarf hamsters?????? If they are Syrian they must be separated otherwise ...
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| strange behaviour | 4/28/2008 |
Q: our 11 week syrian hamster is storing her food in the same area as her toilet, she has soiled the ...
A: I'm afraid some hamsters do this. For some reason she felt a bit insecure and feels she needs to ...
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| Robo Dwarf Hamster | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I recently got a Roborovski Dwarf Hamster and thought he was adorable. I noticed the second day, ...
A: Whereabouts is he sleeping? Is he sleeping in a plastic house, or peeing in his nest? It sounds as ...
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| Babies?!?! | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My gerbil just had 7 babies, she had about 5 a month ago but they all died unfortunately...I am not ...
A: How many gerbils are living together? Usually when a gerbil/hamster has babies, their nipples ...
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| In regards to my Syrian | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have just noticed that my hamster, Yoshi, has a couple reddish sores (one on his front left leg ...
A: First of all with regard to hamster urine - sometimes it is very cloudy and a strange yellow color - ...
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| What is wrong | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My hamster has wet tail and we have been treating him for a couple of days now. Well when i woke up ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. When you say he has wet tail, has this actually been diagnosed by ...
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| small white spot (like a pimple) near nose | 4/24/2008 |
Q: as above small white spot like pimple not hair or balbing areaon Hamster.Can you help?
A: Is this spot getting any bigger or changing at all? It could be that your hamster has scratched his ...
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| Dwarf Hamster with a growth | 4/24/2008 |
Q: I have had a Russian dwarf hamster and she has a growth on her right side. It is pink in color and ...
A: Based on your 'brain' description of this I'm afraid this sounds like a tumor as opposed to a ...
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| my hamster will not stop biting me | 4/23/2008 |
Q: why is my hamster biting me so much i've had her for almost 3 months
A: Sorry to hear your hamster is misbehaving. What type of hamster is this? Is she a dwarf or a ...
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| hamsters | 4/23/2008 |
Q: last month u advd me about my aggressive syrian hamster (ie) to try feeding him n then few days ...
A: I'm glad to hear that your hamster is doing well and has calmed down. In answer to your questions - ...
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| sick dwarf hamster | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I have had a dwarf hamster since october 2007. He was one of the smaller ones in his cage when I ...
A: I'm sorry you ended up having Cupcake put to sleep. I'm sure this was the right thing to do as he ...
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| wet tail | 4/22/2008 |
Q: It's Sarah again about lucy, i had to start a new question, too many follow ups (sorry about that). ...
A: I'm glad to hear you are thinking of getting another hamster. It is easy to blame yourself when an ...
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| wet tail | 4/22/2008 |
Q: It's Sarah again about lucy, i had to start a new question, too many follow ups (sorry about that). ...
A: I'm really sorry to read your email. You must not blame yourself in any way. This was not your ...
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| gerbils | 4/22/2008 |
Q: This morning I woke up, and 1 of my 2 gerbils was on the bottom of his cage. He wasn't dead though. ...
A: Sorry to hear your gerbil died. With regard to the other gerbil, I don't think you should try to ...
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| sick dwarf hamster | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have had a dwarf hamster since october 2007. He was one of the smaller ones in his cage when I ...
A: I've had a look at the link you sent. Do you have any other cage you can put him in for a few ...
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| sick dwarf hamster | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I have had a dwarf hamster since october 2007. He was one of the smaller ones in his cage when I ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. Diabetes is incredibly common in dwarf hamsters (Campbells ...
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| Infection in hamster i think | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My hamster has had an eye infection for a couple of days but over the last couple of days has become ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your hamster. Due to the short life span of a hamster, a day in their ...
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| Hamster's stomach getting really big | 4/21/2008 |
Q: All of a sudden my hamster's stomach has gotten really big, I felt around in there and it seems like ...
A: If your hamster is suffering from constipation - this can be quite serious and needs to be sorted ...
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| Syrian hamster sleeping a lot | 4/16/2008 |
Q: We bought our daughter, who is nearly 10 a little Syrian hamster last week. We had researched on ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about Twinkle. Wet tail is the term often given by people to hamsters with ...
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| my gerbil only had 1 baby!!! | 4/16/2008 |
Q: ! i know that is under the normal rate do you think the baby gerbil will be ok? i am very worried
A: I'm afraid I don't have any direct experience with this situation - any litters I've raised have ...
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| Sick Hamster - Wet Tail/Discharge | 4/15/2008 |
Q: I had my wee hamster Fonz at the Vet today - she has been diagnosed with either wet tail or some ...
A: The fact that you say she definitely has diarrhea means that she is probably dehydrated. ...
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| puzzling hair loss for otherwise healthy hamster | 4/15/2008 |
Q: We've had our hamster (Syrian, a combination short and long hair) for close to 2 1/2 years now. ...
A: It's not too late to get another dose of ivermectin - this is a standard treatment that vets tend to ...
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| My hamsters claw is half off :( | 4/15/2008 |
Q: This was here front left foot.Where the ball connect from the 2 parts her paw had got stuck when she ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. Do you know your local vet? Do they know much about hamsters? ...
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| puzzling hair loss for otherwise healthy hamster | 4/15/2008 |
Q: We've had our hamster (Syrian, a combination short and long hair) for close to 2 1/2 years now. ...
A: Hair loss in a hamster of this age is common. Like people, some hamsters lose more hair than others ...
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| Hamsters | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Okay... well I have a Syrian Hamster and I was wondering how do you know if his teeth are too long? ...
A: Lots of hamsters chew on the cage bars. Sometimes they do this because they need to gnaw on ...
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| Hamsters | 4/14/2008 |
Q: How many Russian winterwhite hamsters can you keep in a cage together?
A: In the wild this type of hamster lives in colonies, therefore the number you keep together in theory ...
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| Syrian hamster-scratching | 4/10/2008 |
Q: my hamster has recently been scratching alot, i'm not sure what is up with him, i've also looked up ...
A: The two things that come to mind (which you've probably already investigated) are mites or an ...
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| wet tail | 4/10/2008 |
Q: It's Sarah again about lucy, i had to start a new question, too many follow ups (sorry about that). ...
A: How is lucy - has she improved at all? Regards
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| angry hamster | 4/9/2008 |
Q: We are sorry, but Heather S wasn't able to answer yourI've had quite a few hamsters and so I've had ...
A: Is this a Syrian hamster? If so, you stand a good chance of him calming down (eventually). Dwarf ...
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| Syrian Pups | 4/9/2008 |
Q: We had a surprise litter 6 days ago to our pet hamster Princess. She is a great mom and is very ...
A: Congratulations on having a litter - albeit rather unexpected! You definitely need to move them and ...
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| syrian hamster | 4/9/2008 |
Q: i have had my hamster for 3 weeks but last thursday i when i got her out of her cage one of her eyes ...
A: I'm pleased that the vet thinks she is doing OK. She is right in that she isn't safe yet, and ...
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| syrian hamster | 4/8/2008 |
Q: i have had my hamster for 3 weeks but last thursday i when i got her out of her cage one of her eyes ...
A: Have you contacted the shop where you got her? If not, it would be worth doing this and letting ...
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| Hamster Cyst? | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Our hamster has a growth under the skin that looks pretty big. I'm thinking it's a cyst. It has an ...
A: This definitely sounds like a case for a vet - as there is an abnormal discharge and it smells, it ...
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| hydrogen peroxide | 4/8/2008 |
Q: one of my gerbils is recovering from a rather bloody fight, from the other one who is fine by the ...
A: I'm pleased to hear you've separated them. I had a similar situation where 4 lived together and ...
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| hi | 4/8/2008 |
Q: hey my hamster sleep alot and hide food in her large nest and she gets fat and her belly is fat but ...
A: Has your hamster come into contact with a male? You don't say what type of hamster she is - the ...
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| Wet fur in one side of hammie's cheeks. | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Im just wondering if you'd have an idea why my hamster's cheek is somewhat wet/moist? My mom said ...
A: Some hamsters do dribble. Sometimes it is for no real reason - I've had a few who have done this and ...
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| syrian hamster | 4/7/2008 |
Q: i have had my hamster for 3 weeks but last thursday i when i got her out of her cage one of her eyes ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't very well. Hamsters can suffer from sticky eyes, but sometimes it ...
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| hydrogen peroxide | 4/7/2008 |
Q: one of my gerbils is recovering from a rather bloody fight, from the other one who is fine by the ...
A: You should not use hydrogen peroxide on your gerbil - this is a bleach and will cause a serious ...
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| Jumpy Hamster | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I got my hamster a few days ago. Hes a male syrian called "hurley." They said at the pet shop that ...
A: Sorry to hear you are having problems taming Hurley. I tame hamsters for a hamster rescue center ...
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| Are my Russian Dwarf Hamsters Fighting?? | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I got 2 female Russian Dwarf Hamsters 5 days ago, they came from a reptuable pet shop, and the lady ...
A: Dwarf hamsters can fight and if it gets serious they need separating. However, it is worth waiting ...
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| URGENT HELP NEEDED PLEASE | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have another problem about the first hamster i wrote well this is her little sister. I BOUGHT HER ...
A: She really does need to see a vet. However, constipation can be treated, provided there are no ...
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| hamster training | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Could u pl advice how to tame my Syrian Hamster. He bites if i try to catch him but sometimes allows ...
A: Taming is something that can take a while, but it is worth it as your relationship with him will be ...
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| hamster bedding | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Hi, I got a Syrian Hamster on Good Friday - Born Jan 08, could u pl advice what comfortable bedding ...
A: It's great to hear you've got a hamster. He sounds as though he has a great personality and is ...
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| URGENT ADVICE NEEDED | 4/2/2008 |
Q: My country is a Paradise but when coming to Exotic animals like Hamsters they have no Educational ...
A: I'm assuming this is a dwarf hamster as she is living with her sister (Syrians must live on their ...
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| My hamster Hunnie Bunn- Possible TUMOR>>HELP ME PLEASE! ='[ | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I realizeed my hamster has not been eating much, or drinking ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear that your hamster was put to sleep. I'm so glad you took her to the vet as ...
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| Please Advise | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I hope you can be of help. I am now the proud mum of a serian (I think black bear) hamster. He is a ...
A: Some hamsters like the tubular cages, others don't. I bought a tubular cage once for a hamster as I ...
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| My hamster Hunnie Bunn- Possible TUMOR>>HELP ME PLEASE! ='[ | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. I realizeed my hamster has not been eating much, or drinking ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. Hamsters are very prone to getting tumors, and these ...
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| manic | 3/31/2008 |
Q: my syrian hamster manic has got a swollen toe what should i do
A: Do you know what happened? Did your hamster fall, get caught in something to make his toe swell? ...
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| gerbil | 3/31/2008 |
Q: how long & how fast does a gerbil go on a wheel
A: I really can't answer this question, I'm afraid. In terms of how long they go in the wheel - in the ...
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| My hamster wont let me pick him up! | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Its not beacuase he bites or is mad. When i touch him he just runs away from my hands! He'll let me ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having problems handling your hamster. Some hamsters are like this, even when ...
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| black bear hamsters | 3/27/2008 |
Q: hey i got a black bear hamster today and i want to get anouther one but i heard black bear hamsters ...
A: All Syrian hamsters, regardless of the variety, must be kept in separate cages otherwise they will ...
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| hamster sickness | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I just brought my new short haired friend home two days ago and am a bit concerned. He seems to ...
A: One of the causes of wet tail is stress and sometimes when a hamster has been moved from a breeding ...
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| How to breed hamsters | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I have a male hamster and I am going to get a female and so is my friend and I have no experince in ...
A: What type of hamsters are these? Are they Syrian or dwarf Winter Whites or Campbells? Are you ...
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| Query on housing Syrians (within household) & general advise on health issue | 3/18/2008 |
Q: Sorry for the very long e-mail! I'd be very grateful if you could spare the time to look at the 2 ...
A: Firstly, having more than one hamster in a household isn't a problem. Ideally they do need their ...
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| my hamster | 3/18/2008 |
Q: hey, i mated my hamster with a male four a night and they were in the same cage for the whole night ...
A: What type of hamsters are these? If they are dwarf, then you need to leave the male in with the ...
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| Stressed trip? | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I've heard that hamsters get REALLY stressed at trips, like moving from one place to another. I ...
A: If you take your hamster with you, will you be able to fit her cage in your car? If so, then I ...
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| Hamster Bleeding | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have a golden syrian hamster named Lucy. Last week I noticed dried blood around her bottem, ...
A: I have found some of my hamsters to bleed occasionally, but this is often a 'one off' situation and ...
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| Syrian Hamster Ears | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My hamster is a female just over 1 year old and she always has her ears pinned back now. Is there a ...
A: Some hamsters do tend to keep their ears pinned back more than others, although once they are out ...
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| sick hamster | 3/17/2008 |
Q: my hamster has been deteriorating for about a month now, his symptoms are as follows: he is very ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. The general age expectancy range for hamsters is 18 months - 21/2 ...
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| My hamster is crying. | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Help! My hamster -Sparky- is always crying! He's sort of squeaking a lot as well. He never stops. ...
A: Some hamsters are quite vocal. I have a couple who talk - one squeals if they are afraid and even ...
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| Syrian Hamster with newborns | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a hamster, i have many others, from petco beacuse i have always wanted to ...
A: sorry to hear you are having problems with the litter. I'm honestly not sure why her legs are ...
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| pregnancy | 3/6/2008 |
Q: my friend love hamster,she knows alot she THINKS my hamster is pregnant but she has no mate. Is it ...
A: How long have you had your hamster? The usual gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 days, and for ...
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| Skin lesions not healing | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to let you know that I went to see Dr O'Neil with Mirabelle on Saturday. She was ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear that you ended up having Mirabelle put to sleep. It is very distressing and ...
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| HE DIED ITS UR FAULT!!!!!! | 3/4/2008 |
Q: u sed to take him to the vet?i dont think so the vet gav him medicine and when we got home that nite ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. You told me that your hamster had an eye problem and ...
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| hamster health | 3/4/2008 |
Q: my hamster has recently had mites and has been treated by the vet, he had his last treatment 2 weeks ...
A: I think it would be worth getting your vet to have another look at him. They should be able to take ...
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| Hamster wee | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I've very recently bought a female syrian hamster and i've noticed twice a yellow/cloudy wee ...
A: Hamster wee can be very smelly. The description you give sounds fairly normal. If you think there ...
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| health issue | 3/3/2008 |
Q: About a month ago I discovered a strange lump on one of my hamsters. it's in the area of his ribs. ...
A: Lumps and bumps in hamsters tend to be abscesses, cysts or tumors. The fact that there doesn't ...
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| Winter Whites or Campbells, how to tell the difference? | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I bought 2 WW from a pet store, but I suspect that they may be Campbells. Their physical ...
A: It can be difficult working out the difference between Winter Whites and Campbells. I've had a look ...
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| How... | 2/27/2008 |
Q: i really want to get my gerbils used to me, i already tried all the tricks they say but i want them ...
A: I've just had a look at the cage you have - this is fine. I've got some cages like this too - I ...
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| female winter white suddenly aggressive to male? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: except the occasional scuffle where she turned the male on to his back ive read this is normal and ...
A: She is becoming a real mystery! Hamsters usually become sexually active any time after 4 weeks ...
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| female winter white suddenly aggressive to male? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: except the occasional scuffle where she turned the male on to his back ive read this is normal and ...
A: Sorry for the misunderstanding. In my experience of mating hamsters (which I have to admit I don't ...
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| female winter white suddenly aggressive to male? | 2/27/2008 |
Q: except the occasional scuffle where she turned the male on to his back ive read this is normal and ...
A: first of all, I would never keep a male and female together. The female comes into season every 4 ...
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| How... | 2/26/2008 |
Q: i really want to get my gerbils used to me, i already tried all the tricks they say but i want them ...
A: In many ways I have always found gerbils to be harder to tame than hamsters. They are easily ...
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| Possible Illness | 2/26/2008 |
Q: I've had my hamster Nibbler for just over a year now and over the last few weeks have noticed that ...
A: It certainly sounds as though she has caught it on something which has broken the skin and caused ...
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| Taming | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I know that you do not specialize in gerbils but, the general question is that one of my gerbils ...
A: Sorry to hear your gerbil is biting you. All these little creatures rely very heavily on their ...
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| Sick Hamster? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have a new hamster, Herby, which is a few weeks old. He has a brownish/redish big spot on each ...
A: Sorry to her you are worried about Herby. First of all, the way you describe the brown/red spots on ...
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| Little bumps on his back | 2/25/2008 |
Q: So I was feeding my hamsters tonight, and I noticed that on my male Syrian's back, he has a couple ...
A: Are these bumps the same on each side of him? Are they on his hips? If so these are probably his ...
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| gerbils | 2/25/2008 |
Q: will it hurt gerbils if they eat cabbage? My gerbils are walking like they are drunk and cant open ...
A: It is OK for gerbils to eat cabbage. The fact that they are walking as though they are drunk and ...
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| hamsters | 2/21/2008 |
Q: how long is the duration of a hamster's pregnacy.
A: This depends on the type of hamster: For Syrians, the gestation period is between 16-18 days, ...
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| WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY HAMSTER? | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I have 2 chinese dwarf hamsters 1 has gone through very dramatic things 1st her tail was bitten off ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. My main concern is that you are using bleach in her cage. When ...
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| will it be ok between the mother and the father hamster when they meet again ? | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My russian campbell hamster just had 5 babies 5 days ago , the mother and the babies are all fine , ...
A: I appreciate your feelings about this, but it is easy to put human feelings onto our pets. Whilst ...
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| will it be ok between the mother and the father hamster when they meet again ? | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My russian campbell hamster just had 5 babies 5 days ago , the mother and the babies are all fine , ...
A: You were right to separate them - they mate immediately a litter is born, so hopefully you got him ...
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| My... | 2/20/2008 |
Q: Hey! My gerbil is losing some hair, but i don't know why. She is not shedding very much, like going ...
A: The fact that your gerbil is losing fur in itself isn't that worrying - they do molt from time to ...
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| rescued hamster | 2/19/2008 |
Q: i recently rescued an albino russian hamster that had been in a house fire. it passed a health check ...
A: Well done on rescuing this little hamster. It must have been very traumatic for him. When you say ...
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| Gerbil Cancer | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Sheila, In the past, we have had a gerbil die of cancer (or actually blood loss, because she was ...
A: Sorry to hear your dad wont let you go to a vet. I don't know where abouts you live, but in some ...
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| Skin sores/loss hair chest hamster | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I have a female 15 months old hamster who started losing hair under chin and chest in December. She ...
A: I'm honestly not sure what this could be. I have had several hamsters who have lost pretty much all ...
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| Gerbil Cancer | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Sheila, In the past, we have had a gerbil die of cancer (or actually blood loss, because she was ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your gerbils. I honestly don't know why your gerbil has cancer. ...
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| mommy&daugher fight | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have a white winter hamster who just gave birth to 4 little babies 1.5 month ago. i gave the 3 ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamsters aren't getting on. Unfortunately this does happen. Whilst, in a ...
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| my hamster has a puffy eye | 2/12/2008 |
Q: hey sheila, my hamster (Ron) has a puffy pink eye and it has probably been there for about a week ...
A: I think this is a case for your vet. Hamsters do get eye problems and some can be extremely ...
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| Gerbil issues | 2/11/2008 |
Q: So my roomate went out n bought a gerbil so i decided i needed one... so i went a bought one and all ...
A: It is very difficult introducing gerbils - hence the reason why I often end up with single ones from ...
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| Death of the Gerbils | 2/11/2008 |
Q: Alright. How do I begin. I bought a male and two females back in June. I had no idea the other two ...
A: this is a real mystery and I don't have an actual answer for you, especially as my expertise is ...
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| Golden Hamster Question | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have a Female 1 yr 3 mo Golden Hamster that my son named "Adorable -- DORA" for short. She all of ...
A: This is a mystery. It certainly sounds as though she has come into contact with some sort of ...
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| Hamster health in question | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have three hamsters. I have had to put one to sleep today for a rectal prolaspe. My other hamster ...
A: sorry to hear about your hamsters. Regarding the one with the bulging eyeball - this definitely ...
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| Hamster Obesiety? | 1/31/2008 |
Q: My hamster is seriously in my opinion bigger than what it should be. How big are they supposed to ...
A: Some hamsters do get quite large, especially the female Syrian teddy bears. For most, this is OK, ...
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| Winter Whites | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Hey Sheila, I have to Campbells and I love them to pieces, they are brilliant little entertainers ...
A: I'll get back to you on this. I know there is a huge hamster breeder in Essex - they supply a lot ...
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| hamster lump | 1/30/2008 |
Q: .shes eating and drinking and walking..she doesnt touch it..
A: I would advise that you keep a close watch on this lump. Hamsters can get abscesses or cysts which ...
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| Winter Whites | 1/30/2008 |
Q: Hey Sheila, I have to Campbells and I love them to pieces, they are brilliant little entertainers ...
A: I'm honestly not sure if I can help you with your request. Whereabouts do you live? If you are in ...
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| cause of death | 1/29/2008 |
Q: my brother has a 8 month old black bear hamster. Her name is oscar and she is a very energetic and ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that Oscar didn't make it. to be honest with you, you may never know why she died ...
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| cause of death | 1/29/2008 |
Q: my brother has a 8 month old black bear hamster. Her name is oscar and she is a very energetic and ...
A: Sorry to hear about Oscar. This is a very strange situation. Hibernation only occurs when ...
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| dwarf hamsters has had babies | 1/29/2008 |
Q: i bought two russian dwarf hamsters from a pet store and was told they where the same sex. i have ...
A: When did you separate him? The problem is that once separated they will fight if re-introduced, ...
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| Syrian hamster eyelid spot | 1/29/2008 |
Q: I recently noticed that my 8-month-old male Syrian hamster has a white spot on the bottom of his ...
A: It is difficult to know what this could be without seeing him. They do get abscesses or cysts, ...
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| dwarf hamsters has had babies | 1/28/2008 |
Q: i bought two russian dwarf hamsters from a pet store and was told they where the same sex. i have ...
A: I'm sorry to tell you but dwarf hamsters mate again the same day babies are born - so there is ...
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| hamsters testice | 1/28/2008 |
Q: my hamsters testices look dry and cracked he's only one year old,we alway's feed him fresh water and ...
A: I've never actually come across this problem before. However, hamsters can get various skin ...
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| Mating hamsters | 1/28/2008 |
Q: i have a pair of teddys, i saw them mating last tuesday after i had put them in one cage to clean ...
A: Hamsters come into season every 4 days - if they appeared to be mating, then there is a chance she ...
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| Black Bear Hamster Eye Problem | 1/28/2008 |
Q: We have had our black bear for about 5 months...we got him as a baby and he has been fine until a ...
A: Hamsters can suffer from various eye conditions. They often get 'sticky eyes' where the eye lids ...
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| Why did my girl gerbil kill another girl gerbil | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I had a gerbil named Herrmine and i got another gerbil that was a girl and in the next hour or two ...
A: Sorry to hear about your other hamster. I'm assuming when he died he was on his own (if he was with ...
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| tumor? | 1/17/2008 |
Q: i have a male Syrian hamster and i know that male hamsters have their balls look like tumors but i ...
A: Hamster's testicles can be lopsided and look strange at times. However, there should not be any ...
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| Peeling ears | 1/17/2008 |
Q: My hamster is a five month old long-haired syrian, and today I noticed her ears are peeling. She ...
A: It could be that your hamster has mites. These are very common and can cause the skin area (usually ...
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| hamster & gerbil | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Can a hamster & gerbil mate? Someone in our classroom put our hamster in with the gerbil. I found ...
A: You obviously should not try to cross mate animals. I have never heard of this before, but I am not ...
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| gerbils mating? | 1/16/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Marissa They can sometimes mount each other. I've had girls who have done this too. Is ...
A: Is there anyone who can have a look at your gerbils and check their sexes? Sometimes single sexed ...
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| separating the genders | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I would like to know when is the best time to separate the baby boys and girl hamsters?Also I would ...
A: You need to separate out the boys from the girls when they reach 4 weeks old. I usually separate ...
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| gerbils mating? | 1/16/2008 |
Q: hi I'm pretty sure all three of my gerbils are males and it appears as thought they are mating? I've ...
A: They can sometimes mount each other. I've had girls who have done this too. Is it always the same ...
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| mating and fighting | 1/15/2008 |
Q: on the second of january i got two new campbells dwarf hamsters and i asked for two girls and i know ...
A: If they are seriously fighting then you may well have to consider separating them. However, you ...
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| Syrian Hamster problem | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year old female syrian hamster 3 days ago she escaped from her cage, we couldn't find her ...
A: Glad to hear she's acting more like herself. I would suggest you keep a close watch on for the next ...
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| Syrian Hamster problem | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 1 year old female syrian hamster 3 days ago she escaped from her cage, we couldn't find her ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. I would definitely get a vet to check her out. The drop from ...
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| Why.... | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i have two female gerbil's one white and one brown, and i got my white one before my brown one. My ...
A: I got a second opinion on this and we both feel the same way. Obviously there could be something ...
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| Why.... | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i have two female gerbil's one white and one brown, and i got my white one before my brown one. My ...
A: Have you tried taking the igloo out and seeing what happens? I still think that perhaps she's ...
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| Why.... | 1/14/2008 |
Q: i have two female gerbil's one white and one brown, and i got my white one before my brown one. My ...
A: I'm assuming from your email that these two gerbils are living together??? If not, please let me ...
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| hamsters | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I dont know if my hamster is pregnant or not, how can i tell and what shall i take out of her cage ...
A: I am assuming you tried to mate her???? In many ways it is difficult to know for sure. There is a ...
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| hamster wound smells bad ? | 1/11/2008 |
Q: My female hamster got a wound around her back near the butt that caused by serious fight 8 days ago, ...
A: As soon as dwarf hamsters start fighting seriously then you do need to separate them. Sometimes ...
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| Hamster starve? fed the night before | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My kids have had several hamsters and we've always know cause of death, i.e. old age, wet tail. I'm ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. If she had starved to death I would have expected her to have ...
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| hamster wound smells bad ? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My female hamster got a wound around her back near the butt that caused by serious fight 8 days ago, ...
A: Would these be Campbells by any chance?? If so, this doesn't come as a huge surprise to me. ...
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| hamster wound smells bad ? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My female hamster got a wound around her back near the butt that caused by serious fight 8 days ago, ...
A: I'm assuming these are dwarf hamsters??? If they are Syrians, then they need to live on their own ...
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| injured gerbil | 1/10/2008 |
Q: The person I was incontact with is now max out. I'm hoping you can help. I seperated the gerbil ...
A: Sorry to hear about your gerbil. First of all, so that I have a clear picture of what happened, I'm ...
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| hamster limp | 1/9/2008 |
Q: Hey, when i picked up my Syrian hamster last night, he was lifeless and his eyes were closed. after ...
A: As he seems to be more or less back to normal, may be whatever made him have his 'funny turn' has ...
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| baby hamsters!!! urgent. | 1/9/2008 |
Q: my hamster had 7 babies and she was taking care of them. the babies are now 10 days old. but the ...
A: It's great to hear that they are doing well. If you can get a packet of human baby food (powdered ...
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| hamster limp | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Hey, when i picked up my Syrian hamster last night, he was lifeless and his eyes were closed. after ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. There are a number of reasons why hamsters collapse. Hamsters ...
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| inflamed and red anus | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My hamster, Peanut, had a case of diarrhea a few weeks ago. On dec 26 I took her to the vet and she ...
A: Sorry to hear Peanut hasn't been well - but I'm pleased she seems to be recovering. I would be ...
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| Medical Test please | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Yesterday after I took out my young syrian hamster from the cage around 7pm and then it happened ...
A: this does sound a bit strange, but sometimes hamsters do almost go into a trance-like state, but ...
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| hamster biting | 1/8/2008 |
Q: i think it will be really useful, i was just wondering, my hamster keeps coming to the edge of the ...
A: Putting your fingers or knuckles up to the cage is never a good idea with a hamster. They are very ...
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| Why did my girl gerbil kill another girl gerbil | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I had a gerbil named Herrmine and i got another gerbil that was a girl and in the next hour or two ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your gerbil. I'm assuming that these weren't sisters and that you ...
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| missing roborvoski hamster | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I woke up one morning to find a piece of skin the size of a 10 pence piece at the bottom of the cage ...
A: I've been thinking about this some more and also had a chat with a friend who rescues hamsters. ...
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| missing roborvoski hamster | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I woke up one morning to find a piece of skin the size of a 10 pence piece at the bottom of the cage ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. I'm afraid I don't know what happened. If the other ...
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| my hamster... | 1/7/2008 |
Q: has babies. i have no idea what to do. i just got it today from my neighbor who conveniently never ...
A: Congratulations on being an unexpected 'mum'!!! I'm assuming this is a Syrian, rather than ...
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| scared, flinching, makes noises and bites. | 1/6/2008 |
Q: i just bought a new hamster and whenever i go near it, although always coming to my hand he always ...
A: Sorry to hear that you are having problems with your hamster. Some hamsters are traumatized when ...
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| syrian hamster problems | 1/6/2008 |
Q: Hey. I'm new to owning hamsters, i've got a male syrian called ozzy and he is nearly 4 months old. ...
A: Hamster teeth continually grow and it is therefore important that they do chew a lot to gnaw them ...
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| Syrian Hamster - Hattie | 1/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter's female syrian hamster is coming up to nearly two years old and has always been active ...
A: This is fairly old for a Syrian and around this age they can start to show signs of old age. The ...
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| cage biting | 1/6/2008 |
Q: my male hamster keeps biting on the cage bars and i put stuff in their to stop it but he still does ...
A: this is a very common problem with hamsters. Their teeth grow all the time and they must gnaw to ...
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| baby hamsters!!! urgent. | 1/6/2008 |
Q: my hamster had 7 babies and she was taking care of them. the babies are now 10 days old. but the ...
A: Glad to hear you've found mum but I'm not surprised she's reacted the way she has. If she hasn't ...
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| cages | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if you could put a gerbil in a ovo habitrail and have them adapt?
A: I'm honestly not sure exactly what this type of cage is like. However, gerbils don't/can't climb as ...
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| Diabetic Dwarf ? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Campbell's Dwarf hamster that I adopted from the Humane Society last August, someone didn't ...
A: Diabetes in Campbells is very common. The main sign of this is the excessive water drinking and ...
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| Mixed Questions | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I'm new at this, I just got a young syrian hamster for Xmas, bought it a Week and 3 days ago and I ...
A: Happy New Year to you too. OK - in answer to your questions: 1. this is quite common. Their ...
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| baby hamsters!!! urgent. | 1/5/2008 |
Q: my hamster had 7 babies and she was taking care of them. the babies are now 10 days old. but the ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear you've lost the mum. Can you get someone to look for her straightaway ...
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| What's wrong with my hammy? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I bought my hamster a week and two days ago, he is a syrian young hamster. I'm worried because the ...
A: There's probably nothing wrong with your hamster. Male Syrians can be unbelievably lazy. He is ...
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| Smell | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I currently own 3 male mice and I also have owned female mice. I had no problem controlling ...
A: I'm afraid this is outside my expertise. I do know that male mice really smell and the more you ...
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| what do i do? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: and i noticed that he is always rocking back and forth. he seems to be fine but i was wondering if ...
A: Gerbils can suffer from neurological illness - but this tends to affect their balance, or they go ...
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| roborovski | 1/3/2008 |
Q: One of my roborovskis(i have two)has got a lump on its side which the vet said could be a mammory ...
A: This is a very difficult question. You might find you can reintroduce them as they have been apart ...
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| Six Syrian Babies | 1/3/2008 |
Q: My hamster had 6 babies and now they are 9 days old. When can we carry them to sell because me ...
A: Your hamsters won't be ready for re-homing until they are around 5-6 weeks old. At 9 days old they ...
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| hamster growth | 1/3/2008 |
Q: my young female (less than two months old) just had three pups five days ago. day before yesterday ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your litter. I would definitely get your hamster to a vet as soon as ...
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| baby hamsters | 12/20/2007 |
Q: one i am dreaming becoming a breeder and a vet and i have two panda hamsters and am triying to ...
A: With regard to the school keeping the mum, dad and a baby - it doesn't matter how large the cage is, ...
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| baby hamsters | 12/20/2007 |
Q: one i am dreaming becoming a breeder and a vet and i have two panda hamsters and am triying to ...
A: Breeding hamsters is something that has to be seriously considered. This is because Syrian hamsters ...
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| hamsters and rats | 12/20/2007 |
Q: My 2 dwarf hamsters will be going to the baby sitter over the holidays while I am out of town. I am ...
A: It sounds as though you have a really great relationship with your hamsters in that they feel ...
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| Is something wrong?? | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My syrian Hammy was pregnant, or so I thought, but it's been about 20 days now. She was showing all ...
A: I would advise that you get her used to you before you mate her. Any nervousness will be passed ...
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| Gerbil Cancer? | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Can gerbils get cancer? We have a female gerbil, around 2 years of age, who just RECENTLY had her ...
A: Sorry to hear your gerbil is getting worse. I appreciate the cost involved with veterinary fees, ...
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| Is something wrong?? | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My syrian Hammy was pregnant, or so I thought, but it's been about 20 days now. She was showing all ...
A: The gestation period for a Syrian is usually 16-18 days, therefore at 20 days it is safe to assume ...
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| Baby hamsters | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I bought a female dwarf hamster four weeks ago. She is in great health. I did not realize she was ...
A: Unfortunately, this is a very common story - a lot of pregnant hamsters get sold and the owner ends ...
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| hamsters | 12/18/2007 |
Q: will a male hamster eat the babies
A: Generally speaking, hamsters don't eat their babies. The only time this occurs is if the litter is ...
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| going round in circles?! | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Please help me... iv got a saw dust coloured long haired syrian hamster and I picked him up earlyr ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. It sounds as though he might have had a stroke. Hamsters ...
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| my gerbil's genital area is bleeding! | 12/12/2007 |
Q: She wasn't going to the bathroom and she didn't get into any fight or anything unusual. She's had no ...
A: Gerbils and hamsters can miscarry or reabsorb the litter. It could be that this is what the ...
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| pregnant hamsters | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I think my hamster might be pregnant. She is fat and likes to hide in the bedding and spends a lot ...
A: First question - why do you think she is pregnant? What type of hamster is she? Do you know that ...
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| is she suffering? | 12/12/2007 |
Q: my hamster Banana's is 2 and a half years old and has a huge liquidy substance on her neck she ...
A: sorry to hear Banana isn't too well. This age is classed as old for a hamster, and unfortunately ...
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| Gerbil Cancer? | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Can gerbils get cancer? We have a female gerbil, around 2 years of age, who just RECENTLY had her ...
A: Gerbils can get tumors - often, however, they are on their belly - which is a very glandular part of ...
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| long distance taveling | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I am going to be moving across the country soon and am taking my hamster with me. We will be driving ...
A: Travelling with a hamster shouldn't be a problem as such. The only real problems with travelling ...
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| New Hammy | 12/11/2007 |
Q: i will be getting a campbells white dwarf hamster quite soon so i was wondering if u could give me ...
A: There are a few things you need to know about Campbells. Firstly, sometimes they can be a bit ...
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| hamster | 12/11/2007 |
Q: my hamster has not stopped breathing and moving he feels cold but is not stiff is he dead also i ...
A: Hamsters can hibernate if the temperature drops suddenly. In these cases, it appears as though they ...
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| SYRIAN HAMSTER | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I think i spoke to you a few weeks ago about my very verbal hamster Maisie, i am now wondering ...
A: Sorry to hear Maisie isn't well. Hamsters do get colds and these affect them much the same way as ...
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| breeding and treats | 12/10/2007 |
Q: we have a blackbear (female) and a honeybear (male) and i was woundering if they can breed sence ...
A: Syrian hamsters are solitary creatures and must live in separate cages. They may get on OK right ...
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| Baby hamsters death | 12/10/2007 |
Q: My hamster had a litter of 9 pups exactly three weeks ago. Everything was going fine and all the ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your pups. I honestly don't know why they died - sometimes there ...
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| gerbil brothers | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I just got two 4 month old gerbils last week. I have heard a lot of good things about them. ...
A: some gerbils are incredibly hyper - I understand totally what you mean as I've been in this ...
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| Animal safe ink or dye | 12/6/2007 |
Q: My wife and I adopted the hamster from the grandchild of the late famous science fiction author Kurt ...
A: I don't know of an animal-safe dye - I would think that a vegetable coloring would be safest, like ...
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| Hamster Balance | 12/6/2007 |
Q: My golden teddy bear hamster, Junebug, is recently having balance problems...falling over easily. ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't doing too well right now. When hamsters reach around 18 months - 2 ...
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| Breeding | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I bought a pair of golden teddies last Thursday. Both sexes were together at the pet shop, however i ...
A: First of all, Syrian hamsters must live alone, otherwise they will fight, sometimes they cause very ...
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| My Hamster has a Swollen Belly | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My Syrian Hamster Biscuit has suddenly got a big fat swollen belly. It is hard and I don't know what ...
A: The area near her tail - is there a smelly discharge? Syrians can get uterine infections. These ...
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| Prego? | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Lately, I've been noticing that my Syrian Hammy is getting bigger around her abdomen, and she's been ...
A: there is definitely the possibility she is pregnant. The gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 ...
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| my hamsters fight | 11/28/2007 |
Q: my hamsters fight i was woundering if they would mate or not just because they fight most of the ...
A: What type of hamsters are these? I'm assuming they are not Syrian - if they are, then they need ...
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| new hamster | 11/28/2007 |
Q: but my sons one a normal syrain im afraid to say im scared of handling it has a room on top of its ...
A: Sorry to hear you're not getting on too well with one of your hamsters. Now is the time to tame him ...
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| whats wrong w/ my hammy? | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have a hamster who has been in perfect health. However, in the last week or so she has begun to ...
A: You need to get her seen by a vet as quickly as possible. It sounds as though she has a uterine ...
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| HELP!!!!! | 11/28/2007 |
Q: how do you no if your dwarf hamster has broken its leg?
A: If a hamster breaks a leg they drag it behind them and can't put weight on it. Sometimes it swells ...
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| Winter white russian | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i have 2 male winter white russian hamsters that i bought at the same time, was told they were ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamsters aren't getting long. It could be that one is female - whilst dwarf ...
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| hamsters breathing | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i have just noticed that my hamsters breathing is going very fast much more than usual.can you give ...
A: Hamsters can suffer from breathing difficulties and this can be down to a number of things. ...
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| Hamster Tumor | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My name is Sara. I own a Cambells White dwarf hamster that also gave birth to babies about 10mnts ...
A: Hamsters are very prone to getting tumors, but this could well be a cyst or an abscess. The fact ...
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| is my hamster pregnant? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have an issue with my hamster and I'm hoping with the details I give you you will be able to ...
A: Your hamsters sounds pretty normal! First of all, the gestation period for a Syrian is 18-21 days, ...
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| My Poor Hammy fell down the vent. | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My poor precious hammy Fuzzy fell down our vent when our kids left the door open by accident. I ...
A: I'm keeping my fingers crossed it all works out well for you - he sounds a great little fella. The ...
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| My Poor Hammy fell down the vent. | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My poor precious hammy Fuzzy fell down our vent when our kids left the door open by accident. I ...
A: Hamsters do sometimes squeal loudly if they are afraid, otherwise often they don't make much of a ...
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| My Poor Hammy fell down the vent. | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My poor precious hammy Fuzzy fell down our vent when our kids left the door open by accident. I ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. Do you think he's actually trapped in one area - or is there a ...
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| SYRIAN HAMSTER | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My hamster Maisie has started making funny little noises as if she is talking to me, she doesnt ...
A: Some hamsters are quite vocal - and they do like to chat! You would know if this was a distress ...
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| pregnancy of hamsters | 11/22/2007 |
Q: sheila its me agian but i read on this website that you can tell is she is preg. if she is agresive ...
A: If she is a Syrian - then it is quite easy to tell when one is pregnant. With dwarf hamsters it is ...
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| Dwarf Hamster eye problem | 11/22/2007 |
Q: ) I have a year old dwarf hamster. Lately, one of his eyes seems to be discharging a little bit of ...
A: Hamsters often get eye problems. Often it is nothing more than 'sticky eyes' whereby the eyelids ...
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| hamster pregnancy | 11/22/2007 |
Q: but the other day i looked in the cage and my hamster that always GOT humped had killed and ripped ...
A: If this is a dwarf - they are usually about 2-3" long, whereas Syrians are a lot larger than this. ...
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| Small lump | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I was sat playing with my hamster and i put it in its play ball and as i put it in its ball i ...
A: The first thing really is to double check that your hamster is a male. If it's a female, then the ...
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| hamster pregnancy | 11/21/2007 |
Q: but the other day i looked in the cage and my hamster that always GOT humped had killed and ripped ...
A: sorry to hear about your hamster. You don't say what type of hamsters these are - if they are ...
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| dwarf hamster's death | 11/21/2007 |
Q: My daughter just discovered her 1 year old hamster dead tonight. The hamster was fine last night ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your daughter's hamster. It is always a shock to suddenly find a ...
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| Syrian Hamster | 11/21/2007 |
Q: My hamster is 6 months old and seems to have at times lumps to his rear that come and go. Is this ...
A: I think it is highly likely these 'lumps' are his testicles. Syrian males have very strange looking ...
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| hamster | 11/21/2007 |
Q: hi i wondering if u could help i hav a 6 month old dwarf hamster and earlier tonight i found him ...
A: I would strongly advise that you get your hamster to a vet. It is difficult to know what is wrong ...
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| My hamster is sick | 11/20/2007 |
Q: My hamster is unwell but i am unsure of what to do with it. At first its eyes was crusted and it was ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. You are doing the right thing in that you are cleaning your ...
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| Hamster died :o( | 11/20/2007 |
Q: Our hamster went into hibernation the other day, i quickly looked online to see what we should do ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear about your hamster. It is very rare that hamsters hibernate - usually if the ...
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| Dwarf Hamsters | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I've had both my male and female hamster for over 9 months now. Though I didn't want them to ...
A: This is an interesting question. In most cases dwarf hamsters mate a lot, hence the reason why so ...
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| pANDA BAER HAMPSTERS | 11/20/2007 |
Q: ARE PANDA BEAR HAMSTERS DWARF! bEACUSE I WAS GOING TO GET ONE FOR CHRISTMAS AND I WANTED TO GET ...
A: Panda bear hamsters are Syrian and they tend to be the larger of the Syrians variety. They are ...
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| fur | 11/19/2007 |
Q: ! My dwarf hamster has started to lose small patches of fur around her eyes! can you help? Thanks x
A: I've got a few questions for you! Hold old is your hamster? As they get old (around 2 years) their ...
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| Is this normal? | 11/19/2007 |
Q: Okay, so I'm up late tonight because about an hour ago, I found my first dwarf hamster, Dante, dead. ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. It is always distressing to find a dead hamster, especially if it ...
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| My gerbils are fighting | 11/19/2007 |
Q: I just got a gerbil and i got it cuz one just died and i only saw boys so I got one and he has ...
A: Sorry to hear your gerbils are fighting. Introducing gerbils to each other is very difficult, if ...
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| Dwarf hamster dying? | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Now she is listless, doesn't move and breaths rapidly. I see blood stains on her bedding where she ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster died. I think that the bald spot might not have been directly ...
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| Wet tail | 11/15/2007 |
Q: Heya im 17 and have gad quite a few hamsters in the past, having one for up to 2 years and 8 months ...
A: Sorry to hear about your sister's hamster. A few questions/suggestions: Has this been diagnosed as ...
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| My hamsters stomach is larger... | 11/15/2007 |
Q: It's a female black/white bear hamster. I have no male hamsters with her and this month I notice her ...
A: Sorry to hear you are worried about your hamster. Hamsters can get tumors, which, if they grow in ...
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| gerbils | 11/14/2007 |
Q: i have a gerbil named vincent and he is my baby boy. I also have a gerbil named fluffy stuff and she ...
A: If your gerbils are this old you will not be able to mate them. You might want to check this with a ...
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| Spunky, dead hamster | 11/14/2007 |
Q: My hamster seemed in great health, though, uncharacteristically she was full of spunk Saturday ...
A: I'm very sorry to hear about your hamster. It is always such a shock when something like this ...
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| Cage | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I was looking at a hamster in the pet store, and I am thinking of getting her. She is a Syrian, but ...
A: Bear hamsters can get to be pretty large - especially the girls, so they do need a reasonable size ...
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| Dwarf hamster dying? | 11/13/2007 |
Q: Now she is listless, doesn't move and breaths rapidly. I see blood stains on her bedding where she ...
A: I'm afraid it sounds as though your hamster is very ill and is clearly dying. I would advise that ...
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| urine looks weird | 11/13/2007 |
Q: my name is jackie reed you helped me earlier with a question about my teddy bear hamster. i wanted ...
A: Glad I was able to help before. Regarding your hamster's urine - this could be normal. Hamster ...
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| Hamsters and Gerbils | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I am in 7th grade and I am doing a science fair project with my 2 best friends Rachael and Ally. We ...
A: No they are not blind, however, their eyesight is poor, especially hamsters. They therefore have to ...
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| is my hamster pregnant? | 11/11/2007 |
Q: well to start with, just today I was holding my hamster and I noticed her stomach was larger than ...
A: Has your hamster definitely been close enough to your brother's hamster to mate? They come into ...
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| Glass Jars | 11/11/2007 |
Q: My two long hair Syrian hamsters use glass jars as their sleeping areas. (separate cages) The jars ...
A: I know your hamsters love their jars, but out of love for your hamsters I think you need to be ...
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| Abnormal behavior | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I've had my Syrian hamster for 2 years now and up until recently he has been fine. We have a good ...
A: Sorry your hamster isn't too good at the moment. 2 years is old for a hamster. Most live for ...
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| Syrian Babies :) | 11/11/2007 |
Q: My Hamster has just given birth to what looks like 7 Wonderfull pups. I'm very exited about it :) My ...
A: Congratulations on having a litter! Isn't it fun looking after these little creatures. At 4 weeks ...
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| Sick Hamster! Sad and concerned! | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have a Hamster named Lucky and she has always been very active and fun until recently she is ...
A: Sorry to hear Lucky isn't doing too well right now. Hamsters live for around 18 months - 2 1/2 ...
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| Neighbours Hamsters | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My neighbour has 4 hamsters I think they are dwarf. 2 Males 2 females. The females have blood red ...
A: The problem with keeping dwarf hamsters together is that they mate a lot, produce lots of babies, ...
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| What is she doing? | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have my dwarf hamter a month or two I think, and I have a cage with a tunnel but my hamster tends ...
A: I don't know why, but dwarf hamsters seem to love sleeping around! Whereas Syrians might keep their ...
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| my hamster has a black nose. | 11/9/2007 |
Q: today i was cleaning out my hamsters cage. when i picked her up i noticed that her nose had blackish ...
A: Hamsters can get colds, and their noses can water a bit and go a bit crusty - but there are usually ...
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| New mummy! | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My syrian hamster has pups that are 6 days old. She is looking after them very well, however one is ...
A: In most cases the runt survives - it is just that they are a bit smaller. Once the hamsters are old ...
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| hamster has a lump | 11/9/2007 |
Q: hi we have just discovered my hamster has a red round lump inside one of her ears do you have any ...
A: The type of lumps that hamsters can get are cysts, abscesses or tumors. Is the lump growing? Has ...
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| My Syrian Hamster isn't very tame | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I have just got my first hamster, he's male, but i don't know how old he is. Anyway, I've had him ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having problems handling your hamster. Generally speaking, most hamsters want ...
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| Russian Campbells | 11/8/2007 |
Q: , I'm wondering if you could help me. I have two female campbells and they fight. I bought them both ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that Pip and Ham aren't getting on. Unfortunately this does happen with dwarf ...
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| siberian hamster | 11/8/2007 |
Q: MY hamster has a deformed leg that he has grown to use his elbow to walk on. He has now developed ...
A: It's amazing how well hamsters can adapt to having deformities. I've had several with only 3 legs ...
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| Something to worry about? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I've had a male Campbell's Russian dwarf hamster for about six months now and recently noticed a ...
A: Is your hamster scratching this area at all? Does it look sore/scabby/dry/flaky? Is the area ...
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| Female Syrian Hamster | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i have a female syrian hamster and she is about 2 months and 3 weeks old. the problem is that i cant ...
A: First of all - potty training - have you tried putting some of her soiled woodchippings into the ...
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| Lethargic new Dwarf | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I just got a new russian Dwarf female hamster on Sunday. I'm a little worried about her activity ...
A: Dwarf hamsters are prone to diabetes - especially Campbells. The main symptom of this is that they ...
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| New cage | 11/7/2007 |
Q: We got a new hamster a few days ago and bought a temporary cage for him while we waited for our ...
A: The advice you've been given is good. If you can, put some of his old bedding into the new cage. ...
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| how old must a hamster be to have babies? | 11/7/2007 |
Q: i got one male and female hamster 8 days ago. they are about 3 weeks old. how old must they be to ...
A: hamsters can potentially get pregnant any time from 4 weeks old - but this isn't advisable. Often ...
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| Bear Hamster with mysterious symptoms - hope to diagnose the problem | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I am been stumped by the nature of a serious illness my beloved bear hamster, Peach has been facing. ...
A: sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. It is difficult to know what is wrong because of the number ...
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| bredding | 11/6/2007 |
Q: i have had my male and female have babies before, but it was very unexpected. But i do know alot ...
A: You don't say what type of hamsters these are - if they are Syrians, you can do a test mating. As ...
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| how do i breed hamsters? | 11/6/2007 |
Q: i own a male and one female sapphire hamster. i am not sure how old they must be to breed. i also ...
A: The first thing is - how many hamsters are you planning on having? Hamsters do become sexually ...
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| handling baby hamsters | 11/6/2007 |
Q: i have a syrian hamster who gave birth about three weeks ago and the babies have all their fur, ...
A: Yes, you can clean them out now. The danger of cleaning them out when they are very young is that ...
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| Syrian hamster | 11/5/2007 |
Q: My Syrian hamster died yesterday. She had no sign of sick or illness at all before. Her body was ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. Hamsters do sometimes hibernate if the temperature drops ...
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| new born litter | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i have two winter white dwarf hamsters which have givien birth for 4 litters for the third time but ...
A: I'm afraid I can't answer this question - I don't have any experience of hamster genetics. If you ...
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| winter white female-fighting | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i have 2 months old winter white female, which has been living with me for 3 weeks. she's a bit ...
A: It can be very difficult introducing hamsters and if they fight they need to be kept apart. Firstly ...
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| I have question-health related. | 11/1/2007 |
Q: my hamster is about four and very wrinkly. He can barely walk and always trips & falls; I had to ...
A: Your hamster sounds as though he's doing pretty well for a four year old! Hamsters can get a number ...
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| hamster | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I have a hamster that is about year and half old it is normally very active and lately it has not ...
A: Hamsters live to be around 18 months - 2 1/2 years on average. Around 18 months some can start to ...
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| My hamster makes a weird "sneezing" noise | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I've had my dwarf hamster for about 6 months now and he has been doing this weird noise like small ...
A: Hamsters can suffer from allergies and I'm wondering if perhaps this is what is making your hamster ...
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| Hamster Death | 10/26/2007 |
Q: Our beloved hamster passed about 2 hours ago. He was fine until today. His breathing was labored ...
A: I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your hamster. I can totally empathize with you as I lost one ...
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| hamster | 10/25/2007 |
Q: my hamster has started to lose ,fur he has 2 patches on his back. he is housed by himself.can you ...
A: Hamsters can lose fur for different reasons. Normally when they are old (around 2) their fur goes ...
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| Whats going on with my Hamster? | 10/25/2007 |
Q: my name is Sarah and I bought my hamster about a week ago. She was in a cage with mixed hamsters so ...
A: What type of hamster is she? If she is Syrian, the usual gestation period is 16-18 days, if she is ...
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| how easy is it to handle gerbils? | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I'm getting a gerbil today, first time owner, but I have one concern...how easy are they to handle? ...
A: the more you handle a gerbil, the better they get. The thing is to try and scoop him up - don't ...
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| syrian runt | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I have a litter or Syrian hamsters about 5 weeks old. The runt is almost half the size of all the ...
A: The runt often remains smaller than the rest of the litter - sometimes they remain smaller all their ...
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| What's wrong with her? Im worried. | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I got my female hamster less than 2 weeks ago when she was 4 weeks old. So if the pet store I got ...
A: I think you need to get her to a vet. If a hamster exercises then collapses, this can indicate a ...
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| new teddy bear | 10/24/2007 |
Q: we just got a teddy bear 2 days ago, 12 weeks old and hasn't been handled at all, every time we put ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having trouble handling your hamster. I often get hamsters like this to tame ...
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| Fat Hamster | 10/24/2007 |
Q: (My Hamster) I don't no how much he ways but hes like 3 or 4 inches wide around his bum he's quite ...
A: Hamsters are very clean creatures and often wash themselves - this isn't a nervous condition. ...
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| invisible hamster fighting | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Greetings. I have a cage with two syrians and they've been getting along fine for about a week now. ...
A: first of all, you were right to separate them. Syrians are solitary hamsters and need to live alone, ...
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| an itchy Teddy bear hamster | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have just recently bought a male teddy bear hamster and he was doing fine for a bout a week, after ...
A: First of all, Syrian hamsters need to be kept in their own cages as they are solitary creatures. ...
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| Dwarf Hamsters | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have 5 dwarven hamsters and one of them gave birth. It has been a couple of weeks now and the ...
A: Dwarf hamsters do sometimes fight, especially when the dominant female has produced a litter. Were ...
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| Fat Hamster | 10/23/2007 |
Q: (My Hamster) I don't no how much he ways but hes like 3 or 4 inches wide around his bum he's quite ...
A: Some hamsters are larger than others - especially the teddy bear variety. Their size also varies ...
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| Hamster not drinking from water tube | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Recently I bought 2 Syrian Hamsters. They have adjusted well to the new cage and the props (house, ...
A: You could try putting a drop or two of blackcurrant juice in their water and on the drinking part of ...
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| sick panda bear hamster! | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I am unsure if you are familiar with this type of hamster but I have to ask this question. I dont ...
A: Your hamster sounds very sick. He really does need to see a vet so that he can get antibiotics and ...
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| My Syrian Hamster | 10/23/2007 |
Q: Is it normal for a hamster to sleep all the time and hardly wake up to go get food and water? Are ...
A: Hamsters are nocturnal and therefore they sleep most of the day. However, male Syrians are the ...
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| Weird behavior | 10/23/2007 |
Q: My hampster likes to scratch the glass of it's tank. Eat carpet, run in it's wheel, stop, and go ...
A: Syrian hamsters are solitary in that they must not be put with another hamster. However, some are ...
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| hamster's | 10/20/2007 |
Q: My sister has a teddy bear hamster and it went into stress. It look's like he is pooping out his ...
A: It is difficult to say what this could be without seeing him, but in case it is some sort of ...
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| He may have ate rat poison | 10/20/2007 |
Q: Last night my hamster got lost and when my mom found him she brought him to my room. This morning I ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. This could be very serious - I would be tempted to phone your ...
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| should i be worried? | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I recently received a Teddybear hamster for a surprise present. I've gotten her a cage and a bunch ...
A: Some hamsters are quite vocal and can squeak or snore. If it is definitely a sneezing sound, then ...
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| Hamsters fur loss | 10/20/2007 |
Q: My daughter has a hamster who is nearly 2 years old. The other day we noticed that he had a lot of ...
A: When hamsters get old (around 2) they often lose their fur a bit. This is often down to mange, ...
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| Over Exercise? | 10/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 month old teddy bear hamster named Tequi. She loves her hamster ball, but we find her ...
A: Female hamsters are a lot more active than males. Some can be quite hyperactive. In the wild ...
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| Syrian hamster such a headache! | 10/19/2007 |
Q: i have a female syrian hamster and have had her for about 2 weeks, she is about 5-6 weeks old. She ...
A: sorry to hear you're getting fed up with your hamster's behavior. There are a few things you can ...
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| Will our hamster be ok with our friends gerbils? | 10/18/2007 |
Q: My friend has asked me to look after her gerbils, I already have a male hamster. Will they all be ...
A: they will be fine in the same room as each other - but don't let them out together or meet each ...
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| hamsters fighting | 10/18/2007 |
Q: i just got a new hamster and it is white, i had 1 before and i still have it, i put them together ...
A: My first question would be - what hamsters are these? If they are Syrian then they must live alone ...
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| Hibernation | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a male Syrian who, after a cold snap, has gone into hibernation. He has lots of bedding, ...
A: I've never actually known a Syrian (or any other hamster) to hibernate in captivity. How cold did ...
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| hair loss young male syrian | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have an approximately 9 months old Syrian hamster (rescued at 3-4 months from a pet shop where he ...
A: Leave this with me over the weekend and I'll ask around and get back to you next week. I know of ...
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| wHAT IS RONG WITH MY HAMSTER AND WHAT CAN I DO!!!! | 10/18/2007 |
Q: Hey my name is Melissa, I got my hamster 1 month ago... When I got her she was SUPPER active... but ...
A: Firstly, hamsters often bite at the bars. This is normal. Just keep an eye on her teeth in case ...
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| hair loss young male syrian | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have an approximately 9 months old Syrian hamster (rescued at 3-4 months from a pet shop where he ...
A: Ordinary porridge is fine - but the baby porridge I think contains added nutrients and might be ...
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| our hamster is breathing wierd | 10/17/2007 |
Q: Today when we checked on our pet hamster Fuzzy she appeared to be dead but then we saw her eyes move ...
A: I'm afraid your hamster sounds as though she is very sick. Hamsters can suffer from respiratory ...
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| gerbil | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I recently bought a pet at a pet store.One (Ben) is younger than the other one (Jerry). Ben is not a ...
A: It's fine to try and handle your new gerbil. The more time you spend handling him now that he is ...
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| gerbils | 10/16/2007 |
Q: i currently own 2 gerbils (a boy and girl) but they are brother and sister. what would happen to the ...
A: I've never actually mated gerbils before - but I do know that with hamsters you avoid mating brother ...
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| babies | 10/16/2007 |
Q: does my new baby hamsters need shots i bred them myself thanks for answering me
A: No your baby hamsters don't need shots. What type of hamsters are they? Is this your first litter ...
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| Syrian Hamster | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I am in the UK and i have a female syrian hamster who is about 5-6 weeks old and have had her for ...
A: Some hamsters have strange habits! This is one of the problems with tubular cages and a reason why ...
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| hamsters | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I live in Elmhurst,IL so I don't have that many petstores just petco and petsmart. Can you please ...
A: I'm afraid I can't help you - I live in the UK - if you lived in my part of the world I could help ...
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| taming and handling | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I'm 11 and i need some help, you see, i just got a hamster for a B-day and well its scared of me, ...
A: What type of hamster is this? Is it a Syrian or dwarf Russian/Chinese? The best way is to talk ...
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| protective mother. | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My hamster had a litter of 6 a little over 2 weeks ago. All of them are growing wonderfully and ...
A: At this age the babies should be leaving the nest - the mum usually gets pretty stressed around now ...
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| the differences between male and female syrian hamsters | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Are there any significant differences between male and female syrian hamsters? I've heard that ...
A: I've found there are differences between male and female Syrians. Females do tend to be larger - ...
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| Odor Controller | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I want to ask that can I use normal ordinary used odor controller for hamsters which is used in ...
A: In the wild Winter Whites used to live in temperatures that range from below zero to unbearably hot. ...
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| hamster safety | 10/9/2007 |
Q: i know this might be a silly question, but a couple of the tube attachments on my hamster's cage are ...
A: I understand totally what you are saying - as I have a hamster that crawls through a tube and I ...
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| Hmaster | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have got a hamster called Spirit he is 10 months old since I brought him he's been coughing for a ...
A: I'm afraid it sounds as though your hamster needs to see a vet. Hamsters can get coughs and colds ...
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| bed moving | 10/8/2007 |
Q: My daughter has a female syrian hamster (18months old) and every so often she moves her bed. We ...
A: Sometimes hamsters just move their nests. I don't think there is any real explanation for it. ...
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| hamster | 10/8/2007 |
Q: i just bought a black bear hamster about 1week ago how do you let them get use to holding them and ...
A: The first thing is to get him to recognize you. Every time you see him, speak to him. This way ...
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| which one?? | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I never had a hamster beore. ive been studing and im gettin 1 tommorrow only if i can find 1 thats ...
A: The Syrian hamsters are my favorites. They are the largest of the hamsters and need a large cage to ...
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| gerbil squeal? | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I have had two gerbils for about five months. They've always play fought a little when i let them ...
A: Once you've separated them it is unlikely you'll ever get them back together - so think carefully ...
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| my gerbil is very poorly | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me, i have two gerbils and one is active and one not so active,and the ...
A: How old are your gerbils? Could this be down to his age? have you examined him - are there any ...
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| Pregnant Hamster | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Once the hamster is really fat does that mean she'll have the babies soon? and also my hamsters ...
A: Congratulations on your litter. The question about tubes is difficult - what is your relationship ...
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| Blind Hamster | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I recently wrote you about a blind Ham I was going to adopt. I picked her up and it was obvious that ...
A: It is difficult giving hamsters medication or applying lotions and I'm afraid there is no easy way. ...
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| My hamster always sleeps!! | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I got my hamster about 3 months ago and she was always active at night starting around 8-9pm but ...
A: Some hamsters are lazy - although it tends to be the male Syrians who seem to be the worst. I'm ...
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| Hamster's food.. | 10/7/2007 |
Q: Yesterday i was giving my hamster new food and i opened the bag of hamster food i have and put it in ...
A: Hamsters do eat small insects in the wild and you can feed them meal worms. However, I'm concerned ...
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| URGENT HELP PLEASE | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I am really worried about my 2 year old gerbil. This morning, I found him this morning rolling ...
A: Sorry, I'm not going to be able to answer this as I don't know what's happening. He sounds very ...
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| Odor Controller | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I want to ask that can I use normal ordinary used odor controller for hamsters which is used in ...
A: You can't use ordinary disinfectants on hamsters - they are far too strong and will seriously hurt ...
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| what's wrong with my dwarf? | 10/6/2007 |
Q: I've bought a couple of dwarf hamster 5 months ago , they are a male and a female . From the 1st ...
A: hamsters come into season every 4 days - so there is a pretty good chance she will get pregnant at ...
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| my hamsters skin is peeling!!!! | 10/6/2007 |
Q: my hamsters just had babies about a month ago and we noticed Goober(one of the babies) has been ...
A: Hamsters can get mites and these can cause them to scratch a lot. They can also suffer from allergic ...
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| Itchy Hamster | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 6month old Syrain Female. Recently she broke her 2 top teeth and was put on a diet of ...
A: Hamsters can get mites and these tend to cause them to itch a lot, especially around the head/neck ...
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| Hamster health | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My hamster jumped out of my hands onto the table very quickly, he then sat there eyes open still and ...
A: Hamsters are quite robust creatures and if they fall at all, more often than not they get a broken ...
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| My hamster is bitin 4 no reason | 10/5/2007 |
Q: My name is jonny and iv'e got a hamster called Schnuff (a chinese or russian dwarf (not sure)). She ...
A: It sounds as though this could be a dwarf Russin - a Campbell. If so, this is quite common - their ...
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| Pregnant Hamster | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Once the hamster is really fat does that mean she'll have the babies soon? and also my hamsters ...
A: The gestation period for a Syrian is 16-18 days, for a dwarf it is 18-21 days. When they start to ...
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| Injured hamster | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I have a ~4 month old Winter White Dwarf Hamster (Furball) that recenetly had a bad injury. She ...
A: The first thing is to get the foot checked so that it doesn't infect. If it is still hanging off, ...
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| hamster not exercising | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I've had my hamster for 3 years think my she is sick. she is not exercising and her skin is drooping ...
A: Your hamster is very old and her lack of exercising is probably down to her age. They get a lot ...
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| Bald Hamster | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you recently regarding my daughter's hamster Mable losing her fur, thank you for your ...
A: Sorry about Mable - I must have missed your email/forgotten. The rodentologist didn't know what had ...
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| My Syrian Hamster Had the babies... | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Now what?? I have read two books on the hamsters but I am much more comfortable getting advise from ...
A: Human baby food is the best way to fatten up hamster babies and give them extra nutrients. If you ...
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| Wear down teeth | 10/3/2007 |
Q: What do you recommend I give my Syrian hamsters to help them wear down their teeth ?
A: Some hamsters continually chew the bars of their cages, which helps wear down their teeth. The only ...
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| Hamster weight gain | 10/3/2007 |
Q: We have a 1.5 - 2 year old dalmation hamster (black and white spotted) that has always been quite ...
A: I'm not a vet and there are often a number of reasons why hamsters drink or put on weight. However, ...
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| Bedding and breeding | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I have 2 questions if thats ok. the 1st is that i have a Teddy bear and my nehibor told me that the ...
A: I've never actually given any of mine shredded paper other than the type you buy. I don't see any ...
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| gerbil sick? | 10/2/2007 |
Q: My gerbil (one of them) seems to be having a problem. i usually let them run on my bed, and ...
A: Is there any sign of injury? Is the blood coming from a cut, or does it seem to be internal? If he ...
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| hamster past away on my hand | 10/2/2007 |
Q: hey.. i am sad and confused.. i bought 2 dwarf hamster yesterday.. and today... just after a day.. ...
A: sorry to hear about your hamster. It's difficult to know why he died. He may well have come to you ...
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| Syrian hamster with a fermented stomach | 10/2/2007 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I fed my Syrian hamster some bread with milk. A few days later he developed diarrhea and ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear about your hamster. Cows milk can seriously upset hamsters as it is ...
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| Hamster Health Issue | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have a young (3-4) month old Panda Hamster. His teeth were growing really long, so I had a vet cut ...
A: The best remedy for weight loss is human baby food! The powdered varieties are best. If you buy a ...
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| when can i hold my baby hamsters | 10/1/2007 |
Q: i have a syrian hamster and it has had 5 babys when will they come out of the bed and when can i ...
A: The babies will start leaving their nest when they are about 2 weeks old. To start with the mum ...
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| Why is our gerbil biting her own tail? | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Two days ago my daughter noticed blood on the bedding in our gerbil cage. We have two females that ...
A: I'm afraid I've no idea why your gerbil is biting her tail. The main thing though is to make sure ...
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| my adopted gerbil | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a gerbil when i first got him, i tried to pick him up but he squirmed out of my ...
A: I'm honestly not sure about getting him a friend - as I don't know how easy it is to introduce ...
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| Why my all hamsters died? | 10/1/2007 |
Q: I am Mohsin Raza from Pakistan. I want to know the reason why my all hamsters dead one by one. ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamsters. First of all - Syrian hamsters need to live alone. They might ...
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| i lost my hamster | 9/27/2007 |
Q: i lost my hamster last night. when should i give up on the search and how could i catch him
A: First of all - don't give up looking for him - ever! What type of hamster is this? If it is a ...
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| Blind Hamster | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I was recently approached by a pet store to see if I would consider adopting an albino black bear ...
A: I've never actually seen one of these hamsters - I know that it is caused by a mutant gene that is ...
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| Missing Fur on tail? | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I currently have 4 male gerbils in a very large glass habitat i have noticed that lately 3 of them ...
A: The first thing that comes to mind is that they are fighting. Have you noticed any squabbles? ...
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| My hamster is losing her fur!! HELP! | 9/27/2007 |
Q: i have a winter white dwraf she is under a year old and she is losing a lot of fur aroud her bottom ...
A: I'm afraid your hamster needs to see a vet or someone who can diagnose what is happening. It sounds ...
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| Pregnant hamster | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if my hamster is pregnant! We bread her with my friends hamster about 15 days ago! We ...
A: Great to hear she has had her babies. It is always tempting to look in the nest - but newborns are ...
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| 2 litters in 3 weeks | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I bought two 'male' hamsters from the pet store 7 weeks ago and 3 weeks ago the female had babies so ...
A: This sounds about right! They mate on the day the female gives birth as she is most fertile then - ...
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| my syrian hamster | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I am worried about my hamster. He had diarrea a short time ago and became very quiet. I kept his ...
A: The loss of fur isn't a problem as such as this will probably grow back. Why is his tail wet? Is ...
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| help!!! | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Please help my hamster daisy is sick i got her out earlier and all around her bum was a wet ...
A: It sounds as though your hamster needs to get to a vet urgently. They can get diarrhea which is ...
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| No Babies | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Me and my roommate got 2 dwarf hamsters about a month ago 1 female 1 male. When we got her she was ...
A: The usual gestation period for a dwarf is between 18-21 days. Sometimes they do conceive but then ...
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| syrian hamster | 9/25/2007 |
Q: Our hamster has been acting weird for about a week. A trip to the vet showed nothing obviously ...
A: Your hamster is a real mystery. Did she have an accident/fall or something happen to her? Was she ...
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| sick hamster | 9/25/2007 |
Q: i have a teddy bear hamster,he is almost three.he has a great appitite,drinks lots of water,however ...
A: I'm afraid the best course of action is to get your hamster to a vet urgently. He sounds very ill ...
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| My female syrian dwarf hamster | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have a female syrian dwarf hamster and she has a bald patch on her front left leg as you look at ...
A: Sometimes hamsters do develop bald patches and often it is nothing to worry about. Baldness can ...
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| Hamster | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My hamster is approx 2 years old and has always been really active. Over the last few months she has ...
A: This is always a very difficult decision. The fact that you can feel a lump and she is struggling ...
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| should i get a hamster? | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I would absolutely love a hamster, however i have a dog (terrier) that would try and hurt my rabbits ...
A: If you are going to get a hamster I would think seriously about keeping it in your bedroom -it might ...
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| Pregnant hamster | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I am not sure if my hamster is pregnant! We bread her with my friends hamster about 15 days ago! We ...
A: Hamsters often don't show until a day or two before they produce the litter. I've had several which ...
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| Bleeding Hamster | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have not been able to find a vet who can give me an answer about what is wrong with my winter ...
A: I honestly don't know what this is - but I have had the exact same thing happen to a couple of my ...
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| i think she is pregnant? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: i wondered would i be able to tell if she has had them, would they squeal a lot/ or crawl about?/ i ...
A: I'd be careful before you get a friend for your hamster - it would be best to get an opinion from ...
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| What are these mysterious bumps on my hamsters ears? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: I recently bought my children a Syrian hamster each (x2). A long haired male & a short haired male.I ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. It is difficult to say for sure, as I'm no vet, but it sounds ...
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| Hamster Eye & Skin Ailment | 9/17/2007 |
Q: My two year old Syrian male hamster has had a runny/sticky eye for the past month - I brought him ...
A: I honestly don't know the answer to your question. This condition is being researched at the ...
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| i think she is pregnant? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: i wondered would i be able to tell if she has had them, would they squeal a lot/ or crawl about?/ i ...
A: This link shows photos of different sexes http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/sexing_hamsters.htm - ...
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| Is my hamster ill? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: My hamster is almost 2 years old and until now, the only sound she has made is a sort of chirping - ...
A: I think it is wise to get her checked out if this continues or gets worse. I have hamsters who ...
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| Growth on lip | 9/17/2007 |
Q: My son's year old dwarf has developed a growth on his lower lip. It is pink and a little smaller ...
A: It is difficult to know what this is - however, from my own experience, hamsters can get cysts, ...
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| syrian hamster has a wart on its ear | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have a syrian hamster which has developed a hard wart like growth next to its ear. it is about two ...
A: When hamsters reach this age they are prone to all kinds of problems - often they get tumors. The ...
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| what do i do | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have this hamster and he is kind of losing his fur and he has little sores on him what can I do to ...
A: Where is he losing his fur? Is it all over, or in a specific area? What do these sores look like? ...
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| Help ! | 9/16/2007 |
Q: Hey Ive had my hamster a few days now and im finding it hard to come in contact with her, i read if ...
A: I'm afraid it is a case of persevering. I would suggest you don't try and pick her up for a day or ...
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| Hamster Eye & Skin Ailment | 9/16/2007 |
Q: My two year old Syrian male hamster has had a runny/sticky eye for the past month - I brought him ...
A: This is a difficult question - it is hard to know what this is. Tumors tend to look purple, red, ...
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| Dwarf Hampster | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have recently been researching on hamsters and it says to take sunflower seeds out of normal ...
A: I've never heard this before. Sunflower seeds are a great source of nutrition and are fine for ...
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| my hamster's eye problem | 9/16/2007 |
Q: shiela, i m from india and i have a hamster from Syria. it is barely passed 1 year ...
A: Hamsters can get eye problems. It could be that your hamster has developed cataracts, or some sort ...
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| hamster behaviour | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old Syrian which I bought 5 days ago. He is housed in Superpets critter trail x and ...
A: Based on my experience with hamsters I'm afraid there's not a lot you can do about this. Some ...
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| Syrian Hamster pups | 9/15/2007 |
Q: i emailed you erlia. my hamster gave birth at around 3am this morning (15th). she delivered 1 on the ...
A: This is a very difficult question to answer! Ideally you don't want her litter in the house but on ...
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| i think she is pregnant? | 9/15/2007 |
Q: i wondered would i be able to tell if she has had them, would they squeal a lot/ or crawl about?/ i ...
A: When hamsters are pregnant they do sometimes change their behavior - they often relocate the nest, ...
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| he can't hehehe | 9/15/2007 |
Q: last night was quite funny... im keeping three dwarf hammies together in one cage. two males and a ...
A: Female hamsters come into season every 4th day - meaning that if they mate that day there is a very ...
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| Hamster Eye | 9/15/2007 |
Q: I have had my Syrian hamster for a month. He escaped about three weeks ago and when we found him ...
A: Hamsters often get sticky eyes. The only way to treat this is to wash the area with warm water and ...
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| Young Pregnant Hamster | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I got my hamster 10 days ago and 2 (ish) days ago i noticed her getting (fatter... and fatter... and ...
A: It's good that you've moved things in her cage. I would suggest removing any plastic houses, tubes ...
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| my hamster | 9/14/2007 |
Q: my hamster makes noises like hes got mucus in his breathing tubes im really worried and has troble ...
A: I would advise getting a vet to check this out in case your hamster has a cold or some sort of ...
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| Handling my Gerbil | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Ive owned my gerbil (Rambo) now for nearly a month, he's 16 weeks old and very friendly. Rambo is ...
A: Sorry to hear you are are having problems handling your gerbil. I totally understand what you're ...
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| my hammies testicles are gone!!!! | 9/14/2007 |
Q: hey, ive gt a hamster, boi, who is 2yrs 2 mths old. i just noiced that his testicles are missing!!! ...
A: I've not heard of this before! Hamster's testicles can appear very large during the warmer months, ...
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| is she pregnant? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: i bought my a son a much longed for campbells dwarf hamster for his birthday 8 days ago, well ...
A: When she comes out of the nest you could very gently have a look in it. Don't open the nest ...
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| is she pregnant? | 9/14/2007 |
Q: i bought my a son a much longed for campbells dwarf hamster for his birthday 8 days ago, well ...
A: There is a chance she is pregnant. Gestation period for a Campbell is usually 18-21 days so you'll ...
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| non stop squeaking and clicking sounds that came from nowhere | 9/13/2007 |
Q: My Siberian White(Snowflake) has begun to what sounds like chirping and clicking. At first it was ...
A: Apologies for the delay in responding - I've been having a few Internet problems. Squeaking, ...
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| My Syrian Hamster Had the babies... | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Now what?? I have read two books on the hamsters but I am much more comfortable getting advise from ...
A: Congratulations on having your litter! first of all - one thing I want to check with you - ...
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| My Hamster | 9/13/2007 |
Q: Today, my hamster had babies. They all were stillborn. My question is about the mother. After she ...
A: I'm sorry to hear the litter was still born. I don't honestly know why her eyes are affected. ...
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| bleeding from under the tail | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I have a dwarf siberian hamster. it is bleeding from under the tail. I don't have alot of money ...
A: Hamsters don't have periods as such. Any blood really ought to be investigated. She could have ...
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| Long hair on the hind quarters | 9/12/2007 |
Q: Is long hair "normal" on the hind quarters of hampsters. This is my first time as an owner - when I ...
A: some hamsters grow long hair on their hind quarters. I don't know the reason for this, but I've had ...
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| dwarf confusion | 9/12/2007 |
Q: any useful details on how to verify which breed of dwarf hamster im taking care of? they are ...
A: I've had both Winter Whites and Campbells - and it is difficult to tell them apart. It is easiest ...
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| Separating my pups | 9/12/2007 |
Q: I’ve wrote to you a couple of times in the two weeks concerning my Syrian hamster and her new born ...
A: I always separate my babies when they are one day before their 4 week birthday. I have heard of ...
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| Abandoned hamsters | 9/12/2007 |
Q: it seems that she's been putting her babies into places where they cannot go back to their nest. ...
A: Sorry to hear the last baby didn't make it. An idea I had about this is perhaps the mum had ...
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| My hamster is sick. | 9/12/2007 |
Q: her coat is all unkept...but she eats and sleeps alot...i am worried i dont know why this is ...
A: What was your hamster like when you got her? What was her coat like? How old is she? The fact ...
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| Breeding my Syrians... | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I've been trying for a couple weeks to breed my Syrians. The male is a long haired "Honey Bear" ...
A: Hamsters come into season every 4 days. In my experience, the best way to mate them is to do a ...
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| New Born Dwarf Hampsters | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I woke up this morning and checked on my two dwarf hampster. Come to find out my girl had babies ...
A: Sorry to hear about these babies. It sounds as though the mum was a bit too careful with cleaning ...
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| winter whites | 9/11/2007 |
Q: winter whites are known for their ability to change color in the winter right? but what if they are ...
A: I've kept winter whites for several years and I've never known their coats to change in the seasons. ...
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| hamsters 101 | 9/11/2007 |
Q: I need to know if two hamsters are better than one ? i was wondering if i get one she might get ...
A: What type of hamsters are you thinking of getting? If you want a Syrian - these must live alone. ...
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| dwarfs | 9/10/2007 |
Q: i have a boy russian 7 months old could i puta female in so i can breed?????? Help please THANK YOU!
A: Sorry I haven't got back to you on your previous question. I've never mated Russians before so I ...
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| New Born Dwarf Hampsters | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I woke up this morning and checked on my two dwarf hampster. Come to find out my girl had babies ...
A: Hopefully you got him out in time, or in about 18-21 days you might have a second litter! I always ...
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| New Born Dwarf Hampsters | 9/10/2007 |
Q: I woke up this morning and checked on my two dwarf hampster. Come to find out my girl had babies ...
A: It's good that you separated the male from the female - but when did you do this? They usually mate ...
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| Help! My hamster is bloated and dragging one leg | 9/10/2007 |
Q: We bought a hamster for my son in late August and it seemed fine for awhile. Just recently, it's ...
A: Sorry to read your hamster isn't well. It could be a number of things - which a vet really ought to ...
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| hamster | 9/10/2007 |
Q: My daughter a hamster that we purchased 2yrs,ago this coming Nov. 2007.About 4 weeks ago the hamster ...
A: This is a difficult question - I'm assuming your vet examined her abdomen thoroughly and has ruled ...
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| Is my hamster just old??? | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I'm twelve years old, and I LOVE my hamster Bello, who I believe is a long haired teddy bear. I've ...
A: When hamsters get to around this age they can show signs of old age - some more than others. ...
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| Is my hamster sick? | 9/9/2007 |
Q: and i have an amazing pet hamster named rippley. He would be with us for 2 years on September 25, ...
A: I'm afraid these are symptoms of old age. Hamsters tend to lose some of their fur when they get ...
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| wet... | 9/9/2007 |
Q: i found my female siberian dwarf hamster having a wet fur under its mouth. what could have caused ...
A: Moist vegetable is fine for hamsters. Some hamsters tend to dribble and have a wet chin. Have a ...
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| Help! My gerbil is sick/injured | 9/9/2007 |
Q: Help! My gerbil is sick! We have 2 gerbils, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, we think they are both ...
A: I'm not sure about this - I'm going to get some advice on it and will write back tomorrow. Regards ...
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| female hamsters | 9/8/2007 |
Q: and well, I just got this Female hamster and she is 2 weeks old, and I don't know what breed she is, ...
A: If she's about the same size as your adult teddy bear then she could be anything from around 4-6 ...
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| hamsters | 9/8/2007 |
Q: what is the general life span of a hamster? how many years should one live ?
A: I think most of the books say that hamsters live around 2-3 years. Realistically, I've found that ...
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| Babies legs | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago about Pinky's babies. Just to update you we had miss-counted ...
A: Glad to hear your hamsters are doing well. With regard to separating them - by the time they are 6 ...
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| Fighting! | 9/7/2007 |
Q: Our 2 female 8 month old gerbils are fighting. Ever since they were a few months old they have ...
A: Sometimes fighting breaks out for no apparent reason. Ideally it is better if they live together, ...
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| moi hamsters | 9/7/2007 |
Q: ihave a boy and a girl hamster there brother and sister my daughter lets them have sleepovers (she ...
A: Brothers and sisters mating isn't a good idea because there can sometimes be deformities. However, ...
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| baby dwarf hamster with adopting adult female | 9/6/2007 |
Q: my wife and i visited a pet store tonite and saw a female dwarf hamster with seven two week old ...
A: Sorry to hear about Gigi. It is always very sad when a pet dies and it is easy to blame yourself ...
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| It has a wet TAIL!!!!!! | 9/6/2007 |
Q: Does this mean my hamster has wet tail ... it has green poop and it's slimmy... but it eats and ...
A: What type of hamster is this? If she is Syrian then she should be living alone anyway as they are ...
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| Do gerbils get lice? | 9/6/2007 |
Q: This may sound like a dumb question, but my children got lice and I can not figure out where it ...
A: I've never had this problem with my gerbils, but I gather that they can get lice. If they have got ...
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| agressive behaviour | 9/6/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you a week ago about food for my hamster who was pregnant. The pups are now 7 days old ...
A: Hamsters can get very aggressive when there are babies. Unfortunately I've been bitten a few times ...
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| milk for the mommy | 9/6/2007 |
Q: what kind of milk is best for a hamster mom? how should i prepare it? and in what way should i give ...
A: I avoid giving milk to hamsters as it can be indigestible. If you particularly want to, then the cat ...
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| My hamster | 9/5/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend has a female teddy bear hamster and she is bleeding from the vaginal area, I now know ...
A: Hamsters usually become sexually active around 4 weeks, therefore 3 is a bit young, although not ...
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| Babies legs | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I wrote to you a couple of weeks ago about Pinky's babies. Just to update you we had miss-counted ...
A: Glad to hear the litter is doing well - sorry you lost one. 13 is a big litter - one of the ...
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| possible mating act? | 9/5/2007 |
Q: one night i saw my three siberian dwarf hamster (one female and two males) active. the two males ...
A: The fact that the males were fighting sounds as though the female was ready for mating and they were ...
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| thick urine... | 9/5/2007 |
Q: Many thanks for this service, I've turned to your previous answers section many times in the past ...
A: Archie is a bit of a mystery! Hamsters' urine is sometimes thick and cloudy anyway so this doesn't ...
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| i have had pine bedding for a couple days now | 9/5/2007 |
Q: i have had my ham for 2 days now and i have been reading up on how to take care of it to ensure it's ...
A: The reason why some people are experiencing problems with pine bedding is because of the smell. ...
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| MY GERBLE IS DYING | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I have had two gerbles, Peanut and Butter. They are sisters and have always been together. But ...
A: Sorry to read about Peanut and Butter. You need to get Peanut to a vet urgently as these are very ...
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| My Hamsters keep dying | 9/4/2007 |
Q: 2 years ago I bought a teddy bear hamster (Rosie) and we grew very atached to her. She had a cold ...
A: Sorry to read your email. Hamsters do get colds and these can be fatal unless treated urgently and ...
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| Robo Hamsters | 9/4/2007 |
Q: We were advised that they were both females when we bought them around 5 weeks ago at age 7 weeks. ...
A: All hamsters have these - it's just that on some hamsters they are incredibly noticeable, whereas ...
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| Syrian Hamster keeps blocking tunnels | 9/4/2007 |
Q: We got a Syrian Hamster that is about 7 weeks old. We bought some Rotastak cages and tunnels but ...
A: Unfortunately there's not a lot you can do about this. Hamsters are generally very tidy creatures ...
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| It has a wet TAIL!!!!!! | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Does this mean my hamster has wet tail ... it has green poop and it's slimmy... but it eats and ...
A: Female hamsters don't have periods as such, although they occasionally have a very slight discharge. ...
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| weak hamster | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My female hamster just gave birth but as soon as I found her with her litter, I wasn't sure if she ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. You can give her human baby food and/or Complan. If you give her ...
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| gerbil noises | 9/3/2007 |
Q: we have had our gerbil for 1 year now and he recently started making a loud noise but acting ...
A: I'm afraid I've not come across this before even though I have kept gerbils for a number of years. ...
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| help! | 9/3/2007 |
Q: my hamster has a tooth that cut her skin and now is out of her mouth.it's cutting through her lip by ...
A: Hamsters' teeth grow all the time and therefore it is very important that they grind them down. ...
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| I need HELP | 9/3/2007 |
Q: ok my hamster got out of his cage once but he keeps getting out and it takes me FOREVER to catch him ...
A: first of all - is there any way you can make his cage escape proof - or get him another cage? If he ...
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| Teddy bear hampsters | 9/3/2007 |
Q: We were given two hampsters 2 days ago. I don't know anything about small pets like these. The ...
A: Firstly, if these are Syrian hamsters, then they must live in their own cage. They will fight if ...
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| Robo Hamsters | 9/2/2007 |
Q: We were advised that they were both females when we bought them around 5 weeks ago at age 7 weeks. ...
A: Hamsters have scent glands that are situated on their hips -one each side. Sometimes they look like ...
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| picking it up | 9/2/2007 |
Q: my hamster has bit me like most do... and i was wondering if it would be ok to pick it up with ...
A: You can wear gloves to handle a hamster - but need to be careful as your hands won't be as ...
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| My daughter's Hamster | 9/2/2007 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has a Siberian Dwarf hamster called Honey. She is generally fit and well and ...
A: Is this wart growing? Are there any other's on her body? Apart from this, is she fine in herself - ...
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| Winter White Hamsters | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have recently bought 2 Winter White Hamsters, One Pearl and one Sapphire. They are from the same ...
A: This is always a very difficult decision to make. In theory they are better living together as in ...
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| coughing | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I have a hamster that I got a little before Christmas last year. I'm not sure how old she is, but I ...
A: Is your hamster still making this noise? This certainly isn't normal and I think it could be ...
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| Help! | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have one hamster called Coco. Everytime i put my hand in her cage and try to pat her she flinches ...
A: Some hamsters are very nervous - often if they have come from breeding farms and have never been ...
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| hamster leg | 9/1/2007 |
Q: two days ago my syrian hamster had a nasty fall and since he fell I have seen him dragging his left ...
A: Hamsters can break their legs. There isn't much that can be done about this and there is also a ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have two male dwarf hamsters who reside in the same cage. I got them as babies so I am sure that ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. Weight loss does need to be investigated as it is often a ...
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| hamster feeding | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I fed my hamster some orange...just once. I am really worried because I have been reading about ...
A: Don't worry about this. I've given mine orange in the past with no bad side effects. The argument ...
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| my hamster still makes the sneezing noises | 8/31/2007 |
Q: i have changed the sawdust and the bedding but i have found that she still makes the noises... i do ...
A: If your hamster has got a cold, then she will need to see a vet as they will need to prescribe the ...
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| Toffee | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We recently bought a hamster from a pet store, syrian, female (Toffee). Shes 7-9 weeks old. By the ...
A: Sorry to hear that Toffee is biting. She's obviously feeling very territorial now that she's ...
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| Feeding mealworms to dwarf hamsters | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I had read that it was good so since a couple days ago I've been feeding them one live mealworm each ...
A: I've never fed any of my hamsters with mealworms - mainly because I couldn't stand the thought of it ...
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| My hamster Minnie | 8/31/2007 |
Q: My name is lilly younan. i have a dwarf hamster (female) and tonight i noticed she hardly walked at ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. Hamsters don't have periods as such. Based on her age and ...
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| female hamsters | 8/30/2007 |
Q: and well, I just got this Female hamster and she is 2 weeks old, and I don't know what breed she is, ...
A: firstly, you should not have been given a 2 week old hamster - hamsters need to be with their mum ...
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| eye problem | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have a gorgeous, active, wonderful little two year old siberian hamster (I think it is at least - ...
A: It is difficult to know what is wrong with your hamster's eye. It might be a case of monitoring the ...
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| hamster is breathing really hard and fast | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have had my hamster Nub for almost 2 years now. I have had since she was a baby. For the past few ...
A: It sounds like this is purely old age. Some hamsters age better than others. The fast breathing ...
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| Dwarf hamster noises | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have recently bought three russian dwarf hamsters, i went on holiday for a week leaving them with ...
A: Hamsters can suffer from colds. If this is what your hamster has got, then you really need to get ...
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| food for my hamsters | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have a syrian hamster who is 16 days pregnant. I have been feeding her boiled egg, carrots and ...
A: Don't overfeed your hamster right now - wait until the babies are born, then start feeding her ...
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| hamsters and chinchillas | 8/30/2007 |
Q: and so is my chinchilla. would they make good playmates for eachother or will they fight???
A: I would strongly advise that you don't put your hamster and chinchilla together. It is easy to ...
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| hamster biting self | 8/29/2007 |
Q: my hamster is only about 4 weeks old and i have had him for about 2day, it keeps cleaning itself ...
A: It is fairly unusual that hamsters get fleas - they more often get mites, but these tend to affect ...
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| my hamster keeps making sneezing noises | 8/29/2007 |
Q: i have had my hamster 4 1 day now and i have noticed that she has being making some sort of sneezing ...
A: Sneezing can be caused by various things. Hamsters can get colds, but if your hamster has a cold, ...
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| Hamster newborns | 8/29/2007 |
Q: We are wanting to move our mother and her babies to a better location. Is this a good time to do ...
A: I wouldn't worry about the mum gnawing the sides of the cage right now - sometimes hamsters just do ...
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| My hamster has what I think is an abscess... | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I've raised mice since I was 5. So I'm very familiar with them. I started to raise hamsters when I ...
A: When Robos fight they do tend to nip each other's rear end, and it is quite possible that this is a ...
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| hamster illness | 8/29/2007 |
Q: We have a golden male hamster that we bought about 2 months ago from a pet store. Shortly after we ...
A: It is difficult to know what is going on here, but the fact that there appears to be pus in one of ...
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| flipping backwards | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I often see funny videos of hamsters or gerbils flipping backwards off of something elevated and ...
A: I've never actually witnessed this before with any of my hamsters/gerbils but I have seen this on ...
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| Follow Up | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I recently asked a question regarding my male and female syrian. I have had him for seven months and ...
A: I laughed when I read your email - your male sounds like a real character! Just as well you were ...
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| climbing materials for hamsters.. | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I've noticed that my hamster loves to climb, she actually acts like a monkey, lol! i just want to ...
A: Female hamsters are much more active than males - this is perfectly normal. They tend to have ...
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| critter trails and other plastic pipes | 8/28/2007 |
Q: I have heard some pretty controversial stuff in the way of these plastic expansion tubes. i guess ...
A: My personal opinion is that these expansion tubes are OK for hamsters (providing the hamster isn't ...
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| baby gerbils | 8/28/2007 |
Q: i just recently bought two baby gerbils i don't know their sex or age but they are extremely young ...
A: There is no way you should have been sold baby gerbils who are this young. They should not be ...
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| hamster noises | 8/23/2007 |
Q: my hamster is nearly a year and a half old and just recently it has been making squeaking noises i ...
A: I don't know why hamsters suddenly start chatting. I've had many hamsters over the years who ...
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| sealed up eyes in black bear hamster | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My hamster, less than one year old, has developed sealed up eyes due to moisture over the last ...
A: I've not heard of impacted cheek pouches causing eye problems before. Normally, when the cheek ...
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| pregnant hamster | 8/23/2007 |
Q: i have a male and female longhaired hamster and they were together on a table while i was occupied. ...
A: Hamsters come into season round about every 4 days. When I've mated Syrians - the way I do this is ...
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| water bottle concern | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I bought 3 new siberian dwarf hamsters, a new cage, and new water feeding bottle. My experience ...
A: Have you seen your hamsters drink from the bottle? How high is the bottle - can they reach it OK? ...
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| my hamsters eyes | 8/23/2007 |
Q: i have a hamster and one of her eye is smaller than the other. when she woke up one of her eyes were ...
A: This is very common in hamsters - it's called 'sticky eyes'. Get some warm water and gently wash ...
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| baby hamster swollen front paw | 8/22/2007 |
Q: my hamster just had sum babies,theyre a week old ive just noticed that one of the babies front paws ...
A: Sorry to hear one of your babies has hurt itself. I am assuming this is the 'fluffy' bedding? If ...
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| Our hamsters babies | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have written to you a couple of times in the past and I see you have loads of baby experience so I ...
A: It's great to hear that the litter is doing well. Pinky is obviously a great mum - especially with ...
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| my female teddy bear hamster | 8/22/2007 |
Q: my happy isnt really using the exercise wheel. She is just digging alot. Happy drinks and eats ...
A: some hamsters use their wheels more than others. However, one thing to check is the size of the ...
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| gerbil health | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I have two gerbils, both male, who are about 3 years old. One is healthy, but the other is tilting ...
A: It sounds as though your gerbil has an inner ear infection, leaving him with a head tilt. The ...
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| My Syrian hamster | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My syrian hamster is maybe 7 months and his ears are turning black. Are they to look like that? He ...
A: When Syrian hamsters reach adulthood sometimes their fur changes color slightly. This could be why ...
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| gerbels | 8/22/2007 |
Q: how do i take care of a prebnant gerbel? do i give it any special treatment or wut?
A: While she is pregnant, don't overfeed her - just give her the usual amount of food. You don't want ...
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| My TeddyBear Hampster Is Sick | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Do You Hvae Any Idea Whats Wrong And What I can Do To Treat It?
A: It sounds as though your hamster needs to see a vet - this could be an abscess in which case it will ...
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| Lost Hamster | 8/15/2007 |
Q: We had a Professional Pet person looking after our Syrian 4 month old Hamster while on Holiday. On ...
A: Any sign of your hamster yet? Was she lost in your home or somewhere else? They are pretty ...
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| why is my hamster still sneezing? | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I just got Happy, a Syrian hamster 4-5 days ago.I bought her pine bedding at first, but I found out ...
A: It sounds as though she's suffering from some sort of allergic reaction - the problem is that ...
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| what to do if your hamster is scared of you | 8/14/2007 |
Q: i just got my hamster yesterday and she was very excited. but now all she does is lay around in her ...
A: What type of hamster is this? The world is a very big place for these little creatures and ...
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| hamster with closed eye | 8/14/2007 |
Q: Our hamster is almost three years old, which I know is getting pretty old for a hamster. In the ...
A: Hamsters suffer from 'sticky eyes'. This is exactly how you describe it above. It is very ...
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| My golden hamster's eye | 8/14/2007 |
Q: My hamster likes to go inside the couch. One day, my hamster's right eye was a bit bloody and it ...
A: Hamsters do often injure their eyes as they are so prominent. It could be that something caught his ...
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| dark eye circles | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I just got a hamster ( have no clue what breed she is )about two weeks ago and i just noticed ...
A: Hamsters can have a condition called 'bleeding eyes'. They have glands behind the eyeballs and ...
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| Male Syrian Hamster White Discharge | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old male (yes, I am sure he is male) syrian hamster. He has been having a hard ...
A: Your hamster is a real mystery! With regard to his eye - you might want to bathe it with warm ...
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| Our hamsters babies | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have written to you a couple of times in the past and I see you have loads of baby experience so I ...
A: Mating shouldn't have caused a problem. I'm in the UK too, and last week was about the hottest of ...
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| Our hamsters babies | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have written to you a couple of times in the past and I see you have loads of baby experience so I ...
A: Regarding Guiness - some male hamsters do have extremely large testicles, and these are especially ...
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| dark eye circles | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I just got a hamster ( have no clue what breed she is )about two weeks ago and i just noticed ...
A: This sounds like a very sick hamster. She really needs to get to a vet for treatment. If hamsters ...
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| Male Syrian Hamster White Discharge | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old male (yes, I am sure he is male) syrian hamster. He has been having a hard ...
A: This type of discharge is something you'd associate with a female, but as you say, he is definitely ...
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| Our hamsters babies | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have written to you a couple of times in the past and I see you have loads of baby experience so I ...
A: I always mix the baby food with water rather than milk - only so that it doesn't go bad during the ...
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| Won't Eat | 8/12/2007 |
Q: I have a female Syrian hamster and she hasn't been eating and drinking very much. She used to eat ...
A: Apart from this, how she in herself? Is she still playing or is she dull and sitting hunched up? ...
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| dark eye circles | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I just got a hamster ( have no clue what breed she is )about two weeks ago and i just noticed ...
A: Is this just skin coloring, or does it look like blood? How are her eyes? Do they look clear and ...
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| Our hamsters babies | 8/11/2007 |
Q: I have written to you a couple of times in the past and I see you have loads of baby experience so I ...
A: In my experience, most times everything goes really well with the litter. However, occasionally ...
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| lumps on syrians | 8/10/2007 |
Q: my hamster has developed symetrical lumps around her abdomen area. (it seems to be too far back for ...
A: I would be tempted to measure the size of these lumps and write it down somewhere so you don't ...
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| one week old babies | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have 2 approx. one week old baby hamsters (golden I'm told) that I'm trying to hand rear. (mom was ...
A: You're doing a fab job. This is a very difficult situation, however, I have known it to work - in ...
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| hamsters | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I have two problems which kind of link together. My Syrian has recently developed a liking for ...
A: First thing is to sort her teeth out. If she has broken one the other will need trimming otherwise ...
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| gerbils, wired cages | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I own 2 gerbils (Which i am pretty sure are both female, According to the pet store owner)and I was ...
A: The main thing to remember with gerbils is that they chew all the time. They need to in order to ...
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| Hamster's death | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Sheila...I had a tiny dwarf hamster who just died at 1 year and 3 months...he had some medical ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster died. Unfortunatley, a lot of the time when a hamster dies there is ...
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| newborn hamsters | 8/9/2007 |
Q: My female hamster just gave birth to 17 youngsters, however, after 24 hours, 14 of them died ...
A: You must leave the babies with the mum. They will not survive without her. It is a difficult thing ...
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| lumps on syrians | 8/8/2007 |
Q: my hamster has developed symetrical lumps around her abdomen area. (it seems to be too far back for ...
A: I'm curious that these lumps are symmetrical. You're not getting confused with a hamster's scent ...
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| Hamster Health | 8/8/2007 |
Q: My hamster was a health female about 1 3/4 years old. She was kind and gentle and let us handle her ...
A: I'm sure you were feeding her enough - especially if she had a stash of dried food. All my hamsters ...
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| Dwarf Hamster - possible blindness? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I am slightly concerned as I the gerbil emptied its entire water bottle in 4 days (is that normal?), ...
A: Isn't it a worry looking after someone else's hamster/pet, then they get sick? It's probably my ...
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| Gray Hair Growth | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I am not sure what type of hamster we have. I think it is a Syrian but I am becoming concerned ...
A: I've not heard of this before, but hamsters do often suddenly grow odd long pieces of hair or they ...
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| dwarf hamster | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I purchased a baby dwarf hamster a few days ago. However, I didn't even think to ask what kind he ...
A: I'm assuming your hamster is either a Campbells or Winter White - and not a Robo??? Robo's are the ...
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| diet | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Is it ok to feed my hamster small pieces of unseasoned chicken or ground beef?
A: In the wild hamsters would have a diet of small insects, meal worms and seeds. Therefore in ...
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| Hamster Health | 8/7/2007 |
Q: My hamster was a health female about 1 3/4 years old. She was kind and gentle and let us handle her ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster has died. Sadly, hamsters can deteriorate very quickly when they ...
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| Hamster Illness | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I was just wondering if you would know what these symptoms are in a hamster and how I can care for ...
A: How do you know she has an ear infection? The black scabs that you say she has - where abouts are ...
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| Aging & Sick Hamster | 8/7/2007 |
Q: My hamster is close to three years old, and she has always been very active and happy. Last week, ...
A: The symptoms you are describing are typical for an old hamster. The skin scrape is because her skin ...
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| Is my pregnant gerbil sick? | 8/6/2007 |
Q: when I walk in the room to look at her she looks at me with half closed eyes and drags her self out ...
A: Do you know exactly when your gerbil conceived? The gestation period for a gerbil is around 24-26 ...
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| russian dwarf hamsters | 8/6/2007 |
Q: I just recently bought 2 russian hamsters. one is very sweet and will let you hold it (we think it ...
A: What type of russian hamsters are these? Are they Campbells by any chance? If they are opposite ...
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| Gerbil Bleeding | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have 2 gerbils, both mail, sandy brown colour, if that matters :) I have one whos very poofy and ...
A: Sorry to hear your gerbil's not very well. I honestly don't know what is causing this bleeding. ...
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| relatively new gerbils, one has a bald patch? | 8/5/2007 |
Q: hey there! i have two relatively new gerbils, they're brothers, and they were about 10-12 weeks old ...
A: Are you giving your gerbils plenty to chew? Their teeth are constantly growing, therefore they have ...
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| Emergency | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have a teddy bear hamster LUBI and he looks really sick. I've had him for about 2 years now. I ...
A: Sorry to hear that Lubi isn't well. I don't understand why a vet has refused to see him - surely ...
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| Before birth | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I bought a hamster about 2 weeks ago and I think she is pregnant she has the syptoms and today is 16 ...
A: When hamsters give birth they often bleed slightly but they clean themselves up afterwards once ...
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| dwarf hamster | 8/4/2007 |
Q: My dwarf hamster is about 4 months old and female. When I was holding her, it seemed like there were ...
A: It sounds as though this is probably food in her cheek pouches. Some hamsters tend to walk around ...
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| my hamster isnt eating | 8/4/2007 |
Q: every time i go and feed my hamster every day he seams not to have eaten any food and hasn't for a ...
A: How old is your hamster? Is he still drinking/playing etc? Is he alert or wanting to sleep, or ...
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| my hamsters teeth | 8/4/2007 |
Q: hi it is me again wesley but how do i know when my hamsters teeth need trimed
A: Hamster's teeth are very long - if you have a look at them you will see how long the bottom teeth ...
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| baby dwarf hamster with adopting adult female | 8/4/2007 |
Q: my wife and i visited a pet store tonite and saw a female dwarf hamster with seven two week old ...
A: It is very difficult introducing dwarf hamsters at the best of times. There is never any guarantee ...
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| my hamsters bottom | 8/4/2007 |
Q: hi my hamsters bottum is prutty dirty is this normall do i need to clean it?
A: Hamsters are generally very clean animals. The only time they can get dirty is if they are ill or ...
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| Hamster Tumour and Fur Loss | 8/4/2007 |
Q: lin-jasmine2007 here, Hope you received my last and recent email(Involving any effective ...
A: Firstly, it depends how large the lump is and how much of it is internal. Your vet will be able to ...
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| Hamster Tumour and Fur Loss | 8/3/2007 |
Q: lin-jasmine2007 here, Hope you received my last and recent email(Involving any effective ...
A: Sometimes hamsters lose the fur around their hip glands and this doesn't grow back - this is normal. ...
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| wonder if my hamster | 8/3/2007 |
Q: hi i just relized my syrian hamster sparky has no fur around his privates and my mom told me to ask ...
A: I wouldn't worry about this - this is very normal for some hamsters. Long haired hamsters obviously ...
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| chinese hamster 1 wk old | 8/3/2007 |
Q: We have 3 1 wk old chinese hamsters. The mom has suddenly "kicked out" one of the baby's from the ...
A: This is far too young to leave the nest. You need to try and get the baby back in the nest. Make ...
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| White Hamster - Breathing Issues | 8/3/2007 |
Q: We have 2 hamsters, 1 black/grey the other white/grey - dwarf hamsters I think. The white/grey one ...
A: First question - how old are these hamsters? There are a few things that can affect a hamster's ...
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| hamster health | 8/3/2007 |
Q: My daughter has a syrian hamster- not dwarf- that is approx. 7 months old. In the last 2 days, he's ...
A: Hamsters can get colds, and they can also develop allergies to their surroundings. Has anything ...
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| wet tail?? HELP! | 8/2/2007 |
Q: ok so my hampster arnold has this wet dark yellow stuff under like his butt. and i am kinda worried ...
A: This sounds as though it could be diarrhea - in which case you need to get him to a vet urgently. ...
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| new hamster owner has some concerns | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I just got a teddybear hamster (specifically a panda bear hamster) hes a good boy except for the ...
A: Hamsters love chewing. It is important that they chew as their teeth continually grow so they need ...
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| Hamster Fur Loss | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Lin (at)-jasmine2007@uwclub.net here, My Much Loved Hamster-"Truffles"(A Female)-She was only just 1 ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster's not very well. Sometimes hamsters just seem to lose their fur - the ...
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| Hamster is huge and may have ate too much | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I have a Black Bear hamster named Bella and she has been simply adorable. This last weekend we went ...
A: It sounds to me as though she's just packed her cheek pouches???? These extend right down to their ...
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| new hamster owner has some concerns | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I just got a teddybear hamster (specifically a panda bear hamster) hes a good boy except for the ...
A: I'm sure you don't have to worry. Hamster pee is a very cloudy yellow/orange color. You are ...
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| hamster | 7/31/2007 |
Q: my hamster is 3 years old he sleeps alot, stubbles a little and his ears are flat to his head and he ...
A: 3 years old is a good age for a hamster. I suspect he is just feeling his age. Is he ...
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| My hamster is sick - Help | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Today I found something different about my hamster. There was something big red/pinkish sort of a ...
A: It sounds to me that there is a problem with your hamster's cheek pouch. Sometimes they get clogged ...
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| hamster | 7/31/2007 |
Q: my hamster sparky i have had him about 3 months he dont bite me but he just wont stay on my shoulder ...
A: Hamsters tend to like to be on the move all the time, so it is very difficult to get one to sit ...
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| chinese dwarf hamster question | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I noticed this morning that my son's hamster who is 2 1/2 years old, looked as if one of it's legs ...
A: So sorry to hear your news. Unfortunately, tumors are very common in most varieties of hamsters. ...
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| hamsters | 7/30/2007 |
Q: I have a golden hamster. she just recently had 13 babies and this is her second litter. one of the ...
A: How old is the litter? In the wild, the mother would either abandon an unwell baby or kill it - ...
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| bought a preggy | 7/30/2007 |
Q: as you can see, my name's Erika, I'm 16 & this is not my 1st hamster but my 1st pregnant 1 :) I did ...
A: I always get excited when the local rescue center phones me to tell me they've got a pregnant Syrian ...
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| syrian pregnant hamster | 7/27/2007 |
Q: I have a pregnant hamster and after one day from the birth she eats the litter. I would like to ...
A: Sorry to hear you're having problems with the litter. There is no simple explanation why a hamster ...
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| my hamster is getting old | 7/27/2007 |
Q: My hamster ping, is getting old, I've had him for about two years now. I'm worried about him because ...
A: When hamsters get to around 2 they often show signs of old age - their fur starts to thin out a bit. ...
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| gerbil pregnant?? | 7/26/2007 |
Q: i recently bought a gerbil on 7-18-07...she had a male in the pen when i bought her but didnt think ...
A: These little creatures become sexually active from 4 weeks - therefore if she was left in a cage ...
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| itchy hamster | 7/26/2007 |
Q: My brother has a small white little hamster he says its a siberian white hamster. He has had it for ...
A: It sounds as though your brother's hamster might have mites. The best thing is to get him to a vet ...
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| jumpy hamster | 7/25/2007 |
Q: I have a very sweet hamster who doesn't bite and is fine when you hold him in your hands, but once ...
A: first of all, a lot of hamsters have red eyes but they are so dark that the only way you know they ...
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| Swelling | 7/25/2007 |
Q: My male hamster is years old last March. Two weeks ago I noticed his pink tummy was turning dark and ...
A: I'm so pleased you've finally got a diagnosis and at least know what to do. Thanks for your kind ...
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| Questions: How can i get a hamster? | 7/24/2007 |
Q: Id really like to get a hamster but my parents wont let me have one. They say they smell. Do you ...
A: It is very difficult convincing people that hamsters don't have to smell. The only time they smell ...
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| shaking hammy | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My hamster is very lethargic, her ears are pinned back, her eyes are nearly always shut and she is ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't very well. I'm afraid it sounds as though your hamster is in a lot ...
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| Hamster labor | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I went to the hamster store and found a VERY pregnant hamster so I worked out a deal with the store ...
A: I've only witnessed labor once - most times the babies have been born in the middle of the night. ...
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| hamster is she having babies? | 7/24/2007 |
Q: !! hollie!! ANSWER: Hi Hollie Just going back to a previous question - did you mate your hamster? ...
A: I would strongly advise you get this hamster to a vet to be checked out. It sounds as though she may ...
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| pregnant hamster | 7/24/2007 |
Q: i bred my hamster exactly 16 days ago she is showing all the signs of being pregnant, fat belly, ...
A: Is she a Syrian hamster? I usually find they have their litters on day 18. Some hamsters are ...
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| Swelling | 7/24/2007 |
Q: My male hamster is years old last March. Two weeks ago I noticed his pink tummy was turning dark and ...
A: I'm amazed how old Mr Jingles is - perhaps he's going to make it into the record books! He sounds a ...
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| Chlorophyll pine | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I got the shaving from a garage sale. The sellers said that their gerbils lasted 5 years for both ...
A: If it's got a picture of a hamster/gerbil/rabbit on it, then it must have been designed for them - ...
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| breathing trouble? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: These aren't my first hamsters, but I brought home three male dwarf hamsters (from the same litter I ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. It could be that he was ill in the pet shop and his symptoms ...
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| Hamster Diarrhea | 7/23/2007 |
Q: About 4 days ago I noticed that my 10month old hamster had some loose stool. It was the normal ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. From what you've said as he is not suffering from chronic ...
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| hamster is she having babies? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: !! hollie!!
A: Just going back to a previous question - did you mate your hamster? What makes you think she is ...
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| is my dwarf hamster sick? | 7/23/2007 |
Q: Hey . I have a male dwarf hamster who is about 4 months old. When I first had him he was very thin ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. I would definitely get him to a vet - this is not normal for ...
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| hamster labour or!! | 7/20/2007 |
Q: !! ANSWER: Why do you think she is having babies? Have you mated her? If she were pregnant, she ...
A: It's fine to ask questions - especially if you're worried. The main thing is to monitor her - if ...
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| hamster | 7/20/2007 |
Q: My Hamster has been scratching a lot lately. I put water on him to i could see if he had fleas, And ...
A: Scent glands are more obvious in some hamsters than others and are slightly raised brown spots. ...
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| Bedding. Asap | 7/20/2007 |
Q: i have a pregnant syrian hamster and have done extensive research on how to take care of pregnant ...
A: You are right - do NOT use the fluffy bedding. This can get caught around a hamster's leg and cut ...
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| red sores? | 7/19/2007 |
Q: has red sores between her front legs and under neck and is losing some hair on top of her neck and ...
A: I'm honestly not sure what is wrong with your hamster - but I think you need to get her to a vet. ...
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| tumors | 7/19/2007 |
Q: I found 2 tumors on my hamster 1 on his head and the other on the leg and it has a blak spot in the ...
A: Unfortunately hamsters are very prone to getting tumors. If they are superficial then your vet may ...
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| hamster labour or!! | 7/19/2007 |
Q: !!
A: Why do you think she is having babies? Have you mated her? If she were pregnant, she would ...
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| hamster wee | 7/19/2007 |
Q: i got a hamster 2weeks ago and i was wanting to no what colour there wee should be its a creamy ...
A: Hamster wee is thicker than normal and can be creamy or orange. Providing it isn't pus or some ...
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| Mr. J (my little black hamster) | 7/19/2007 |
Q: He lives alone in a clean cage. He is over 2 and a half years old. He is sweet, and he likes us. ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. He is a very good age, but unfortunately hamsters are very ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: Anders to summarise the above emails: if you leave the male in with the female (assuming she is ...
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| Sick Hamster | 7/18/2007 |
Q: its a dwarf one grey, we have come to pick it up to play with today and i doesn't seem to be able to ...
A: I'm really sorry to hear about your hamster. Have you been back to the pet shop where you got him ...
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| Prego | 7/18/2007 |
Q: My felmale hamster is pregnant she is starting to show her nipples, how do i tell when she is ...
A: Depending on what type of hamster this is - the gestation period is 16-18 days for a Syrian and ...
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| inbreeding of hamsters.. | 7/18/2007 |
Q: uhmm, ive breed my hamsters and i guess they were brother & sister but then their offspring doesn't ...
A: I prefer Syrian hamsters. Providing you tame them early they make great pets. Whereas, dwarf ...
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| mean siberian hamster | 7/18/2007 |
Q: Ok so I bought a mom siberian hamster and her 2 babies. she was mean as a snake, im thinking of ...
A: Unfortunately some of the dwarf hamsters are like this. I'm guessing you've got a Campbell hamster ...
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| Sick Hamster | 7/17/2007 |
Q: its a dwarf one grey, we have come to pick it up to play with today and i doesn't seem to be able to ...
A: Sorry to hear your hamster isn't well. It sounds as though either there is some sort of intestinal ...
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| Roboroskvi skin condition | 7/17/2007 |
Q: We have three roboroskvi hamsters two are in really good health good weight and good coats. But one ...
A: First of all - are they picking on him? From what you've said it sounds as though he's being ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: If you remove the male the day the litter is born and then return him the next day - you will have ...
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| illness | 7/17/2007 |
Q: iv had a dwarf hamster for 7 month already and she has been acting really weird. she was not ...
A: Your hamster sounds really ill - you need to get her to a vet as soon as possible. I don't know for ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: If you remove the male, then put him back - they will mate again and you will end up with another ...
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| Mommy Teddy Bear Died!!! | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Two weeks ago I purchased a Teddy Bear hamster from my local pet store...to my surprise she was ...
A: I'm so sorry to read your email - this is really sad. There's not much you can do as the babies are ...
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| Russian dwarf hamsters fighting help | 7/16/2007 |
Q: I have 2 female russian dwarf hamsters who have lived quite happily in the same cage for the last 5 ...
A: this is a very difficult situation. I'm honestly not sure if you will succeed. However, the only ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: Males are good with the litter, but it is up to you how many hamsters you want. I'm not sure what ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: Dwarf males can be very good with the litter, however if you leave the male in with the litter, he ...
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| panda bear hampster's enlarged testicles | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Our Panda Bear hampster is acting really weird. he's trashed his cage like pushing wheel over, ...
A: I think the heat is definitely affecting Budda. Hamsters have no way of cooling themselves down - ...
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| Dark patches? | 7/15/2007 |
Q: Hey there, I've a Male Syrian named Sugerplum, he's just a year old this month. He's always been ...
A: Male hamsters can be very lazy - more than the females. When they are babies they are usually very ...
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| Mother Hamster | 7/15/2007 |
Q: We decided to breed our two pet Hamsters after reading some books on the subject. We had a ...
A: Usually the mothers don't have problems - and in my experience swelling is unusual - therefore I ...
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| Hamster sudden death? | 7/15/2007 |
Q: my 13 yr old daughters black bear hammy died suddenly, she was 1yr and 5 months.She had no symptoms ...
A: It is difficult to know for sure - as with these little creatures post mortems are never performed ...
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| Sudden death of both hamsters | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I'm in a state of great confusion and sadness as both of my dwarf hamsters died yesterday. I ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamsters have died. Were their cages side by side or in the same area? Are ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/15/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: It could be this, however, usually females wash themselves thoroughly after mating. If this ...
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| First time gerbil owner | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I adopted them from pets at home (3 males) at about 8 weeks old and they seem to be fine except from ...
A: Have you tried washing his eyes? If not, gently wash the area and see if he will open his eyes. It ...
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| Chlorophyll pine? | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I still haven't got my gerbils but we got a different bag of shavings at a grage sale. It called ...
A: A number of wood shavings contain various substances that can cause serious problems for small ...
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| syrian hamsters | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I have 2, my hamster died on the 25th June 2007 (Sidney) suddenly he was only 1 years of age and ...
A: It is difficult to know what your hamster died of - as there are several diseases that can cause ...
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| My male hamster want to mate with my female hamster | 7/14/2007 |
Q: Male : Blitz Female : GalGal This morning i saw blitz want to mate with galgal he is in the ...
A: Female hamsters come into season every 4 days. On the day they are in season they will mate with ...
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| My hamster's mystery illness | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I hope you might be able to shed some light on this situation.. My 2yr 7month-old male hamster Jerry ...
A: there's nothing much else you can do, I'm afraid. You need to prepare yourself for him dying - it ...
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| illness | 7/13/2007 |
Q: the other day i noticed my hamsters eye was closed, but she was still running around playing. i put ...
A: I think there are a couple of different things going on here. Firstly, hamsters often get what is ...
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| My hamster's mystery illness | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I hope you might be able to shed some light on this situation.. My 2yr 7month-old male hamster Jerry ...
A: There's a couple of ways you can do this: you could crush the tablet into powder, spread it out on a ...
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| Babysitting Hamsters | 7/13/2007 |
Q: I'm babysitting 2 of my cousin's hamsters, and one of them seems to be acting really strangely. I ...
A: Glad to hear you're making progress. If he's interested in the female - another way I calm down male ...
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| Breathing Troubles | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My little Campbell hamster seems to have developed a severe breathing issue...actually it almost ...
A: Sorry to hear your Campbell is ill. If he is still alive today, then he needs to get to a vet ...
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| baby(runt) not doing well | 7/13/2007 |
Q: Our hamsters had a litter of five, with one much smaller than the rest. They are about four weeks ...
A: A few points: What type of hamsters are these - are they Syrian or dwarf hamsters? With dwarf ...
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| hamster | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Our hamster is breathing funny. Almost like the hiccups but it has been going on for several days
A: Has your hamster fallen and injured itself? Hiccups come from the diaphragm and can be the result ...
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| hamster | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: my hamster is drinking alot of water and today i saw blood in his urine i don't know what to do he . |
