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| hamsters eyes | 8/30/2009 |
Q: Ive been on holiday and i gave my hamster to my mum to look after untill i got back,but when i got ...
A: If your hamster is older than 1 year then it's normal. Also hamster's eyes are naturally 'bulgy' and ...
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| Hamster Bites Cage | 7/25/2009 |
Q: How can you stop a hamster from biting his cage?
A: Hamsters need to gnaw. Hamsters have four front incisors, two on the top and two on the bottom that ...
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| Hamsters | 6/27/2009 |
Q: ok wull if i want 2 syrian hamsters to keep in the same cage but i dont want them to fight that ...
A: Neutering is not possible on hamster due to their small size. Also Syrian hamsters are solitary ...
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| Hamsters smell | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I'm seriously considering getting a hamster but I'm very concern about the smell. Besides cleaning ...
A: Regarding the smell, hamsters only smell if the bedding is not replaced regularly. Cage should be ...
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| syrian hamster | 5/25/2009 |
Q: i have a male syrian hamster he is over 2 years old, about 2 weeks ago i noticed a small lump ...
A: At that age, it's very normal for a hamster to have some changes in its body and to develop some ...
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| hamster birth | 5/19/2009 |
Q: what should i name my baby hamsters?
A: Normal hamster food and provide additional bread soaked in milk in a small food bowl as this will ...
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| reproduction hamster | 5/19/2009 |
Q: what should i name my baby hamsters?
A: Some hamster name ideas: 1.Nini 2.Akasha 3.Pupa 4.Trixy 5.Sanders 6.Elle 7.Missy 8.Yoshi 9.Loo ...
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| reproduction hamster | 5/19/2009 |
Q: what should i feed my pregnant hamster?
A: A normal diet and some bread soaked in milk in a small bowl. If you have any more questions, feel ...
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| reproduction hamster | 5/19/2009 |
Q: my hamster is pregnant, she is a syrian, when will she give birth??
A: It will give birth 16 days after mating. If you have any more questions, feel free to drop me a ...
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| hamster | 5/19/2009 |
Q: what should I look for in a hamster wheel?
A: The most popular running toy for hamsters is obviously the wheel. No hamster cage is complete ...
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| My female russian dwarf hamster has something coming out of her vagina. | 5/19/2009 |
Q: the small 1 Thumper has something coming out of her vagina it was once bleeding. My bigger 1 Taboo ...
A: Since you mentioned that they used to fight then it's best to separate them.. most probably it's ...
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| hamsters | 5/19/2009 |
Q: i have just bought a hamster today and its making a squeeking noise when i go near it can you tell ...
A: That's very normal, it is squeaking since it is still afraid of you and of the new surroundings. By ...
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| hamster | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I'm so glad that I found your website. Our hamster Stevie has ben with us for about three years, ...
A: That is all very normal, lumps, moles, the hamster getting quieter and less active, it's all due to ...
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| Baby Russian Dwarfs | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Our Hamsters have recently had babies. They are 3 weeks old, 24hrs ago my husband found one of the ...
A: Most probably he will be just fine and the most important thing now is that you keep the baby ...
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| Dwarf hamster scent glands | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster he is full grown I have read that they have scent glands on there bellies but ...
A: usually the size is smaller than a pea, but if the scent gland emits large amounts of pus (this ...
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| dwarf russian hamster lifeless after attack | 5/13/2009 |
Q: our hamster recently suffered an attack from his cage mate witch resulted in his fur clotted ...
A: If the hamster has its cheek pouch full for more than 2 days then it is surely an 'IMPACTION OF THE ...
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| Hamster sitting in water bowl | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My hamster keeps sitting in his water bowl and not moving. After about 10 minutes he gets out then ...
A: Is the temparature where the hamster's cage is placed hot there? That could be the cause. Hamsters ...
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| hamsters | 5/5/2009 |
Q: My hamster had a litter of 13 babies and now she is down to 7. i was wondering she ate them, ...
A: Yes could be or maybe they are hidden somewhere in the nest .. mother hamsters only eat / kill the ...
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| Hamster Babies! | 4/27/2009 |
Q: My female long haired hamster just had babies (we dont know how many yet because we do not want to ...
A: The minimum is 4 weeks of age to be on the safe side.. that is the best time so that the babies can ...
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| Are my Teddy Bear Hamsters mating? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have had three Teddy Bear hamsters for almost 3 months now. Two are female, one male. They were in ...
A: Yes, the gestation period is 16 days, so most probably when you try to mate the 1st hamstesr she is ...
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| female teddy bear hamster | 4/19/2009 |
Q: my hamster escaped from her cage!!! is there anything i can do to find her? my friend read on the ...
A: No, it does not mean that she's pregnant, hamsters are escape artists and all hamsters try to escape ...
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| moving hamster? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I Have kept my Teddy bear hamster in a 30 gallon aquarium and have recently found out that i need ...
A: Usually hamsters love the same routine, same place and same surroundings, when one moves a hamster ...
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| moving hamster? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I Have kept my Teddy bear hamster in a 30 gallon aquarium and have recently found out that i need ...
A: Unfortunately yes, hamsters don't do well when removed from their old cage/aquarium, especially if ...
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| Dwarf Hamsters | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have two hamsters that I bought 3 days ago from a pet store and are almost certain one is a boy ...
A: 99.9% they are from the same litter especially if they were in the same cage. If they will be ...
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| biting? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Nadia, i purchased my first hamster last tuesday. she is a teddy bear hamster, and she was very ...
A: All her behaviour shows that she is still afraid. Teeth grinding: It is a chattering sound which ...
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| nose and eyes | 4/10/2009 |
Q: my teddy bear hamster had a bloody nose yesterday because my sister blew on his face because he was ...
A: 1. Regarding the first part, it's not good blowing on their face since they would catch a cold.. A ...
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| i just read about hamster pregnancy | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Ok so i just read about the symptoms about a possibillity that hamsters can be pregnant. And you ...
A: The extra space can be cleaned with some tissue paper etc.. usually the mother hamster will go up to ...
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| hamster behavior change | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I got my teddy bear hamster, corky, about two months ago. I'm not sure exactly how old he is, but ...
A: Yes some hamsters don't like the new cage but since you said that it is bigger I would suggest in ...
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| syrian hamster | 4/9/2009 |
Q: she was fine in the morning i let her out to play and then at night i heard her wheezing i went to ...
A: Your hamster has a cold. Hamster colds can be a cause of draughts so placing the cage in a correct ...
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| i just read about hamster pregnancy | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Ok so i just read about the symptoms about a possibillity that hamsters can be pregnant. And you ...
A: Yes it would definately make a difference.. normall those types of hamster live alone since they are ...
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| i just read about hamster pregnancy | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Ok so i just read about the symptoms about a possibillity that hamsters can be pregnant. And you ...
A: If it's a dwarf hamster don't worry most female dwarf hamsters take care of other baby hamsters and ...
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| Teddy bear hamster | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Do you know anything about teddy bear hamsters?
A: Yes, teddy bear hamsters are the same as syrian hamsters but tend to have longer coats.. their ...
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| my hamster | 3/18/2009 |
Q: My hamster has eaten rat poison. Is there anything I can to to keep him alive? I love him so much, ...
A: Take the hamster to a vet immediately. Also give the hamster some vitamin K to administer orally. ...
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| hamster | 3/18/2009 |
Q: hey rite.... my hamster lily is well looked after but recently she has been scared of me and my ...
A: Taming hamsters is difficult and time consuming. It can be frustrating too at times when you feel ...
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| Sick Robo Dwarf Hamster | 3/18/2009 |
Q: My robo dwarf hamster, that I have had for about 4 months, has been sick for a couple weeks now. He ...
A: When they fight is there blood? If yes then separate them.. if not then they could be playing fight. ...
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| Fed 2 apple seeds to syrian hamster | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I was not aware that I should not feed apple seeds to hamsters until just. I fed my syrian hamster 2 ...
A: Some say it's a no no while others say that they don't harm hamsters.. in my opinion it is best to ...
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| hamster | 3/18/2009 |
Q: the other day i left my window open in my bedroom and it got really cold when i got up in the ...
A: Unfortuanely its normal.. but it's not good.. avoid opening the window if the cage is near it... or ...
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| Help sick hamster! | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have a syrian hamster and her fur is all wet and tangled around her anus area but it looks like ...
A: If the hamster is new and it was housed with another hamster it means that she had her 1st mating... ...
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| Fed 2 apple seeds to syrian hamster | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I was not aware that I should not feed apple seeds to hamsters until just. I fed my syrian hamster 2 ...
A: No it will not die from apple seeds, so don't worry, just avoid giving it to the hamster again. ...
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| old age | 3/16/2009 |
Q: body swelling up, sticky eyes, wet tail when they start to get older and die this way?
A: No not all hamsters get those symptons, in fact some don't get any of those at all.. not all ...
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| Winter White Hamster/ Eating | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you could help me. I have a 1 year old Winter White Hamster he seems in good health, ...
A: You are most welcome. Then it could be that he has overgrown teeth or maybe a tooth that is ...
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| Winter White Hamster/ Eating | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you could help me. I have a 1 year old Winter White Hamster he seems in good health, ...
A: It could mainly be from old age or diabetes, dwarf hamsters tend to suffer a lot from diabetes and ...
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| fleas or mites? | 2/14/2009 |
Q:
A: It could be skin mites or a skin reaction. A skin mite is a harmful parasite. A skin mite is a ...
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| Is my hamster sick? | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have a long hair brown teddy bear hamster. I went in to give him food this morning and half of his ...
A: What type of food did you give him? If you put some oil to the hamster wheel to make it less ...
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| Pregnant Russian Dwarf Hamster | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I have 4 russian dwarf hamsters and i think one is pregnant, but if it is should i move it to ...
A: If there are not all females then I would suggest in separating the males since they would mate the ...
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| HELP! | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Please help me, My hamster is about 12 weeks now. When I first got him, marshmallow had quite short ...
A: The picture on the right (see this page http://www.hamster-club.com/article.asp?ID=55) shows a ...
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| Critter Cubes Ok for Robo? | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Do you happen to know if Critter Cubes(manufactured by Sun Seed Inc.)are safe for Robo hamsters? I ...
A: If on the product it does not outline whether it should be fed to dwarfs then I would not give it to ...
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| Pregnant Russian Dwarf Hamster | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I have 4 russian dwarf hamsters and i think one is pregnant, but if it is should i move it to ...
A: If they are all females then you can keep them all together in one cage. Usually other female ...
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| Should I get a Teddy bear hamster or a Robo?? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I am getting a hamster really soon and I don't know what type to get????? Please respond a.s.a.p!
A: If you are a first timer then I would really suggest a Teddy Bear hamster / Syrian hamster since ...
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| boredom | 1/26/2009 |
Q: i have a teddy bear hamster and a stupid small tank and i was wondering if there was anything i can ...
A: Yes, you can place her a solid wheel in the tank or else attach it to the tank. You can cut a small ...
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| Fighting | 1/24/2009 |
Q: Recently we bought a robo hamster, and then got her a friend. At first they hated each other. Then ...
A: Yes they could play fight. Dwarf hamsters may squeak when they play fighting for dominance, or if ...
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| my hamster is poorly | 1/24/2009 |
Q: my syrian hamster is almost 2 yrs ols, earlier i noticed she had a slight limp but it wasnt ...
A: Did your hamster fall? If the hamster has a fractured bone the hamster will drag the affected leg ...
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| syrian hamster ill? | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I have had my syrian hamster for two weeks now. He's really nervous and won't let me anywhere near ...
A: No, you should not be worried, your hamster is still very afraid of you and shy that is why he does ...
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| hamsters wonting a mate | 1/14/2009 |
Q: my hamster is starting to bite evrything including me his he in heat? does he need a mate?
A: Most hamsters bite when they need attention - usually they bite cage bars and bit our arms (if they ...
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| My hamster | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have just recently got a short-haired female hamster I named Haley. She was only born sometime in ...
A: Yes the red wheel and the tubes and other levels could be the cause.. maybe she wet an area of the ...
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| Missing Hair at Tip of Tail | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My little guy seems to have some hair missing from the tip of his tail. I am very worried about ...
A: If you see him scratching then it could be mites or in extreme cases mange. Loss of fur could be ...
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| Hamster-broken leg-antiflamatories | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have a hamster with a broken leg. What kind of antiflamatories are available (tylenol, ibuproben)? ...
A: Thank you for your question. If the hamster has a fractured bone the hamster will drag the affected ...
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| What hamster should I get? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I want a dwarf hamster, but im not sure what species of dwarf is best. I like winter white dwarf ...
A: Dwarf hamsters (of the same type and gender) prefer to live in groups of at least 2. You can choose ...
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| My hamster | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have just recently got a short-haired female hamster I named Haley. She was only born sometime in ...
A: Thanks for the compliments of Hamster-club. The jumping is very normal since your hamster is still ...
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| Hamster Illness: Could It Be The Mites? | 1/13/2009 |
Q: I have had my male dwarf hamster for about 5 1/2 months. All has been very good with us, until about ...
A: When a hamster is irriated (from probably mites or an allergy) yes he could bite... The most common ...
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| russain hamster | 1/12/2009 |
Q: they seemed to settle in very well they were happy and played with all there toys. i always put ...
A: Then yours could be a campbell hamster. Campbell's Dwarf Hamsters have a dorsal stripe, unless they ...
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| russain hamster | 1/12/2009 |
Q: they seemed to settle in very well they were happy and played with all there toys. i always put ...
A: Yes dwarf hamsters (of the same type) can live together if they are brought together) - but not all ...
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| hamstterr | 1/11/2009 |
Q: i just have 2 more questions. how many times a day should i put the oil on? and how do u think he ...
A: You should only put the oil when you see blood coming out of it or if you see the hamster always ...
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| Dwarf hamster hurt | 1/11/2009 |
Q: while i was separating my hamster because they were fighting i noticed that one hamster had a wound ...
A: If it is a cut then you can use tea tree cream.. If you keep more than 1 hamster, in the same cage, ...
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| Seriously hurt hamster? | 1/11/2009 |
Q: a piece of tubing fell on my hamster about 50 minutes ago. it didn't fall from too high, and i ...
A: If the tube is not too heavy then probably she is only in shock. Most hamster recover very easily ...
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| Hamster with bowel blockage? | 1/11/2009 |
Q: We have a hamster that is about 2 1/2 years old. She has been loved and cared for very well. About ...
A: Two drops of either liquid paraffin or lactulose can be given 4 times daily. Mild cases can be ...
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| please help! one hamster dead another may be dying | 1/10/2009 |
Q: We have had 2 Chinese hamsters for about 4 weeks and they are brothers they would sleep together and ...
A: Chinese hamsters are solitary hamster which means that they fight if housed together.. so the ...
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| hamster with eye problems | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted a Russian hamster who is about 4 months old. When I bought him his eye was ...
A: The reason for a hamster having sticky eyes is that the hamster might have conjunctivitis. ...
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| My Hamster Had 14 Babys and only got 2 left | 1/10/2009 |
Q: My syrian hamster had 14 baby on monday 5th everybody was looking at it so i knew so was going to ...
A: The problem here is not the mother hamster but the stress that the people are causing her. The 2 ...
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| hamsterr (HELP!) | 1/10/2009 |
Q: and my dad said it mite be a tumor but im not sure and it looks like he was picking at it or trying ...
A: Probably he is just sleeping - if he lost blood he would be very tired.. if the lump burst and he ...
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| Hamster | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Just this past week I noticed that my hamster has this like ball of fat. I looks like loose skin ...
A: If it's fat then it could be obesity or else a tumour under the skin but the tumour would feel hard ...
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| Itchy Hammy | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Our dwarf hamster is nine months old.In recent weeks she has been scratching excessively.I thought ...
A: I can recommend Johnsons anti-mites spray for hamsters. At a pet store you may find more available. ...
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| my hamster projest | 1/9/2009 |
Q: my question is im trying to do a science project for sckool and i want to use my two hamsters but i ...
A: Most hamsters take tap water normally if it is clean and there are no impurities. Obviously bottled ...
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| Robo dwarfs | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Umm, what does it look like when they mate? I need to know so i can keep my sis's male hampster ...
A: The male will go behind the female hamster when he mates her. See pic the 3rd one from the back ...
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| Bloated hamster | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My son has a panda bear hamster that has a very bloated stomack. Her symptoms point to wet tail ...
A: I really hope that it is not a rectal prolapse since you mentioned that you saw something red ...
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| hamsterr (HELP!) | 1/8/2009 |
Q: and my dad said it mite be a tumor but im not sure and it looks like he was picking at it or trying ...
A: It will not give pain to the hamster.. the oil just helps it heal and the hamster will not lick it ...
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| hampster | 1/8/2009 |
Q: We have had our hamster for about 2 years from a very young age.We live in a reasonably cold house ...
A: They can hibernate for a long time since the body goes in a sort of 'trance'. You will need to get ...
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| hamsterr (HELP!) | 1/8/2009 |
Q: and my dad said it mite be a tumor but im not sure and it looks like he was picking at it or trying ...
A: At 2 years of age it is very normal for a hamster to develop a tumour. A tumour would look like ...
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| Ill hamster? | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I have a young Syrian hamster. I've kept him in the same kind of bedding, used the same cleaning ...
A: It could be mites or else maybe you gave him a different treat lately? Or else the scab could be ...
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| Sudden death of dwarf hamster | 1/7/2009 |
Q: One of the two dwarf hamsters I bought has just passed on yesterday. He was barely 2 months old. I ...
A: Hi, yes a fall could have caused the death but obviously we are not certain about it... Probably ...
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| my hamster has cancer | 1/6/2009 |
Q: i have a female hamster she is 8months old and she has cancer on her right back leg and i have no ...
A: You can keep her calm by givin her treats :) you did very well in removing the wheel. ...
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| new owner of dwarf hamster babies | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I put the male in another cage while the mother did her job. I did not want them mating again so ...
A: I had the same 'problem' once, but I kept the male on his own and the female babies with the mother. ...
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| Hamster and fish food | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a male syrian hamster, I gave him a small pinch of goldfish flake food, he seemed like he ...
A: I would not suggest in doing it again... hamsters like to eat almost everything :) but it would ...
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| My hamster ill ?? | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Her sides have become really big asif her lungs have increased dramatically or something but that ...
A: I must say that 3 years is a very old age so all the changes that you might see in the hamster's ...
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| hamster | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Our five month old hamster has sores on the outside corners of his mouth. He is kept in a glass ...
A: It could be an allergic reaction to something. The cause of the skin reaction could be from the ...
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| hamsters | 1/5/2009 |
Q: my hamster doesnt like going init s tubemaze and i cant see why she doesnt like it?its clean and ...
A: Not all hamsters like tube mazes.. it all depends on the hamster's character :) Try putting a treat ...
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| new owner of dwarf hamster babies | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I put the male in another cage while the mother did her job. I did not want them mating again so ...
A: No you cannot put the pups with the father.. since the pups would be very afraid of him. You can ...
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| hamster food | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Aside from his daily rations of hamster pellets, I've been giving my teddie hamster bits of chicken, ...
A: Chicken as a treat once is a while is good. The others some say that are good while others no but I ...
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| Inflamed right leg of teddie hamster | 1/5/2009 |
Q: Before i wrote this, I took my brother's teddie hamster to the vet...well, I was hoping that one was ...
A: If the hamster fell it could be a broken leg but only a good rodent vet can confirm you this.. a ...
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| Teething | 1/5/2009 |
Q: My Honey bear hamster is a few months old. I know to help them maintain healthy teeth they need chew ...
A: Yes it's true, not all hamsters like to chew wooden blocks and sticks. Try dog biscuits... most ...
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| Hamster cage | 1/5/2009 |
Q: as a late Christmas gift i decided to build my sister an extension for her hamster cage, I've met ...
A: Yes, some hamsters get poisoned from glue : ( I would not suggest in adding extensions to your ...
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| Re: Tumor in Hamster | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am just following up on my hamster's tumor. I had mention that he had a dark reddish tumor. We ...
A: The if the tumour is on the right testicle you will not have to worry since it cannot be a rectal ...
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| hamster illness | 1/4/2009 |
Q: What would cause a hamster to breathe hard? She sleeps most of the day but will get up if your hand ...
A: It could be an allergic reaction or cold. If it's a cold: Palatable foods (soft food) are good ...
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| Fighting hamsters | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I've had two robos for quite a while. Probably a few months or more. I had one for about two weeks ...
A: Some hamsters respond very bad after you separate and introduce them again. Robo hamsters usually ...
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| Fighting hamsters | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I've had two robos for quite a while. Probably a few months or more. I had one for about two weeks ...
A: Robo hamsters sometimes may play fight so make sure that there is no blood and that no hamster gets ...
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| hamster | 1/3/2009 |
Q: my hamster has a yellowish lump on his vien poking out of is neck it feels like a scab but what is ...
A: A picture would definately help me diagnose it more in detail but if it's a scab or a cut then : ...
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| Re: Tumor in Hamster | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am just following up on my hamster's tumor. I had mention that he had a dark reddish tumor. We ...
A: Is the tumour on the testicle or on the opening where the hamster pees? It looks like it's on the ...
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| hamster has black spots? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I was just handling my male hamster, and I noticed he has two black spots on his skin, slightly ...
A: It is normal. That is the scent glands and not all hamsters show them but all of them have them. ...
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| sexing | 1/2/2009 |
Q: how do i tell the sex of baby hamsters?
A: The easiest way to tell if your hamster is a male or female is to look at the distance between the ...
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| Hamster possible Illness? | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I have a question about my dwarf hamster. I got 2 Campell's dwarves in the summer (2008). Since ...
A: It could be diabetes since of the symptons is a bald stomach. Hamster diabetes is commonly found in ...
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| Fur biting | 1/2/2009 |
Q: My hamster keeps biting his fur off. She is not eating very good either. Could this be from a ...
A: When a hamster bites his fur or scratches it could be mites or a skin reaction. Skin mites can be ...
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| Mate | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could answer my question on hamster mating.Okay so,I have a robo dwarf ...
A: I disagree with regards to mating different kinds of hamsters :/ Most pet owners say that it's ok ...
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| what iz it? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: my previous hamster was orange-ish on his back, had a white stripe also on his back, and white on ...
A: How long was your hamster? This page might help you more with regards to distinguishing the breed. ...
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| injured hind leg | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My hamster injured her hind leg/thigh in early December I immediately took my hamster to the ...
A: Does your vet specialise on rodents? If yes then I would continue with his suggestions.. but if your ...
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| red bugs on hamster | 12/30/2008 |
Q: i have a dwarf hamster, and it has little tiny red/black bugs all over him.i sat there and tried to ...
A: I must say that probably the red bugs are coming or from the cage or food... check the food, where ...
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| Hamster with Tumor | 12/30/2008 |
Q: We have a male hamster about 20 month old. We notice that he had a lump and took him to a vet who ...
A: A tumour is very similar to an abscess but a tumour tends to look 'harder'. Maybe the photos of ...
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| teddy bear hamster | 12/17/2008 |
Q: i have a 2 month old male hamster, i adopted him from wee are 1 wk ago. he sleeps all day (normal) ...
A: At first hamster might sleep more than usual due to the unusual environment. Also what temperature ...
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| My hamster's eye! | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I just got my hamster 5 days ago. He is about 8 weeks old. Today i noticed he won't open his right ...
A: At first a hamster might have stuck eyes since the hamster is still very afraid of us and sleeps ...
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| Strange behavior. | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have had my hamsters just over a week, now. For most of last week they followed a pattern - sleep ...
A: No, your hamsters are quite normal and behaving normally too. Robos hamsters are quite shy and the ...
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| tears | 12/16/2008 |
Q: what happens when hamsters fight is it becuase there harmons or what P.S MY HAMSTERS DIED TODAY
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamsters died. Hamsters fight since they are solitary animals which ...
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| hamsters ad gerbils | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I realize the majority of the gerbils experts are on vacation. I am just hoping you might have some ...
A: You can only house gerbils together which means hamsters in one cage and gerbils in another cage. ...
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| hamster | 12/15/2008 |
Q: A month or two ago I got 2 female panda hamsters. One was pregnant. The babies did not survive. ...
A: At first hamsters may smell bad especially when they are afraid they pee from the fright.... and it ...
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| Chinease hamster - odd behaviour | 12/15/2008 |
Q: i have 2 chinease hamsters - both male and they are just over 1 year old. Both of them are very tame ...
A: Head tilting does not always take place. In your case it seems that the hamster enters in a sort of ...
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| Chinease hamster - odd behaviour | 12/15/2008 |
Q: i have 2 chinease hamsters - both male and they are just over 1 year old. Both of them are very tame ...
A: Your hamster might have had a stroke. Strokes often happen during the night so the first sign is ...
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| syrian hamster. | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have a syrian hamster called 'Arnold'. I opened his cage tonight and i noticed to dark marks on ...
A: I think that those are the scent glands. Hamsters have a scent gland which is in the middle of ...
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| Hamsters. | 12/14/2008 |
Q: every day I have to clean my hamsters eyes because they are matted shut. it's very hard because he ...
A: The reason for a hamster having sticky eyes is that the hamster might have conjunctivitis. ...
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| fighting | 12/13/2008 |
Q: .i have just brought 2 male russian dwarf hamsters about 3hours ago..but chucarka has started ...
A: If you bought them together and one of them is being the boss be very careful... keep an eye on ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I bought a Roborovski hamster a few days ago and I have a few questions... 1) Should they have any ...
A: 1. Yes, you should fill in the bowl and refill it when it gets empty. 2. It does not hurt when a ...
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| Picking out a hamster for a child | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I am getting my daughter a hamster and it is our first. She is 7 and I was wondering which breed of ...
A: The best choice for a 1st timer and for a child is a Syrian hamster / teddy bear hamster. ...
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| dwarf hamster | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have two questions, but I will get to them later. I had a hamster named Jake that died a few days ...
A: A male dwarf hamster may live up to 1 year if housed alone or more if housed with another dwarf ...
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| Mites | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I think my Hammy has mites now. Saw little Black things on her last night. How would she have got ...
A: No it cannot be spread to humans, clean the cage, replace the bedding to paper based one and use an ...
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| hamster's dry skin | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have an older hamster who has lost most of his hair. His skin is really dry and I was wondering ...
A: Some hamsters can get it as their immune systems get weaker. Large variations in temperature can get ...
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| Heating | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Black Bear she is about 1-1/2 years old. She just recently had a bald spot under her chin. ...
A: Hamsters are most comfortable at temperatures between 65 ° F / 18° C and 80°F / 26°C. So if your ...
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| Fur loss | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Black Bear she is about 1-1/2 years old. She just recently had a bald spot under her chin. ...
A: Yes it is normal for her age to lose some fur. When the hamster begins to reach one year old, he ...
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| Hamster scratching | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I just recieved a hamster as a gift from some neighbors. She is about 1 year old. I have noticed ...
A: What type of hamster is it? Please check out http://www.hamster-club.com/varieties.asp to know what ...
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| Hamster tumor | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My hamster (Male, Syrian, a bit over a year old) developed a tumor about the size of his ear, it is ...
A: If the vet confirmed that it was a tumour then it could be the tumour underneath the skin which was ...
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| Hamster tumor | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My hamster (Male, Syrian, a bit over a year old) developed a tumor about the size of his ear, it is ...
A: The risk of sugery is 80% since he is over than 1 year old...) as the hamster is older the higher is ...
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| Free hamster around the house | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I'm very scared! cause my hamster escaped while I was tripping.. I left it in my house with my ...
A: 1. A hamster will survive without food but will need water - so an estimate is 1 week.. but he will ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I have a tan dwarf hamster with red eyes that keeps running in circles like it is having a fit for ...
A: Your hamster might have a stroke. When a hamster has a stroke, there would be some head tilt and ...
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| how to look after a russian hamster | 11/28/2008 |
Q: i have a Russian hamster what are the best ways to feed and look after a Russian hamster
A: Regarding feeding: You may buy your hamster food from a pet shop which sells pressed pellets. ...
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| A large lump | 11/28/2008 |
Q: My hamster is just over two years old and has developed a large lump just above her left leg. She ...
A: All the symptons you mentioned are all due to old age, it's very normal for a 2 year old hamster to ...
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| my hammie | 11/19/2008 |
Q: because he dosn't sleep during the day he sleeps during the night, and is wide awake during the day. ...
A: You are very fortunate that your hamster does that :) It can be due to the daytime light - probably ...
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| hamster | 11/19/2008 |
Q: Is there a reason why my female hamster has a skunky smell to her?
A: More regualar cleaning of the cage would help reduce the skunky smell. Do not bath your hamster ...
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| Hamsters living together | 11/19/2008 |
Q: My son has an hampster he bought a couple of weeks ago it is male. He now wants to buy another male ...
A: Only dwarf hamsters live together.. the other hamsters live alone ie one per cage. Please check out ...
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| vaction hammy | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I'm taking a vacation for a week and I'm leaving my hamster with someone else, since I havent left ...
A: The hamster will surely fell the 'change of ownership' during your vacation but since you will be on ...
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| sexing my roborovski hamsters | 11/18/2008 |
Q: i have uploaded a picture of my roborovski hamsters. I know pet shops can get these wrong sometimes ...
A: Only female hamsters have nipples and due to the roborovski small size sometimes these cannot all be ...
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| i bred a syrian hamster with a gerbil. | 11/18/2008 |
Q: the babies are 3 weeksold now, and their bodies look like hamsters but they have tails like hamstes. ...
A: It's not healthy to breed differnt kinds of breeds for the babies. Can you send me a photo? When ...
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| hamster eye poblem | 11/18/2008 |
Q: any ideas on what it could be? thanks
A: One of the illnesses hamsters may have is glaucoma. Glaucoma affects the eyes of the hamster and its ...
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| my hamster is sick | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My hamster has been sick for quite a few months. He was a healthy fat thing with gleaming fur. Now, ...
A: Unfortunately if the hamster is older than 1 year it is very normal that a hamster loses weight, ...
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| Hamster question | 11/12/2008 |
Q: My hamster is nibbling/licking his paws constantly. He has lost weight and is walking funny. His ...
A: What type of hamster do you have? Unfortunately at 2 years of age it is very normal that a hamster ...
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| my syrian hamster | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I've had my hamster for a long time now (about 1yr. and 4 months) and she has been making a lot of ...
A: If you give him some lukewarm milk with water during the 3 days, after that he should feel better ...
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| Hiding Hamster... | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I've had my Hamster for about a month now, and everything has been going really well. He would run ...
A: Your hamster's behavior is very normal...usually it takes months until the hamster chooses the same ...
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| my syrian hamster | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I've had my hamster for a long time now (about 1yr. and 4 months) and she has been making a lot of ...
A: Your hamster might have a bit of a cold. Hamster colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct ...
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| new Dwarf hamsters | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I just got two new Dwarf (robo) hamsters four days ago. I've never had one before so I am not sure ...
A: In my opinion it is very normal, most robo hamsters do that. Also robo hamsters are more agile and ...
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| Taming | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Could you give me some tips on taming hamsters (I know the basics of getting them into your hand ...
A: If the hamster already comes on your hands then it is a very good sign of trust :) Basically the ...
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| Dwarf hamsters | 11/9/2008 |
Q: OK, my dwarf hamster has a reddish puffy closed eye. This is only one eye. He started doing this in ...
A: The reason for a hamster having sticky eyes is that the hamster might have conjunctivitis. ...
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| sexing my roborovski hamsters | 11/9/2008 |
Q: i have uploaded a picture of my roborovski hamsters. I know pet shops can get these wrong sometimes ...
A: To me teh 3 pictures look all female hamsters..since they all have nipples. Only female hamsters ...
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| Nedd help | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Do hamsters have fleas ANSWER: Hi Juan, Thank you for your question. No, hamsters do not have ...
A: Probably they came from the nest if you use wood shavings or most probably from the food.. check out ...
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| Hamster | 11/9/2008 |
Q: Do hamsters have fleas
A: No, hamsters do not have fleas.. sometimes they could have mites.. but these cannot be seen and only ...
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| food | 11/9/2008 |
Q: what is the difference between gerbil food and hamster food can a gerbil eat hamster food
A: Gerbil food is very similar to hamster food but it will have different pellets in it, some ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 11/9/2008 |
Q: she's been sleeping straight and she hasn't eaten since Saturday morning ... I've tried wiping her ...
A: You did well in wiping her eyes with a warm cloth. At 23 months a dwarf hamster is very old so it is ...
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| hamster bite | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I have had my black bear hamster for one day and it has bit me twice. i have washed my hands, and ...
A: Hamsters bite when they are startled and since he still does not know you he bites... you should ...
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| Hamster skin. | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I have 4 roborovski hamsters, 2 of which have given birth. The first litter is very healthy and the ...
A: Hamsters should be separated from the mum at 4 weeks of age. With regards to the hamster which was ...
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| my hamster is sick | 11/8/2008 |
Q: My hamster is sick and is eating only spinach when we can get him to he is getting very skinny. He ...
A: Unfortunately probably your hamster is dying of old age and it's normal... infact 2 years is a very ...
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| baby hampster | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I bought a hampster the other day and i believe it is a dwarf hamster. it is no bigger then the ...
A: A dwarf hamster would look like this: http://www.hamster-club.com/article.asp?ID=30 If he is not ...
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| Oldie Hamster? | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I own an almost one year female syrian hamster. She's lately been running less on her wheel at this ...
A: Your hamster's beahvior is very normal, at 1 year of age a hamster will be less active. Time ...
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| Hamster is bloated. | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I have noticed in the past two weeks that our hamster has doubled in size but only in the back. I ...
A: If your hamster has blockage the hamster would be in pain and you won't find the same amount of ...
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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: Hamsters cannot eat live fish, it's not healthy. Hamster Approved Foods: Alfalfa Apple (No ...
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| Possibly sick hamster | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My hamster is a little over two years old, so I realize the problems he is having now may just be ...
A: Yes it is very, very normal and all those symptons are of old age. Your pet might also have lack of ...
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| chinese dwarf hamsters | 10/28/2008 |
Q: my daughters hamster has a really large bum which is getting bigger is this right its meant to be a ...
A: It is very normal, male chinese hamsters have large testicles that are very visable, so don't worry, ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have a pair of dwarf hamsters. Recently they had a litter of babies born 10/1/08.I discovered them ...
A: Yes that is why the female hamster got pregnant again due to the male hamster, since on the same day ...
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| Roborovski Hamster Seems Unwell | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I bought 2 female Roborovski hamsters just a week ago, from a large pet store. They are quite young ...
A: Hi Hailey, They yellow mess your hamster made is pee since hamsters pee when they are frightened. ...
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| Black Dot | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have a question about my hamster. He is almost a year old since I got him and he hasn't had ...
A: It seems like old age and your hamster is acting very normally if he is almost a year. Old hamsters ...
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| father and son | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Please read on and bear with me, this is actually a behaviour type question. I was just wondering, I ...
A: What type of hamsters were they? If they were Syrian hamster then that is why he killed his father. ...
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| hamsters | 10/26/2008 |
Q: i just bought a male hamster but just noticed that well where the tail is there is a lummp about the ...
A: Your hamster is a male and the lump you saw are his testicles. All the pictures shown in this ...
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| Is my hamster ill? | 10/26/2008 |
Q: My hamsters wee is like a light browny watery color and sometimes has a little bit of white stuff ...
A: Yes it is normal, what diet does he have? Is he male? If yes then it is very normal... If you ...
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| scared | 10/25/2008 |
Q: i am scared of picking up my Russian dwarf Campbell hamster because one of them has a rash or ...
A: The cause of the skin reaction could be from the bedding or from a change in the food and / or ...
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| Hello my hamster.... | 10/25/2008 |
Q: My Hamster Scrabble is acting strange.Usually at night time she is up and about but last night she ...
A: How old is your hamster? When hamsters start getting old (from 1 year onwards) they will wake up in ...
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| sick hamster | 10/25/2008 |
Q: she is really weak and slow and isn't drinking much. she is really dehydrated.her tail and bottom ...
A: If her bottom is wet and dirty then it could be wet tail or diarrhea. HAMSTER WET TAIL. Isotonic ...
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| Hamster with big lump between hind legs | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Yesterday morning I noticed a huge lump between my dwarf hamster's hind legs. She's shaking ...
A: A hamster lump would look like this: http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp see tumour section. Is ...
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| Hamster cyst? | 10/24/2008 |
Q: My hamster is just one year old. She has had some bloody vaginal discharge for a couple days and ...
A: It could be an internal infection or bladder stones. Offering dandelion leaves may encourage ...
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| Baby hampsters | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I got 5 hamsters from my mom we have had them about 2 weeks one of them just had babies. We have ...
A: I would suggest in putting the baby back - in a soft tissue and with some of the old bedding so that ...
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| my hamster is biteing me how can i make her stop | 10/23/2008 |
Q: my hamster bites i have had her for about 2 weeks i talk to her and try to play with her a lot but ...
A: When bringing a new hamster home, do not expect that it will come into your hands immediately as the ...
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| hamster | 10/23/2008 |
Q: months old. Yesterday he was mated for the first time to a Silver Grey and today I noticed blood ...
A: Hi, Blood in the urine can be bladder stones. I suggest in taking your hammy to a good rodent vet, ...
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| hamster tumour | 10/23/2008 |
Q: how do i treat a hamster tumour?
A: Hamster cancers and tumours are often treatable. Sometimes when hamster tumours are removed, these ...
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| rotastak cage | 10/23/2008 |
Q: what is a rotastak cage?
A: Rotastak is a type of housing for hamsters, although it can easily be adapted for other small ...
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| Chinese Dwarf Hamsters | 10/22/2008 |
Q: My 7 year old is wanting a hamster and I was told that the Chinese dwarf hamsters do not bite and ...
A: Chinese hamsters are solitary hamsters so if you want a chinese hamster you should only buy one. ...
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| hamsters | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I was thinking of getting a hamster but i was wondering if a kid like me(who has done a lot of ...
A: I just wrote a hamster article about rotastak cages. http://hamster-club.com/article.asp?ID=89 also ...
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| Syrian Hamster. | 10/21/2008 |
Q: months old. Yesterday he was mated for the first time to a Silver Grey and today I noticed blood ...
A: Blood in the urine can be bladder stones. I suggest in taking your hammy to a good rodent vet, but ...
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| bathing a hamster | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I was wondering, I have two hamsters and I bath them whenever they smell ( mabye once a month). I ...
A: No hamsters are not the same as gerbils. A hamster should never be washed, since hamsters keep ...
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| hamsters living with other hamsters | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Can a teddybear hamster live with a robo hamster if they are from different places?
A: Definately not, A teddy bear hamster should always be housed alone - 1 per cage while robo hamsters ...
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| Hamsters eating hamsters | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I have 3 hamsters. One of them got a lump on his back. I kept a close watch on him, but he just kept ...
A: The hamster with the 'exploded' lump should be kept in a stress free environment, hopefully he will ...
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| Im very conserned!!! | 10/18/2008 |
Q: My hamster is having a problem with one of her eyes. It looks white and cloudy while her other eye ...
A: Your hamster might have cataracts. How old is your hamster? Usually cataracts takes place when the ...
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| Is my hamster sick? | 10/16/2008 |
Q: Me and my younger sister both bought hamsters a couple moths ago. Mines a teddy and I think hers is ...
A: Tell you friend to do this for her hamster: Since her hamster has diarrhea - remove any moist food ...
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| worried about my boy! | 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: Your hamster was only startled. Give him some time until he will get back to normal....it is very ...
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| dwarf hamster baby is very sick? | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Baby dwarf hamster (perhaps 3 weeks?) is lethargic and massively swollen cheeks/neck (or over-packed ...
A: Your hamster might have an impaction of the cheek puches or eversion of the cheek pouches. Below ...
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| About hamster types | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I recently responded to an ad in the paper for 2 free male hamsters. The owner had them in the same ...
A: Yes they are Syrian hamsters - long haired syrian hamsters. This pages show you the varieties ...
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| male winter white hamster | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My hamster has a crusty scent gland it doenst seem to be causing him any problems although he does ...
A: It's normal for a hamster to have a crusty scent gland. The winter white have it on the stomach ...
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| hey nadia | 10/12/2008 |
Q: hey nadia i dont know if you remember me my male hamster had a lump and it went but sadly it come ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that :( I sent you an email in fact with regards to the photos that you sent me. ...
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| Hamster cage | 10/12/2008 |
Q: What should I put in my hamster's cage?
A: You should put Hamster Nesting Material, Hamster Food Bowl, Hamster Drinking Bottle, Hamster Wheel, ...
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| Swollen Stomach | 10/12/2008 |
Q: Just today i have noticed that there is swelling either side of his stomach. Both of his eyes get ...
A: Unfortunately some hamsters may show signs of old age and if your hamster is a few years old then he ...
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| ? | 10/12/2008 |
Q: why does my hamster pee in his food?
A: Most hamsters do that especially when they hoard food in one area - which is usually the potty area ...
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| Am I cursed? | 10/10/2008 |
Q: For about a year I have been taking in hamsters from the SPCA. I have been having a spurt of bad ...
A: I'm sure that you are doing your best in taking care of these lovely creatures (hamsters). May I ...
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| blood on the rear | 10/8/2008 |
Q: My hamster mated 8 days ago and she seems like she's pregnant.She's been hoarding lots of food and ...
A: Was this the first time that she mated? If yes, then it is very normal, during her first intercouse ...
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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: Your hamster might have a small tumour. A picture would definately help me more but a 1.5 yr old ...
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| hamster with pink inner ears | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I had already talk with an expert and she told me that my hamster might have cataracts, and gave me ...
A: I would suggest in trying to find another animal pharmacy which can supply 6c or 6x silica. In that ...
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| Hamster with pink inner ears | 10/6/2008 |
Q: my hamster has white dots in his eyes. and he is sniffing while in his ball. is my baby going blind? ...
A: Usually these are bought from a herbologist. Schuessler Cell Salts have 12 main purposes as well as ...
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| my hamster | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am pretty positive that my hamster, Louise, is dehydrated and I am asking you if it is a good ...
A: If your hamster has diarrhea, remove any moist food out of the cage and feed your hamster only dry ...
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| Hamster with pink inner ears | 10/5/2008 |
Q: my hamster has white dots in his eyes. and he is sniffing while in his ball. is my baby going blind? ...
A: There is nothing you can do to prevent it. The lens withing the eye beomes cloudy and white. It ...
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| I think my Syrian is ill? | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a hamster about 2 days ago from a well known pet store. My hamster is eating well, ...
A: Hamster colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct place for the cage is very important. Cold ...
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| Possibly Sick Hamster? | 10/4/2008 |
Q: We got a syrian hamster about a month and a half ago. He got out and was lost in the house for 2 ...
A: Yes, it is very normal for him to be agitated after 2 days roaming around without food and water and ...
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| My hamster | 10/3/2008 |
Q: and i was just wondering why my hamster is acting really werid. I think it's pregnant because he ...
A: When the female hamster is pregnant, she will start to build a nest and during the last two days, ...
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| Sick Hamster?? | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I gave her the over the counter Dry Tail med because I wasn't sure what would make her bottom wet ...
A: You did very well in adopting unwanted hamsters. It makes us and them feel better :) The female ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster With Huge Lump On Belly. | 10/1/2008 |
Q: This is urgent! My teddy bear hamster is about a year old and he/she (never found out)has a large ...
A: Your hamster might have a tumour. The hamster develops a lump which gets bigger by time and early ...
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| Cleaning A Hamster | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have three questions for you, well, my hamster is a female Black Bear Hamster and she is SUPER ...
A: How old is your hamster? I would suggest in cleaning regulary her bedding. What bedding do you use? ...
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| how long are teddy bear hamsters pregnant | 9/30/2008 |
Q: i am wanting to breed them but don`t know when to seperate the male from the female and how much the ...
A: s/he should breed his/her hamster. One can opt for adopting a hamster, which is much better as there ...
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| how long are teddy bear hamsters pregnant | 9/30/2008 |
Q: i just got these 2 teddy bear hamsters. 1 male 1 female. I am wanting to breed them. But i don`t ...
A: s/he should breed his/her hamster. One can opt for adopting a hamster, which is much better as there ...
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| Dwarf hamsters fight | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I had two dwarf hamsters that are almost a year old. They are brothers, so I kept them in the same ...
A: Yes it could have been a fight even though dwarf hamsters love to live in harmony, but there are ...
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| HAMSTERS HAIR LOSS | 9/29/2008 |
Q: MY SCHOOL HAMSTER IS LOSING FUR AROUND HIS HEAD.THE PRINCIPAL PUT OIL ON THE WHEEL TO STOP ...
A: Then the problem could be from the oil -he could be allergic to it. what oil was it? Olive oil? I ...
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| Hamster eye related | 9/29/2008 |
Q: My hamster is about a 2 1/2 year old dwarf hamster. For about a week, he's had sticky eye. I've read ...
A: It is very normal for a 2 1/2 yr old hamster to have sticky eye/s, unfortuanately at that age the ...
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| Hamster better in 2? | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I just got my Black Bear Hamster yesterday. I was wondering if Hamsters are happier with 2 in a cage ...
A: No, Black bear hamsters love to live alone. It's in their natural behavior to live alone. Only ...
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| How to tell if my hamster is pregnant | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I just bought a female teddy bear hamster about 1 and a half weeks ago. She is gaining weight ...
A: Yes she could be pregnant. When the female hamster is pregnant, she will start to build a nest and ...
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| hamsters | 9/28/2008 |
Q: ive tried to mate my two hamsters and recently the girl has become bigger but ie seen no sighns of ...
A: Before breeding hamsters, one should consider why s/he should breed his/her hamster. One can opt for ...
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| yellow hamster? | 9/21/2008 |
Q: We are sorry, but Lorelei wasn't able to answer yourI have two Winter White Dwarf hamsters who are ...
A: Usually dwarf hamsters have a scent gland on their stomach which sometimes becomes 'wet' due to them ...
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| wat type of hamster should i breed | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i was breeding hamsters a few years ago and now i'm thinking about breeding again and i wanted to ...
A: Before breeding hamsters, one should consider why s/he should breed his/her hamster. One can opt for ...
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| Sick hamster? | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old black teddy bear hamster and lately she has been sleeping more than usual. She ...
A: It's very normal since at 9 months of age the hamster starts getting older and the activity would be ...
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| HAMSTER LIKES TO CHEW ON ME | 9/18/2008 |
Q: Nadia, I about a week ago purchased a golden Syrian hamster for my two little boys. we have all fell ...
A: Probably he nibbles you after you touch food, so after touching the food and aftering giving him the ...
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| hamster who drinks a lot! | 9/18/2008 |
Q: We recently got a dwarf hamster for our daughters after our other hamster passed away...and I can't ...
A: No, it's not possible, I'm sure that the water bottle is leaking.... and when you find the bedding ...
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| Hamster cage smell | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I just bought two male hamsters on Sunday...each has its own cage. One of them poops a LOT but ...
A: Veg and fruits should be given less often so that your hamster does not poop alot. Like once a week ...
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| Swollen Back Foot | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My daughter has two robo dwarf hamsters and one of them has a very swollen and red back foot in the ...
A: If the bedding is the cause of the hamster’s skin reaction, change the hamster’s bedding to tissue / ...
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| Hamsters | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My daughter has 8 baby hamsters they are 4weeks old,and have developed black toes and some tips of ...
A: Some hamsters may have black paws and tails, it is nothing to worry about, it's all natural, yes you ...
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| Hamster with right eye closed | 9/15/2008 |
Q: our two year old black bear hamster's right eye is closed. It appears to be stuck closed. His left ...
A: The reason for s hamster having sticky eyes is that the hamster might have conjunctivitis. ...
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| female and male | 9/14/2008 |
Q: hey! My male and female dwarf hamster had babes, so i serperated them. now the babies are gone. I ...
A: The female attacked the male since she was not on heat. A female hamster is 'on heat' which means ...
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| is this ok? | 9/14/2008 |
Q: is it ok to pick up a hamster by the scruff of its neck, if not why what will this cause?
A: At first yes, but try to avoid picking it from the neck since there is a sickness called 'glaucoma' ...
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| my hamster | 9/14/2008 |
Q: i have a 1 year old dwarf hamster and i notice a yellowish pimple-like thing growing near his butt.i ...
A: Yes if it's a good rodent vet then you should bring your hamster at the rodent vet. The most common ...
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| Hamster balding | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster that is about a year and half old and he has started to loose all of his hair, ...
A: Yes it is due to old age. The blackish spots on his skin are very normal, every syrian hamster has ...
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| My Hamster has bald patches under its arms ! :( | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me with a problem, my hamster has got some bald patches on its ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| hamster bumps | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I bought my male dungarian hamster last year and he was about 7 monhs old. I recently noticed that ...
A: Your hamster could have a tumour. The hamster develops a lump which gets bigger by time and early ...
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| dwarf hamster | 9/13/2008 |
Q: its kim again with some follow up questions. for our male hamster(shorty)you said for his diarrhea ...
A: Yes normal bread or toast is better. Any type of bread. Rice should be boiled rice and then left to ...
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| Hamster breeding | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a question about breeding,but first,a story. Once opon a time,I read something about a ...
A: A female Syrian Hamster can breed from as young as 21 days, but it is best to breed for the first ...
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| My Hamster gave birth | 9/12/2008 |
Q: i was wondering what is the wait period where it is ok to pick up my hamster and hold her like i did ...
A: You can hold the mother after 1 week and can hold the babies after 3 weeks of age. When the female ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 9/11/2008 |
Q: we have a male campbell about 10 months. hes has had soft to watery poop for about 3 weeks.hes been ...
A: By ham food do you mean hamster's food ie: the pelleted food? The male hamsters must have a bit of ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 9/10/2008 |
Q: is it possible to breed dwarf hamsters from a different litter? i bought a pair from the same litter ...
A: Before breeding hamsters, one should consider why s/he should breed his/her hamster. One can opt for ...
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| Syrian hamster | 9/10/2008 |
Q: ok thanks for your answer but can I mix that lukewarm milk with water and honey all together and ...
A: If the hamster has a fractured bone the hamster will drag the affected leg and find it difficult to ...
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| My hamsters eye | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My hamsters eye has recently grown very large. The thing is that she was fine the day before. Now ...
A: One of the illnesses hamsters may have is glaucoma. Glaucoma affects the eyes of the hamster and its ...
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| is she pregnant? | 9/9/2008 |
Q: i got two dwarf hamsters(Russian Campbell) several weeks ago. I had been told they were both girls ...
A: Sometimes hamsters may fight and sometimes it could be because the female could be pregnant. When ...
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| I'm not sure but i think my hamster is going blind or has some sort of disease? | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Well at the start his eye got really swollen and i was worried =/ but after a few days it eventually ...
A: Your hamster has cataracts. The lens withing the eye beomes cloudy and white. It may be just a ...
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| Few Hamster Questions | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I plan on getting a hamster in the near future and I just have a few quesions on them. 1. Do they ...
A: 1. Only the Dwarf Campbell Russian Hamsters and Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamsters and the ...
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| hamster itch | 9/7/2008 |
Q: my russian dwarf hamster has been scratching herself excessively in her stomach and her left paw. im ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| bald patch on cheek | 9/6/2008 |
Q: my hamster has a bald patch on her cheek. she has had it for about 5 days now im really worried what ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| hamster wound | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I dont know how it got their but i added antibiotics as soon as i found out. He keeps scratching it ...
A: There are some times when a hamster cuts itself from an accident and inorder for the cut the heal ...
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| new born hamster | 9/6/2008 |
Q: i have 2 female hamster in a cage we didn't know that one of them was pregnant until she gave birth. ...
A: Are you sure that both hamsters are female? It could be the there are male and female? check out ...
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| i think my hamster is sick | 9/5/2008 |
Q: i left for college two weeks ago and left my hamster in my mothers care... but the past few days my ...
A: Yes it is possible. A hamster even though it's small size sometimes it will bechave like a 'dog' - ...
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| sick teddy bear hamster...plz help | 9/5/2008 |
Q: okay so my friends teddy bear hamster (long haired) has a scab on his chin stomach and arm.his eye ...
A: It sounds like old age. At 3 years old it is very normal to have all those symptons and there is ...
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| HELP | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Are YOU MENT 2 KEEP THE MALE IN WITH THE FEMALE WEN SHE IS PREGNANT???????? PLZ ANSWER AS SOON AS ...
A: It is best to separate them since the male will mate her again and its not healthy for the female. ...
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| coloring | 9/4/2008 |
Q: We have a female hamster, about 9 months old. She is black and white, I'm not sure what type of ...
A: ) I appreciate it a lot :) Pic was added on http://www.hamster-club.com on slideshow 1 the 1st pic ...
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| coloring | 9/3/2008 |
Q: We have a female hamster, about 9 months old. She is black and white, I'm not sure what type of ...
A: Oh look at her! She is adorable!! She is a Syrian hamster and somtimes yes, colour changes may take ...
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| fur loss | 9/3/2008 |
Q: my hamster elvis seems to be going slightly bald on the top of his head and near his hind legs also ...
A: Probably your hamster is approx 2 years old since you got him when he was not a baby and since it ...
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| dwarf hamster | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My daughter's dwarf hamster seems to have developed a problem with a wet bottom. She is still ...
A: The hamster has a bit of diarrhea. Probably due to the change of location (yes hamsters get ...
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| Hamster Illness | 9/1/2008 |
Q: My 2 year old hamster has recently has been limping around his cage, dragging his legs and has a ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. It sounds like rectal prolapse. A photo would make me confirm ...
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| Lonley :( | 9/1/2008 |
Q: . i put her into the cage and started to get bigger and she had babies .. i have left the 5 babies ...
A: Since they are syrian hamsters you should remove the babies at 4 weeks of age. Syrian hamsters ...
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| Could our Hampster have worms? | 8/31/2008 |
Q: my 8yr old son changed his hamster's cage today and we found little (they were very very small) ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your son's hamster. It has intestinal parasites. Symtons may include ...
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| Hampster | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have a three year old hampster that has a lump on its back which is brown in colour, he is still ...
A: No you should not be worried since you are very fortunate in having a hamster of 3 years old. Lumps ...
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| Syrian Hampster | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I have a male hamster, about 1 year old, he is lethargic and snively, snuffling a lot and his eyes ...
A: Does your hamster sneeze? Since you mentioned that he is lethargic and snively. It could be a bit ...
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| about my hamster | 8/30/2008 |
Q: how do i furnish my hamster cage to make it look fun and not boring ANSWER: Hi Gia, Thank you for ...
A: Well, I cannot tell you exactly whether she is pregnant or not since I did not see her but hoarding ...
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| about my hamster | 8/30/2008 |
Q: how do i furnish my hamster cage to make it look fun and not boring ANSWER: Hi Gia, Thank you for ...
A: If they are dwarf hamsters they would look like this: ...
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| about my hamster | 8/30/2008 |
Q: how do i furnish my hamster cage to make it look fun and not boring ANSWER: Hi Gia, Thank you for ...
A: You are always welcome :) Well if you saw her mating and now you are noticing that she is making a ...
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| Losing fur | 8/30/2008 |
Q: My hamster is losing a patch of fur on his right hip and leg and I can start to see his skin.What is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of ...
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| about my hamster | 8/30/2008 |
Q: how do i furnish my hamster cage to make it look fun and not boring ANSWER: Hi Gia, Thank you for ...
A: much appreciated :) regarding the hamstger pregnancy question. When the female hamster is pregnant, ...
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| Teddy Bear- Sick | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I am in a dorm and have a teddy bear hamster that was born here. He didn't come from a store. I have ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster being sick. Hamsters with sticky eyes is very common on old ...
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| Syrian hamster | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I know that I asked you before about the sneezing problem and I know I should give my hamster milk ...
A: You are always welcome to ask me as many questions as you like... :) I usually put another ...
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| biting | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My dwarf hamster is about 6 months old, and had never bitten me at all. then one day i took him out ...
A: Yes, when hamsters start growing up sometimes they start biting especially when they are startled or ...
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| biting | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My dwar fhamster is about 6 months old, as had never bitten my al all. then one day i took him out ...
A: Yes, when hamsters start growing up sometimes they start biting especially when they are startled or ...
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| about my hamster | 8/29/2008 |
Q: how do i furnish my hamster cage to make it look fun and not boring
A: You must first furnish your hamster's cage with the basic thing which are : Nesting materia, food ...
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| (Syrian) hamster diet | 8/29/2008 |
Q: If my hamster has a cold what type of diet should he have? I have allready given him some lucke warm ...
A: Yes you are doing very well if you already gave him lukewarm milk and honey mixed with water. Yes ...
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| hamster illness | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have a Syrian hamster and he's about 6 months old. For a few months now hes been having these ...
A: Yes it could be an allergy or a bit of a cold. Hamster colds can be a cause of draughts so a ...
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| hamster hair loss | 8/29/2008 |
Q: My hamster Sandy has been losing hair.... ever since I first got her for my birthday shes been ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster has fur loss. The most common signs of hamster's fur problems ...
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| hamster | 8/28/2008 |
Q: hey I have just adopted a dwarf hamster how do i get him to get used to me? x Karen x
A: In order to have your hamster to trust you, you should occasionally give him treats and avoid ...
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| Hamster living | 8/28/2008 |
Q: My hamster is weeing and pooing in its bed. Past hamsters have not done this and was wondering if ...
A: Most hamsters at first do that and they will need time until they will adjust to the new surrounding ...
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| hamster | 8/26/2008 |
Q: my hamster has a soft brown lump on its back and i am worring a bit what is it ?
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. It could be a tumour. Tumours can be below the skin (like in ...
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| hamster | 8/26/2008 |
Q: well i got my new hamster recently and he seems to be making a sort of wheezing sound when he cries ...
A: I sent you an email too :) Does he whine while asleep? If yes then he could be dreaming. If he ...
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| Hamsters | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I need to know if a hamster can live nicley in a ten gallon tank with wheel and screen top. Also How ...
A: Yes but these these tend to be more expensive as an investment and they do tend to be heavier so you ...
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| Hamster Balding | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm really concerned about my hamster because he is balding at the bottom of his chin and neck. ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| my hamster | 8/24/2008 |
Q: my hamster (golden) will be 2 in november,for the past couple of weeks when he is pooing he starts ...
A: Yes it sounds like constipation especially if he pooped less than usual. Two drops of either liquid ...
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| Nervous me right now... | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I walked into the room to check on my hamster and I saw that her water bottle was empty. I didn't ...
A: You should not be worry if you refilled her water bottle again. Probably she will drink during the ...
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| relaxed hamster | 8/23/2008 |
Q: I'm searching for some behavioral explanation... as you know hamsters are always active while ...
A: Female hamsters become on heat every 4 days, and sometimes when you stroke the hamster's back and ...
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| help me | 8/22/2008 |
Q: my mamma teddie bear hamster got out of her hamsterball and has left her 2 week old babbies alone ...
A: Did the mother hamster get back to the nest or she escaped? IF YOUR HAMSTER ESCAPES Close all the ...
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| ideas on homing | 8/20/2008 |
Q: is it ok to use a glass cage for my syrian hamster will he like it? its more spacious and i can put ...
A: ) Glass cages these tend to be more expensive as an investment and they do tend to be heavier so ...
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| stres | 8/19/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a female syrian hamster. She is about 5 to 6 weeks and we have had her one week. ...
A: Yes it is a stress issue, try not to disturb her that much for the 1st few days until the hamster ...
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| hamster mother | 8/19/2008 |
Q: i have a female hamster and she is making nest and storing food and is much larger than her sisters ...
A: Yes 2 symptons of pregnancy are storing food and being more aggressive. When the female hamster is ...
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| Young female | 8/18/2008 |
Q: We just purchased a female syrian hamster. She is about 5 to 6 weeks and we have had her one week. ...
A: Yes it is a stress issue, try not to disturb her that much for the 1st few days until the hamster ...
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| Hamster - Missing Fur/Funny Smell | 8/16/2008 |
Q: my hamster recently developed missing hair patches and a funny smell (like burnt hair). We've ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| hamster | 8/16/2008 |
Q: Well I have two questions. My first question is that my little sister has a hamster and she put ...
A: Yes, hamsters should never be bathed or wet. Hopefully your hamster will be ok but avoid putting ...
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| Dwarf's in cages | 8/15/2008 |
Q: My brothers and I are interested in getting hamsters. We have never had one before, but have done a ...
A: Dwarfs are friendly yes. You can keep more than 1 together in the same cage if they are of the same ...
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| female hamster | 8/15/2008 |
Q: i have a female hamster and she is making nest and storing food and is much larger than her sisters ...
A: Yes 2 symptons of pregnancy are storing food and being more aggressive. When the female hamster is ...
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| Male Siberian, eyes closed and decreased activity | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I just bought 3 male dwarf siberian hamsters on monday. One of them was really active during the ...
A: The reason for s hamster having sticky eyes is that the hamster might have conjunctivitis. ...
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| hamster babies | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster who has four 3-week old babies and I read that you should separate them from ...
A: You are welcome :) It is very tricky to determine the sex of a hamster. In Syrian Hamsters, it is ...
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| Mange | 8/14/2008 |
Q: my hamster is being treated for mange. will his skin and hair heal?
A: Yes it will come back to normal, but it would take some months. If you have any more questions, you ...
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| tumor or ?? | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I recently bought two dwarf hamsters and one I fell in love with (Pumpkin) because it was so calm ...
A: A tumour would look like this http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp see tumour section and also see ...
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| Please help me with my dwarf | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I don't know if you've answered this question before, I've been looking through and can't find it if ...
A: Does your hamster's eye look like this? http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp see glaucoma section ...
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| Is my hamster blind in her left eye? | 8/14/2008 |
Q: My hamster has a gray spot in her left eye that loooks sort of weird. Im wondering is there any ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. Probably she has cataracts. Usually the sympton of cataracts ...
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| My Dwarf Hamster Maybe Pregant | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I Think My Dwarf Hamster Is Pregnant But I Dont No If She Is Or Not. She Keeps Hiding Under The ...
A: For how long have you had this hamster? If it's still a new hamster then she could just be still ...
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| hamster cage | 8/13/2008 |
Q: can u tell me witch is better to use for bedding woodshavings or normal bedding?
A: Normal bedding is the best - paper best is the best. Wood shavings are not ideal as bedding for ...
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| my hamster! | 8/12/2008 |
Q: my hamster just had babies and i need help! What should I do? Help!!!!!!!
A: When the female hamster gives birth, it is very important not to touch the nest or babies and avoid ...
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| introducing hamsters | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I got a new hamster the other day, to go with my old one. The old one (spence) is 2 yrs old and the ...
A: What type of hamsters are they? If they are syrian then there is no way that the method is gonna ...
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| Sore eye | 8/11/2008 |
Q: My hamster has a sore,red swollen eye.The fur around his eye is wet and when he wakes up it's stuck ...
A: Your hamster might have a conjunctivity... but it is very common on old hamsters. A conjunctivity ...
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| Not acting normal | 8/11/2008 |
Q: i have a syrian hamster about a year old, when i took him out of his cage in the evening for a run ...
A: Yes it is very normal, when hamsters start getting old (from the age of 1 year onwards) their ...
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| hamster babies | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster who has four 3-week old babies and I read that you should separate them from ...
A: The best time to separate them is at 4 weeks of age since at 4 weeks of age they become sexually ...
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| Hi | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure what I should do because I got a four level cage. Is that good enough? and also I was ...
A: yes a 4 level cage is good, the larget the cage the better for the hamster since hamsters get bored ...
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| Sick Panda Bear Hamster | 8/10/2008 |
Q: My hamster is very sick. I first noticed crusting around his ears, and then it spread to his eyes ...
A: Yes it sounds like mange. Hamsters can catch mites and these should be treated by an anti-mite ...
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| help pleasee | 8/10/2008 |
Q: i put olive oil on my hamster to help with mites, because i heard this in various places, but now i ...
A: Yes but it is more likely used for skin mange and not mites. For hamster mange, diluted oils can ...
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| hamsters | 8/10/2008 |
Q: my hamster died a year ago and i want to get another one. i want a hamster that lives more then 2 ...
A: No, roborovski hamsters only grow up to 4-5 cm..... the largest ones are called Syrian hamsters ...
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| hamster health | 8/10/2008 |
Q: My hamster has been with me for around 6 mos. and I've been feeding him boiled rice, vegetables, ...
A: I think that it is diarrhea. Hamster diarrhea is a result of incorrect feeding and sometimes in ...
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| mite | 8/10/2008 |
Q: hey!! I am Catrina. I am 15 years old. recently i noticed some thinning in my hamsters hair and ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that that method did not work :/ Hamsters can catch mites and these should be ...
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| my hamster regading his teeth | 8/9/2008 |
Q: my hamster got his two bottom teeth stuck on the cage and we had to cut the cage and now booth of ...
A: It is important to remove any sugary or sticky items from the hamster's diet. If the whole tooth ...
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| Hamster swollen eye | 8/9/2008 |
Q: We have a Syrian gold (I think) hamster. We have had it for almost 3 years. First, how long do ...
A: Yes it is very normal since your hamster is 3 years old. Usually they live 2 years or less so you ...
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| Orphaned hamsters | 8/8/2008 |
Q: I have a litter of 4 orphaned hamsters to hand raise as of this morning. I've raised healthy ...
A: Despite a lot of work to try and keep the babies fed and warm, some losses may occour. The babies ...
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| gerbil | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My daughter grabbed her gerbil by the tail and it came off now the bone is exposed what do we do ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your gerbil lost its tail. Gerbil's tails are very fragile, so they ...
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| going round in circles! | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My hamster kept on going round in circles for a while but he stopped quite a while ago! he wasn't ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster is going round in circles. This is due to a stroke. When a ...
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| injured hamster | 8/6/2008 |
Q: i thought the hamster cage was on the table properly but during a storm the vibrations knocked the ...
A: If the hamster has a fractured bone the hamster will drag the affected leg and find it difficult to ...
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| Hamster sleeps more than usual and doesn't eat | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I got a teddy bear hamster few months ago, and she was very alert and active. However, after I ...
A: A normal hamster would sleep all day and will not drink so much so I must say that it is quite ...
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| itching and pooping | 8/5/2008 |
Q: yes the subject is quite funny but those are the two questions i have. 1) my new teddy bear hamster ...
A: Yes it is very very normal. Hamsters love keeping themselves clean and so will clean themselves on ...
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| Hamster Sore paw | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have two hamsters who have developed a sore which looks like a red scab about 1/4 " in diameter on ...
A: The cause of the skin reaction could be from the bedding or from a change in the food and / or ...
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| What is wrong with my hamster? | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Fancy Dwarf Hamster, I've had her for a year. Three weeks ago, one of her eyes popped out ...
A: Your hamster had glaucoma on one of its eyes. One of the illnesses hamsters may have is glaucoma. ...
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| hamster | 8/5/2008 |
Q: hi i have a male hamster and when he pees i noticed that it is white? do U know what maybe causing ...
A: That is quite normal. All male hamster sometime pee white. This happens due to their hormones and ...
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| I dont know what my hamster is!!!! | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I dont know what my hamster type is and i need help!! She has black eyes and her coat has several ...
A: It could be a campbell hamster since you mentioned that it is small. These pages shows you further ...
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| Strange behavior prior to death | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I've tried to research hamster behaviour but as of yet have not found anything to answer the ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster died, but she died of old age since 21 monhts is an old age for ...
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| I think my hamster is Pregnant | 7/30/2008 |
Q: im lindsay. Kay so i have this supposedly Male Chinese Dwarf. But in his back..underneath his ...
A: A male hamster will have testicles and by time these will become more noticeable especially on ...
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| type of my hamsters | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I have two hamsters. They are both black and white. The people in the pet store called them panda ...
A: Thyank you for your question. Panda hamsters are also called teddy bear or syrian hamsters. these ...
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| hamster is very sick | 7/29/2008 |
Q: my hamster is very sick, today i foun him, by the way he is a long hair. i found him very sick 2day, ...
A: Avoid giving your hamster a bath, this does not help him at all even though he has diarrhea. ...
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| mom fighting with babies | 7/29/2008 |
Q: My Hamster had babies 3 1/2 weeks ago. They had been doing really well and starting to progress ...
A: What kind of hamsters are they? Syrian? Ideally the temperature should be between 65 ° F / 18° C ...
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| Hamster bottom | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old Syrian (i think!) hamster named Rafiki. He has a extremely huge protruding ...
A: Yes they might be his testicles since on syrian hamsters these are very well shown like in this ...
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| Roborovski fur loss | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have had my roborovski russian dwarf for just under 2 years. She has lost her fur around her hip ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| HELP! Bulging hamster eye! | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I am SO devastated right now. I left home to work a late shift.. and I checked on my hamster before ...
A: One of the illnesses hamsters may have is Glaucoma. Glaucoma affects the eyes of the hamster and its ...
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| hamster growth worries? | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a Siberian dwarf hamster with a strange growth on his nose.It is brownish black.It started ...
A: Usually a tumour does not fall off, so I would say that it might be some sort of infection. It ...
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| My hamster was bit by my cat | 7/25/2008 |
Q: My friend wanted to play with my hamster, I was kind of busy, so I let him. He put her in my run ...
A: I would suggest in using tea tree cream. It can be bought from the pet shop in a potency specially ...
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| hamstedwarf | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I'm so sorry to bother you again with another question, but my haster is scratching, bitting, ...
A: You can buy an anti mite spray for hamsters from a pet store or from the internet....with regards to ...
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| Concerned | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I bought my hamster in November so I figure it is about 9-10 months old. He is still as active as ...
A: Your hamster could have skin mites if he is inching. Disinfect the whole cage and apply some ...
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| sick hamster | 7/25/2008 |
Q: My daughter's hamster is a solid white short haired hamster. (sorry! That's the only breed info. I ...
A: Does it look like this? : http://hamster-club.com/health.asp see glaucoma section? If yes then ...
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| cancer | 7/23/2008 |
Q: Are cancer treatable?
A: Hamster cancers and tumours are often treatable. Sometimes when hamster tumours are removed, these ...
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| My hamster has a cold | 7/23/2008 |
Q: What shoul I do?
A: A hamster with a cold should be kept in a draught free and warm room. Palatable foods (soft food) ...
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| hamster | 7/23/2008 |
Q: i have two hamsters and the mothe hamster had six babies yesterday. i also heard that if i leave the ...
A: In the case of dwarf hamsters this can be done, but would also result in breeding again so removing ...
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| Whats wrong with my Bubby? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My hamster is acting weird i got her yesterday. I've had 3 hamsters before. and she is the strangest ...
A: Your hamster is neither sick not pregnant... her behaviour is very normal. Usually most syrian ...
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| old age | 7/22/2008 |
Q: my hamster as had her eyes closed for the last few days her head is on one side she keeps falling ...
A: Unfortuantely it could be a stroke and / or brain tumour (waltzing). Sometimes hamsters may develop ...
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| hamster illness? | 7/22/2008 |
Q: My daughters hamster has not been pooping much or peeing normally and has a very swollen belly. He ...
A: Yes, olive oil helps constipation. Two drops of either liquid paraffin or lactulose can be given 4 ...
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| Hamsters | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I am considering getting a hamster and have been reading up about them. I already have a cat and ...
A: Hamster mites are different from cat mites so no, they should not be able to infest your cat. You ...
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| My hamster has swollen toes that looks like a butt. A.S.A.P | 7/22/2008 |
Q: all of his nails are there. he has a plastic cage so i dont really think that it coulld be the cage. ...
A: Can you send me a picture? It could be a skin reaction. Hamster's feet can become swollen if you ...
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| My hamster just died :( | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Last night, I went to let my hamster out of his cage so he can roll around in his little ball and he ...
A: I know how it feels, it feels really sad in losing such a loving pet even though hamsters are so ...
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| will my hamster get sick from bedding | 7/22/2008 |
Q: hi my hamster is a panda and i was wondering if it would get sick if its laying in wet beddin
A: Yes it would get sick, it can get a cold. Replace the bedding as soon as possible. You can use ...
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| hamster food | 7/21/2008 |
Q: We have only had a hamster for a few months and we are going to be out of town for about 6 days and ...
A: I would not suggest in leaving a hamster on it's own for 1 week. If you are going to be out for ...
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| robo hamster | 7/21/2008 |
Q: .. I just recently got a robo hamster and It doesnt seem to be to social with people (everytime I ...
A: Your hamster is still very afraid. In order to have your hamster to trust you, you should ...
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| My hamsters | 7/21/2008 |
Q: it looks like two red bubbles thats about to pop. i am really worried about it. is it a desease or ...
A: Does it look like this pic? http://hamster-club.com/health.asp in the skin problems section. The ...
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| Swollen cheek pouch | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My daugher has a hamster that has developed a swollen cheek pouch on the left side. At first we ...
A: Well it could be many reasons but a picture would definately help me more in telling you what it ...
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| Dwarf Russian hamster fur loss | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have two Russian Dwarf Hamsters and one of them is losing some of her fur right under her mouth. ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, reddened ...
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| teddy bear hamster babies | 7/20/2008 |
Q: How often do teddy bear hamster mothers get pregnant?
A: If she is housed with a male then there is a chance every 4 days! Syrian hamsters get very ...
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| Hurt Robo Hamster | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I got two male robo hamsters from the same litter about a week and a half ago. They started fighting ...
A: Avoid touching the wound with soap since soap is not good. Only water with a bit of salt should be ...
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| Swollen cheek pouch | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My daugher has a hamster that has developed a swollen cheek pouch on the left side. At first we ...
A: Your hamster has a tumour under the skin. The hamster develops a lump which gets bigger by time and ...
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| Hamsters sneeze | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My hamsters sneezed quite often. What can i do before take them to a vet? Thank for your answer ...
A: A hamster with a cold should be kept in a draught free and warm room. Palatable foods (soft food) ...
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| My hampster keeps sneezing | 7/18/2008 |
Q: We ercently bought a hampster, he is appox 8 weeks old, This past week I noticed he was making a ...
A: Your hamster has a bit of a cold. A hamster with a cold should be kept in a draught free and warm ...
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| hamster | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there was an odor neutralizer I could use on some pine bedding? Or if it would ...
A: Wood shavings are not ideal as bedding for hamsters as hamsters may suffer from the wood shavings ...
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| syrian and dwarf hamstrs | 7/17/2008 |
Q: Im about to get a hamster on the 23 (wednsday) and i want a playfull hamster but one that also ...
A: Well, both syrian and dwarf hamsters are cute :) Syrian hamsters should be housed alone ie one per ...
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| Syrian Hamter | 7/16/2008 |
Q: and within the last week I noticed he had a lump on his, what semmes like, inbetween his testicles. ...
A: Young male hamsters have 2 testicles that can be present within the abdomen or in the srotum below ...
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| bleeding in the eyes | 7/15/2008 |
Q: my hamster appears to be bleeding around the eyes when i was outside.what could be the matter?
A: Bleeding eyes are very common in most rodents. Hamsters have special glands behind their eyeballs ...
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| travel | 7/14/2008 |
Q: can i travel with my teddy ham. its only 4 hours what should i do if i can to prepare nylorac
A: On a trip, your hamster will need roam room. So forget the small travel carrier and use one of his ...
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| Hamster Help Fast | 7/11/2008 |
Q: my Chinese dwarf hamster Sweet Pea has been acting funny for about five days now. She does not want ...
A: Your hamster could have a cold. A hamster with a cold should be kept in a draught free and warm ...
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| how to treat hamster mites | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I think my hamster might have mites I need some spray but can my hamster give the mites to my other ...
A: Usually hamster mites are different from dog and cat mites. So I would say no, the mites would be ...
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| Car Travel | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I was just wonder if it is okay to have a Teddy Bear Hamster riding in the car for 2 1/2 days of and ...
A: On a long trip, your hamster will need roam room. So forget the small travel carrier and use one of ...
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| Dwarf Hamster | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster who as about 1 and a half years old. Lately she has been sleeping outside of ...
A: It could be heat. Hamsters are most comfortable at temperatures between 65 ° F / 18° C and 80°F / ...
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| is he sick or just hurt | 7/9/2008 |
Q: we got our son hamster out of the cage and it had look like he had poked his eye out his eye was ...
A: Your hamster has a prolapse of the eyeball. This means that the eyeball comes out of its socket. ...
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| Hamster has a skin problem... or something | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Teddy Bear hamster, and I have recently discovered two bald purple-ish spots on him. One on ...
A: Those are scent glands and they are more visable on teddy bear hamsters. Scent glads are used to ...
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| My Dwarf hamster | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have had a hamster for about 2 years and a few days ago his skin started to peel. Is this a sign ...
A: Hamster skin problems is more found on old hamsters so I would say that it is a sign of old age. ...
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| handling my hamster | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I have a black and white male syrian hamster and he is now 11 weeks old, he is called Rocco. I ...
A: Your hamster is still very young and he is shy too. You should try handling him every time gently ...
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| No pups eaten | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Nadia, This morning, my brother went to check on my mother hamster and took out one of the 2-day ...
A: Well, no it's not normal but mother hamster react very different from each other. You were very ...
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| Hamster illnesses | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My Russian dwarf hamster has been acting strange recently. She's about 10 months old, and lives with ...
A: Your hamster has a bit of a cold. A little added honey with water may encourage the hamster to ...
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| Hamster CAGES, CAGES CAGES!!! | 7/5/2008 |
Q: How do I put this? Okay, I've got it... TOO MANY CAGES!! There are too many styles, too many ...
A: The bigger cage is the best for your teddy bear hamster to avoid any boredom. a wire cage with ...
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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: I would suggest a syrian / teddy bear hamster. They live alone so you can purchase only 1 per cage ...
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| Snacks to give | 7/5/2008 |
Q: My mother hamster gave birth to 6 babies today.I was wondering,Can I feed the mother hamster boiled ...
A: Yes you can. You can also provide additional bread soaked in milk in a small food bowl for the ...
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| Hamster tumor/cyst? | 7/4/2008 |
Q: I picked up my dwarf hamster today and just noticed a very large tumor or cyst in front of her back ...
A: Does it look like this? http://hamster-club.com/health.asp See cyst section bottom page. A cyst ...
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| Hamster with cancer? | 7/4/2008 |
Q: Good day Nadia, Hopefully you can give me advice. My hamster (its a teddy bear) will be two years ...
A: A hamster with cancer would have a red / pinkish lump. Hamster cancers and tumours are often ...
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| To breed or not to breed | 7/4/2008 |
Q: So sorry if I'm bothering you too much!!-_- I have a friend who has two hamsters,one male and one ...
A: I wouldn't recommend mating since hamsters usually have a lot of babies. Nevertheless, if your ...
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| my hamster can not move his back legs | 7/4/2008 |
Q: my hamster is not moving his back legs and drags his back, what is wrong with her
A: It cold be fractured bones. Suspected fractures are an emergency and veterinary treatment should be ...
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| Hamster question | 7/3/2008 |
Q: Today my hamster passed away. as sad as it is, I have taken great comfort knowing that she for the ...
A: I must say that your hamster died of old age. At 2.5 years it is a very old age for a hamster and ...
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| sorry to bother you but to add something to my question... | 7/3/2008 |
Q: sorry, but i forgot to mention in my previous question, that my hamster and constantly been ...
A: Yes, if the hamster is scratching itself then it could be skin mites. A skin mite is a small ...
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| is my dwarf 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: Probably it's because of the hot weather. Hamsters behave differently due to hot weather...soem ...
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| types of hammies | 7/3/2008 |
Q: personally which kind of hamster is the best for a first timer: teddy bear, long hair,short ...
A: Both short and long haired teddy bear hamsters have the same temperament :) Sometimes they are also ...
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| Fat or pregnant? | 7/3/2008 |
Q: It's me again! I have a really bizzare question(well to me at least). I have a female hamster named ...
A: ) When the female hamster is pregnant, she will start to build a nest and during the last two days, ...
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| Bad Eyes. | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I have had my Syrian hamster for almost 2 years.(on September 22)and about 3 months ago he went ...
A: Hamsters have a very poor eye sight. They rely on the smell and hearing senses so the blindness ...
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| Eye closed - roborovski hamster | 7/1/2008 |
Q: However recently one of the hamsters has a closed left eye. She can open it and there doesn't seem ...
A: Some hamsters have this problem of having 'sticky eyes'. This is often because they may have ...
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| blood on the bedding | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I think my hamster is very ill, I just purchased her on Saturday and she was fine all weekend. This ...
A: It looks like its a prolpsed rectum. The straining of the rectum can cause the intestine to come ...
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| wet tail.....i think | 6/29/2008 |
Q: His "bottom" looks like someone dipped him in water. He has been sleeping a bit more. could it ...
A: I must say that it sounds more like diarrhea, since wet tail is far more fatal and he would be more ...
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| dwarf hamster losing fur? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster and she's a little more than 1 year old. All of the fur on her underbelly is ...
A: I never used this recipie you gave me... better if you use a new cod liver oil since it will do not ...
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| dwarf hamster losing fur? | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster and she's a little more than 1 year old. All of the fur on her underbelly is ...
A: I must say that your hamster has several hair loss on his body. The most common signs of hamster's ...
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| Sneezing Hamster | 6/29/2008 |
Q: I currently have a 3 month campbell dwarf hamster who is constantly sneezing so I was wondering if ...
A: Send me an email on nadia@hamster-club.com and I will send you exactly an example of how you stick ...
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| Hamster Food | 6/27/2008 |
Q: What kind of food can I give my Hamster, that I could find in my kitchen?? Like I sometimes give my ...
A: In captivity, hamsters should be fed a good diet with lots of varieties like seeds, grains, fruits ...
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| Hamster illness? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: I have a one-year-old teddy bear hamster. Lately, I noticed she's been having these really sudden ...
A: Your hamster probably has a cold. A hamster with a cold should be kept in a draught free and warm ...
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| Hamster-sick? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My hamster is 1 year old and is a female. usually she's pretty ok doing her own thing, but for the ...
A: Your hamster probably has a cold. A hamster with a cold should be kept in a draught free and warm ...
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| tissue, no tissue | 6/27/2008 |
Q: i was wondering, when baby hamsters are 18 days old can you hold them without a tissue or do you ...
A: The best time to hold hamster babies is at 3 weeks of age, you can use a tissue but at that time ...
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| hamster death-starvation? | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me. When I was ten (I'm twelve now)I had a Syrian hamster, named Shadow. I ...
A: I am sorry to let you know that it could have been starvation. Hamsters love eating and food bowls ...
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| hamster allergies | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I just got a big boy syrian hamster. and he like coughs or sneezes then he jumps, is that allgeries ...
A: It could be a cold or else an allergy but I don't think that it's from the cats but from the bedding ...
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| hey nadia | 6/19/2008 |
Q: hey, dont know if you remember me i had the male hamster with the large lump, just letting you know ...
A: Yes I remember you. How are you? : ) So the internal lump vanished? It could be a good sign. A ...
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| lump on my hamster | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My hamster has this lump on his throat area and it's red at the bottom. I just noticed it while he ...
A: It could be a tumour or cyst. This page might help you - since it shows some hamsters with a tumour ...
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| is my roborovski pregnant?? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: ive got two roborovski's. i thought they were both males and now one is gettin fatter and is really ...
A: Roborovski Hamsters usually do not breed until they are eight months of age. To know the gender of ...
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| my dwarf hamster sick? | 6/18/2008 |
Q: Im not sure what's up with my hamster. He is a male blueberry dwarf hamster. he hisses when you try ...
A: Yes, sometimes when hamsters are sick they tend to hiss since they are afraid, especially when you ...
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| My Robo Hamster (Melody) | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I just got my hamster a week ago when I found this website. I really don't know much about ...
A: Robo hamsters drink less water than any other hamster due to their size. They are smaller in size ...
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| Hamster appears bloated, lethargic | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My daughter's hamster (Licorice) has recently gotten very lethargic. She won't go up her tunnel in ...
A: How old is your hamster? If it is older than 1 year and a half then they are all signs of old age. ...
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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: There could be 2 reasons for the swelling. 1. your hamster is getting old and so she will be more ...
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| Dwarf Hampster | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My dwarf hamster seems to be peeing ALOT. I've had him for about 4-5 months and he was a baby when I ...
A: With regards to Kaytee Healthy Bits you can give him one every other day as you are doing. Cheerios ...
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| Dwarf Hampster | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My dwarf hamster seems to be peeing ALOT. I've had him for about 4-5 months and he was a baby when I ...
A: In fact due to the specific information you gave me, I can tell you exactly from what so much pee is ...
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| He sleeps in a puffball! | 6/14/2008 |
Q: My dwarf hamster sleeps in a puffball. My other hamster did that once but as far as I know, only ...
A: All hamsters have their own character, some have different tastes and ways of life than other ...
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| hamster killed 2 others | 6/14/2008 |
Q: we just had a tornado a few days ago and now one of my hamsters seems to have killed 2 others. the ...
A: What type of hamsters were they? If they were, Syrians hamsters or teddy bear hamsters or chinese ...
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| my hamster is nibbling | 6/13/2008 |
Q: sorry to bother but my hammy is a dwarf hamster and wont stop nibbling it doesnt hurt that much he ...
A: To avoid any bites from your hamster, make sure that you wash your hands well after handling any ...
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| Is it wet tail or not? | 6/12/2008 |
Q: I have two four month old dwarfs. a white one whose name's Peter and a Campbell whose name's Leo. I ...
A: 1. A winter white is white without any stripes. 2. It depends on what type of medicine it is. ...
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| My hamster is scratching herself, causing herself to bleed! | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My hamster is a Chinese dwarf hamster about 1 year old. since we have had her we occasionally find ...
A: Your hamster scratching could be from these 2 options : 1. Hamsters can catch mites and these ...
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| Is it wet tail or not? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have two four month old dwarfs. a white one whose name's Peter and a Campbell whose name's Leo. I ...
A: Usually russian and campbell hamsters should not be housed alone, but since they are similar to each ...
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| Infection . . . idk PLEASE RESPOND BACK ASAP | 6/10/2008 |
Q: my hamster is about five months over two years, a couple of days ago i noticed he wasn't sleeping ...
A: If your hamster is 2 years and 5 months old then you are very fortunate in having a hamster that ...
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| My Hamsters rashes? | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I just noticed this afternoon that my hamster has 2 weird rashes on his back. One is right below ...
A: Cedar Shavings can cause allergic reactions. Pine shavings are preferable to Cedar but paper based ...
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| Hurt Hamster | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I just found my robo dwarf hamster hanging between her wheel and the cage by her foot. I got her ...
A: If you want you can bring her to a good rodent vet to make your mind at ease. I had a similar ...
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| Just got a Hamster | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I just got a fancy bear hamster and its a female and I just had some questions, for instance can ...
A: No, Teddy bear hamsters should be housed alone, one per cage. You can only take a hamster outside ...
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| greasy hamster | 6/8/2008 |
Q: im a little confused about my hamster.. she is a russian dwalf hamster and for the last week her fur ...
A: A hamster with greasy fur, could be a sign that the hamster's bedding is not being changed ...
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| Hamster illness | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster who appears ill. Her fur looks wet but feels dry, she also has diarrhea. Do ...
A: If your hamster has diarrhea, remove any moist food out of the cage and feed your hamster only dry ...
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| Syrian Hamster losing fur. | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have a male syrian long-haired hamster, I'm not entirely sure of his exact age, but he is ...
A: Yes age related sytmptons include thinning of hair loss and if he is acting normal i wouldn't worry ...
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| HELP | 6/5/2008 |
Q: My hamster seems lifeless, although he is breathing and his heart is beating. He cant walk and wont ...
A: It could be from these causes: 1. hibernation. Was there any change in temperature? If yes then ...
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| hamster | 6/5/2008 |
Q: we bought a hamster three days ago at petsmart, it has been doing fine but all of a sudden he acts ...
A: Yes it is quite normal that at first they do that especially syrian hamsters! This page will show ...
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| old hamster | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Our male Syrian hamster is almost 2 years old. He is fit, healthy, eating well, and enjoying his ...
A: Thinning of the fur and dark areas are very common on old hamsters. At 2 years of age, the hamster ...
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| where to get my hamster from | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I have been wanting a hamster for a long time. and my mom has finally gave in. but we are going on a ...
A: You may buy hamsters from a pet shop, a breeder, or a rescue centre. Ideally you should buy / adopt ...
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| robo dwarf hamsters | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I want a robo Dwarf hamster for my birthday and my mom says I cant get a robo Dwarf hamster because ...
A: Is this the first time you want a hamster or did you ever had another hamster before? If this is ...
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| my hamster sam | 6/2/2008 |
Q: My hamster is 6 months old one of his eyes is shut I took it to the vet and they gave me this cream ...
A: If the vet is a good rodent vet and the cream is helping your hamster, then yes, your hamster is ...
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| Hamster | 6/2/2008 |
Q: he is eating sleeping, drinking and running around will he be alright? Or should I take him to the ...
A: What do you mean by saying that he lost his eye? Did his eye pop out or did he hurt it? If the eye ...
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| Can 2 hamsters live together? | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster name Cinnamon and she is a Cinnamon hamster to, and I was thinking of getting ...
A: Only dwarf hamsters can live together ie: Dwarf Campbell Russian Hamsters, Dwarf Winter White ...
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| how to get rid of hampster hair loss | 5/30/2008 |
Q: how do you get rid of hampster hair loss?????????/ please help
A: How old is your hamster and is he itching itself? If he is itching itself then it could be mites. ...
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| lump on hamsters chin | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I just noticed it tonight while I was bathing him. Its the size of a pea and its under his chin off ...
A: Did you find any blood / and or pieces of internal meat (looks like pink meat...) (which a tumour ...
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| Hamster is sneezing and bald spot | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Why is my hamster constently sneezing? and also he has a bald spot right above his butt area why is ...
A: Sneezing is one of the symptons of a cold. Hamster colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct ...
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| how can I make Her stop? | 5/28/2008 |
Q: Hey! I recently got a new hamster (toffee) and she keeps chewing on the bars of her cage and I'm ...
A: That is very normal for a hamster especially syrian hamsters do that all night long! Yes, it's good ...
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| lump on hamsters chin | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I just noticed it tonight while I was bathing him. Its the size of a pea and its under his chin off ...
A: No it's not true that all hamsters die from a tumour! Also it's very unusual that it will live for ...
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| lump on hamsters chin | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I just noticed it tonight while I was bathing him. Its the size of a pea and its under his chin off ...
A: Your hamster might have a tumour. Don't worry and don't alarm yourself. A hamster with a tumour ...
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| what's wrong? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have 4 hamsters. Three are boys and the 1 is a female. The adult male has mated with the adult ...
A: If she was all cold and started to smell then she was dead. When hamsters die they will smell and ...
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| what's wrong? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have 4 hamsters. Three are boys and the 1 is a female. The adult male has mated with the adult ...
A: If she was all cold and started to smell then she was dead. When hamsters die they will smell and ...
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| hamster eye infection | 5/26/2008 |
Q: 6 month old hamster developed a serious eye infection with a gash over his head. I believe this is ...
A: Yes it could be some allergic reaction, and if you said that there was someone else with a similar ...
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| Hamster spraying | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I have a female hamster, and i think she is spraying. I put a card board box behind the cage and I ...
A: By the word spraying what do you mean exactly? Do you mean that she is on heat or that she pees? ...
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| what's wrong? | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I have 4 hamsters. Three are boys and the 1 is a female. The adult male has mated with the adult ...
A: What kind of hamsters are they? Check out http://hamster-club.com/varieties.asp to know what type ...
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| Russian Cambell Hamsters! | 5/25/2008 |
Q: My question is are Russian Camballs more snappy hamsters than syrians? And do Russian Cambells like ...
A: Campbell hamsters love living in groups :) they also love being handled and are very tame (obviously ...
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| hamster eye infection | 5/25/2008 |
Q: 6 month old hamster developed a serious eye infection with a gash over his head. I believe this is ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that our hamster died. I know that it could be very hard when losing a loving ...
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| Still Wondering | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Hey Nadia! I'm still sick and it has been over three days, will my hamster not remember my scent and ...
A: If your hamsters gets a cold, it should be kept in a draught free and warm room. Palatable foods ...
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| About my Russian hamster | 5/24/2008 |
Q: i have got a Russian girl hamster and shes about 10 months old, I've noticed that she is going bald ...
A: A hamster breathing heavily, could be a sign of a cold. A hamster with a cold should be kept in a ...
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| which breed? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: My friend,Celine,has been wanting to own a hamster of her own.She's only 9 and wants to own a ...
A: I would suggest a Syrian hamster. check out this page http://www.hamster-club.com/varieties.asp to ...
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| Separate? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I have two different types of dwarf hamsters in the same cage. They are getting along really well, ...
A: Yes, that's the problem that if they breed there can be some deformalities for the baby hamsters ...
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| Still Wondering | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Hey Nadia! I'm still sick and it has been over three days, will my hamster not remember my scent ...
A: Hope you will get better soon :) As I said, you can still clean his cage but make sure you wash ...
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| injured robo dwarf hamster | 5/24/2008 |
Q: we have 2 male robo's and they fought and the smaller of the two was bitten pretty badly. he also is ...
A: Yes you can take him to a good rodent vet and separate them immdiately. They cannot live together ...
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| hamster | 5/22/2008 |
Q: i have a roughly 2 and half yr old hamster she keeps making weird noises, shaking and breathing ...
A: You are very lucky in having a hamster of 2 and a half years. Shaking and breathing heavily can be ...
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| Scabby Growth | 5/22/2008 |
Q: We're looking after my cousin's hamster whilst he is on holiday and we haven't been told of any ...
A: To know what kind of hamster your cousin has check out this page: ...
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| help!!! .... hamsters tooth .... blood ... | 5/22/2008 |
Q: my hammies tooth came outt ...broke ,,, ... a lot of blood came out at first ..., and it stopped now ...
A: the tooth will grow back slowily. In the meantime, our hamster will be quite happy eating mush. You ...
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| Bedding/cage lining | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering if we could use the paper that has been put through our shredder as lining in the ...
A: It's better if you use soft tissue paper or toilet paper since the other paper can cut the hamster. ...
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| About my Russian hamster | 5/21/2008 |
Q: i have got a Russian girl hamster and shes about 10 months old, I've noticed that she is going bald ...
A: I know what your hamster has and most of russian dwarf hamsters has this type of illness, when they ...
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| About my Russian hamster | 5/21/2008 |
Q: i have got a Russian girl hamster and shes about 10 months old, I've noticed that she is going bald ...
A: I know what your hamster has and most of russian dwarf hamsters has this type of illness, when they ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster with a rash | 5/21/2008 |
Q: We have a teddy bear hamster and the other day I noticed her one leg is a little swollen and has a ...
A: Yes it can live for more than 2 years but in very rare cases. Also dwarf hamsters (check out ...
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| red sore on lip | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Ive had my syrian hamster for about half a year now. As hamsters do, she reguarly gnaws on the cage ...
A: Yes, I think that you are right, I think that it is the bars that are doing her lips with red sores. ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster with a rash | 5/20/2008 |
Q: We have a teddy bear hamster and the other day I noticed her one leg is a little swollen and has a ...
A: You are welcome. If the scab is healing on its own then it is a very good sign :) You can leave it ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster with a rash | 5/20/2008 |
Q: We have a teddy bear hamster and the other day I noticed her one leg is a little swollen and has a ...
A: Probably it is the pine and cedar bedding that is doing the rash. Shredded paper is good for them ...
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| my hamster | 5/19/2008 |
Q: i have a black bear hamster. i have had her for about a year, and my cousin had her for a year as ...
A: Where is your hamster housed? in a dark room or in a room that in the morning there is daylight and ...
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| sickness prob. | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Hey Nadia! I have a sore throat, and the sniffies. Should I go near my hammie? I'm suppose to ...
A: ) If you have a sore throat and sniffies try avoid touching the hamster since he would get a cold ...
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| Hamster Falls over | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a male hammy that i got from a family member almost two years ago and when i got it i noticed ...
A: If I understood your question well your hamster is 2 years old? At 2 years of age you are very ...
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| my hamster | 5/18/2008 |
Q: i have a black bear hamster. i have had her for about a year, and my cousin had her for a year as ...
A: The only thing you can do is to leave her in a quiet place so that the hamster will not get ...
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| my hamster | 5/18/2008 |
Q: i have a black bear hamster. i have had her for about a year, and my cousin had her for a year as ...
A: Yes I think that it's wet tail since one of the symptons of wet tail is having the eyes shut with ...
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| Just some hamster questions | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Me and my hamster are getting along great, in fact today, I was able to lift it. But I do have some ...
A: How are you? Hope you are fine :) Hamsters will eat Cheerios but it's not healty since it's not ...
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| my male hamster again | 5/17/2008 |
Q: i just dont want him to be suffering he doesnt seem to be in pain, he doesnt want to be held though ...
A: It's purplish in colour because of the lump. Usually lumps are purple / red. So it's quite normal ...
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| male syrian hamster with large lump | 5/17/2008 |
Q: i have a male Syrian hamster he is about 2 an a half years old he is usually really skinny ( i think ...
A: Your female hamster probably died of old age. At 2 years 3 months a hamster is very old :) I'm ...
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| male syrian hamster with large lump | 5/17/2008 |
Q: i have a male Syrian hamster he is about 2 an a half years old he is usually really skinny ( i think ...
A: At 2 years and a half the hamster can develop a lump since it is very old. You are very lucky in ...
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| bloody butt | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I have a Dalmation Hamster and blood is coming out of his butt.He just over a case of wet tail so ...
A: Your hamster could have an internal infection or a rectal prolapse. The straining of the rectum can ...
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| Hamster tumor? | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I currently own a black bear hamster named Dixie. She is about 1 year old. Recently I have noticed ...
A: Does your hamster have a lump? Usually when a hamser has a tumour it would have a lump like this: ...
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| Pus from eyes? | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I was recently employed at a pet store for about two weeks and happened to notice something odd ...
A: Rectum prolapse would have affected her genital area and not eyes, but probably it could be one of ...
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| Sick Hamster | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have two hamsters that I have had for a couple of years. One of them is lethargic and moves ...
A: If your hamsters are older than 20 months then these all all signs of old age. The bleeding from ...
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| Separate? | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have two different types of dwarf hamsters in the same cage. They are getting along really well, ...
A: You mean they are campbelle and russian or roborovski? Well, yes you should separate them if they ...
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| Squeaky Boot Sound | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I'm a little worried about my syrian female hamster, got her 6 months ago and I believe she's like 8 ...
A: I think your hamster has a cold. The symptoms of hamster colds are: hamster sneezing, hamster with ...
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| hamster bite | 5/11/2008 |
Q: i tried everything but my hamster keeps biting me should i take it back to the store and trade it ...
A: When bringing a new hamster home, do not expect that it will come into your hands immediately as the ...
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| illness | 5/11/2008 |
Q: My syrian is about 12 months old. This last week I have noticed how quiet she has been (no wheel ...
A: Blood can be a sign or internal infectin or bladder stones. Addition of a little fruit juice to ...
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| - | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My hamster had just given birth, but after a few hours later, I found her dead. The room was really ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear that :/ Probably it was pregnancy toxaemia. The mother hamster was not ...
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| Hamster not opening eye | 5/10/2008 |
Q: We recently got 2 male Teddy bear hamsters and they seemed to be doing fine until 1 went into a ...
A: The problem is surely because the male hamsters faught. You should separate them, since teddy bear ...
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| one eye closed | 5/10/2008 |
Q: when i checked my hamster the right eye was open,but when i looked at the left it was shut.Still u ...
A: You can grab a piece of soft tissue with warm water and wet a bit her closed eye. This should help ...
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| Sudden Death | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I had a teddy bear hamster that was about 1.5 years old and just yesterday during its sleep it died. ...
A: Probably it died of old age. At 1.5 years hamsters are old. If the lump was still intact ie: was ...
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| red bump | 5/10/2008 |
Q: My dwarf hamster is about a year old and she has a rather large big bump on her backleft leg thet ...
A: I never heard about putting hydrogen proxide : / I would not suggest that. If you want you can ...
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| red bump | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My dwarf hamster is about a year old and she has a rather large big bump on her backleft leg thet ...
A: I think that it is a tumour. I have a hamster with a tumour and also had another one that lived a ...
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| Ill/dying Hamster | 5/8/2008 |
Q: We have had our hamster for about 20 months. Yesterday she was full of energy and my daughter played ...
A: Probably it is due to her old age. At 20 years some hamsters begin to die. If you prefer to take ...
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| Hamster lost | 5/7/2008 |
Q: In my classroom over night the substitute teacher accidently left the hamster cage door open. One of ...
A: If the hamster escapes, close all the windows and doors and put some hamster food and some ...
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| - | 5/7/2008 |
Q: Is it okay for my hamster to be swingin' on his bars, he always falls off, but gets back on straight ...
A: Most of the hamster do that. They do that for attention. You can give him a treat once in a while ...
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| - | 5/7/2008 |
Q: My hamster is always board, can you give some ideas on how to lighten up his cage? Thank you.
A: You can lighten up his cage with a hamster wheel and tubes :) or you can make some home made toys ...
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| Diarrhea | 5/7/2008 |
Q: My hamster has got just a bit diarrhea, I know it's not wet tail, but I need to know weather I can ...
A: If your hamster has diarrhea avoid giving him fruit. Remove any moist food out of the cage and feed ...
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| blood in nest? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago I adopted a hamster from a rescue center. It's a little girl which I named Smidgeon. ...
A: One of they symtons of bladder stones is drops of blood. But if she is acting normally then it is ...
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| Is my hamster dying? | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I have a 3-4 yr old hamster named Speedy. He has not been going on his wheel lately. This afternoon ...
A: Unfortunately your hamster is dying. You were very lucky in having him for 3-4 years since 3-4 ...
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| My hamster might be dying. | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Hey Nadia. Im not quite sure if my teddybear hamster is dying or not. I've had him for almost 3 ...
A: Unfortunately your hamster is dying / died. You were very lucky in having him for 3 years since 3 ...
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| "snoring" hamster | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My hamster "snores" when hes sleeping its like a crying sound sort of and he breaths REALLY loudly ...
A: At 2 and a half years, your hamster is very old. That is why the snoring. Another reason could be ...
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| Is Hammy on her last legs? | 5/4/2008 |
Q: Our son is 12 and has a syrian of approx. 2yrs 8 months. The last few days she has suddenly become ...
A: From what you mentioned, it seems that the symtpons you mentioned are all of old age. Your son is ...
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| Oh peanuts! | 5/4/2008 |
Q: ....... I bet I'm such a bother for asking you a lot of questions, sorry. But, I want to know ...
A: ) You are always welcome to ask me as many questions as you like :) I would avoid giving him ...
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| Taming | 5/3/2008 |
Q: This week, I let my hamster get used to my hand. I saw on this youtube video next you have to make ...
A: Taming is a very slow process that needs dedication and patience :) In order to have your hamster ...
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| hamster illness | 5/3/2008 |
Q: my hamster has white liquid coming from eyes and its right side doesn't seem to work just collapse ...
A: One of the illnesses hamsters may have is Glaucoma. Glaucoma affects the eyes of the hamster and its ...
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| is my hamster dying? | 5/3/2008 |
Q: to Nadia, i have recently noticed my hamster has stopped coming out at night. and that it ...
A: When hamsters are on heat they don't have blood. Your hamster might have a prolapsed rectum from ...
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| is Jake ill? | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My hamster is ~9 months old and has always looked healthy. Over the past week I have noticed his fur ...
A: You can take him to a vet if you want but probably it is the mouldy food and the fact that it has ...
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| Fur Loss. | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My hamster is losing hair on his head near his eyes, but it gets worse every day. He eats ok. He ...
A: What kind of hamster is it? Is it a dwarf hamster? Did you change his diet lately? If you want ...
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| Black Bear Hamster has a lump on stomach.. | 5/1/2008 |
Q: . he seems to be breathing a little heavier lately but he's still eating and drinking.. is there ...
A: A hamster with a tumour may live a normal and happy life but try to avoid any sharp objects as these ...
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| my hamster | 5/1/2008 |
Q: i have a 1 year old dwarf hamster and i notice a yellowish pimple-like thing growing near his butt.i ...
A: The ringworm cannot be seen. actually its not a worm or anything but an infection. As I told you ...
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| my hamster | 5/1/2008 |
Q: i have a 1 year old dwarf hamster and i notice a yellowish pimple-like thing growing near his butt.i ...
A: It could be just a small infection or hamster ringworm.. but I'm not sure. Hamster Ringworm is a ...
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| Uh-oh, S.O.S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Umm, Nadia, I fed my hamster almonds, but I didn't know they were raw! I'm sooooo worried. Do ...
A: If your hamster is still alive you don't have to worry. If he is acting normally you don't have to ...
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| my hamster | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My hamster has spot near his leg that has no fur and he has a red dot on his paw. What is wrong with ...
A: Can you send me a picture of it so that I can tell you exactly what it is? My email is ...
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| Fur Loss. | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My hamster is losing hair on his head near his eyes, but it gets worse every day. He eats ok. He ...
A: The most common signs of hamster's skin / fur problems are: loss of fur, sores, dry, itchy skin, ...
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| squalking | 4/29/2008 |
Q: right a few things i recently bough a new hamster... think shes about 8 weeks old and when we ...
A: Your hamster is still very afraid of you... that is why the squalking and chattering of the teeth :) ...
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| Teady Bear Hamster | 4/29/2008 |
Q: How can you tell your hamster is dieing because his one eye is big and dry and wont close and his ...
A: It could be any eye infection or else glaucoma. See this page it shows a picture of hamster ...
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| Quick Q's | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I had my hamster, Caramel, for 3 weeks, and I have some questions, if you don't mind. My hamster is ...
A: Yes I agree with you, probably the wood shavings are causing him to sneeze. An alternative to ...
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| unusual sleeping | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My Syrian hamster has had to endure a lot this last week. He had quite a severe abscess on him back ...
A: Oh poor little hammy.. he is very afraid!! Imagine how much shocked he was being handled ...
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| my hamster pancakes | 4/27/2008 |
Q: so i have had my hamster for about a week now and she has eaten out of my hand and she crawls ...
A: How cute! If she crawls over you it means that she is not afraid of you :) That is very lucky ...
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| bedding | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I generally use cedar chips for bedding. Can I use other types of wood (e.i. pine shavings) for ...
A: Wood shavings are not ideal as bedding for hamsters as hamsters may suffer from the wood shavings ...
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| skin on hamster- problem | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My hamster looks like it has mold on it's skin. It is black. I am very worried.I tried bathing Ham ...
A: It could be the newspaper ink that is doing this. Maybe if you start using shredded paper instead ...
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| Teddy bear hamster bloated | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My daughter's hamster is almost three years old and just yesterday, his abdomen and stomach became ...
A: By the word bloated you mean 'constipation'? You are very lucky in having a hamster that is 3 years ...
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| skin on hamster- problem | 4/26/2008 |
Q: My hamster looks like it has mold on it's skin. It is black. I am very worried.I tried bathing Ham ...
A: A hamster with moldy fur, could be a sign that the hamster's bedding is not being changed ...
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| types of hamsters | 4/25/2008 |
Q: WHat type of hamster do I have they are brown and gold all over with some white stripes. THANK YOU!
A: How big is your hamster? The size of a Syrian Hamster is from 15-20cm while a dwarf hamster is ...
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| Hamsters... | 4/24/2008 |
Q: My hamster, Coco, is very young. I bought her from a local pet store about two weeks ago. I picked ...
A: Hey! Congratulations!! :) It is very important not to touch the nest or babies and avoid cleaning ...
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| tumor | 4/24/2008 |
Q: if my hamster has a tumor is it my fault then is there a way to protect it? My parents won't pay the ...
A: A hamster gets a tumour genetically ie: when he is born the tumour is in him so there is nothing ...
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| Robo color question | 4/24/2008 |
Q: The sales person told me it was a robo but he is black? i have never seen a black robo. Are there ...
A: Till now no varients have occoured to Roborovski ie: Roborovski's coat is still golden brown in ...
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| Hamster | 4/23/2008 |
Q: my daughters hamster has a large red blister/tumor looking lump on his front paw. its as large as ...
A: A hamster with a tumour can live a happy and normal life like other hamsters. The only exception is ...
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| hamster's rapid breathing | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I don't know if our hamster is a dwarf hamster or not, but he's brown and white.We noticed yesterday ...
A: How big is your hamster? Syrian hamsters are 15-20cm long while dwarf hamsters are smaller. This ...
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| Hamsters... | 4/23/2008 |
Q: My hamster, Coco, is very young. I bought her from a local pet store about two weeks ago. I picked ...
A: Is your hamster housed alone? If not then she just mated - the sign of blood shows her first mating ...
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| Teddybear hamster | 4/22/2008 |
Q: We just got a female teddy bear hamster 2 days ago & I think it has diarrhea can you please help me
A: Hamster Diarrhea is a result of incorrect feeding and sometimes in combination with draughts or ...
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| hamster growth | 4/22/2008 |
Q: this might not be your area of expertice but i have a hamster and she is the most adorable thing ...
A: Hamsters - especially Syrian will grow up to a maximum of 20cm. Not all hamsters like wheels, I had ...
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| sick hamster | 4/22/2008 |
Q: It appears the our normal expert is on vacation. We had a small litter of pups a month ago. ...
A: The easiest way to tell if your hamster is a male or female is to look at the distance between the ...
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| Which type??? | 4/22/2008 |
Q: The other day I got two hamsters which were supposedly Robos. But I dont think they are the same ...
A: I think that the one with the white eyebrows is a roborovski and the 2nd one a russian dwarf ...
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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: Extra vital is a good food mix. I use it, but this does not mean that it will save him.. 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: Most of dwarf hamsters suffer from diabetes. Diabetes is often herediatary. Symptons of a hamster ...
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| Hamsters | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I bought to female hamsters at a pet store about 3 weeks ago. The second day they would start ...
A: The gestation period for Syrian Hamsters is 16 days. Dwarf Russian Hamsters, Campbell’s and Chinese ...
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| my old hamster | 4/20/2008 |
Q: my hamster is 2 years old and iv always treated her very well (fresh water,clean bedding ect ...)for ...
A: No, there is nothing more you can do and I think that you did very well in placing her on a single ...
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| Fighting between 2 Pearl White | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Pearls and they were bred together since young(bought from a pet store). They didn't fight ...
A: What type of hamsters are they? If Syrian then that is why they are fighting. Probably the female ...
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| Teddybear hamster hair loss | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I notice my Teddy bear hamster is shedding her fur from her leg. I have not seen her behave any ...
A: Old hamsters have less fur due to a drop in certain hormone levels as the hamster gets older. How ...
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| hamster | 4/19/2008 |
Q: my hamster eats his poo is this ok?
A: Almost all rodents eat their own dropping. This is quite normal as it provides the hamster the ...
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| SIck hamster | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I have a male albino short haired hamster named Whitey. He appears to have a cold. He wont open his ...
A: You did very well in what you mentioned. Palatable food means food that is soft. (like baby food ...
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| SIck hamster | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have a male albino short haired hamster named Whitey. He appears to have a cold. He wont open his ...
A: Hamster Colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct place for the cage is very important. Cold ...
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| My hamster has a lump on his chest | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My hamster has a VERY large lump on his chest. It is right under his right paw. And I can feel it ...
A: It's a tumour - The hamster develops a lump which gets bigger by time and early referral to a vet is ...
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| Hamster sickness | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My male teddy bear hamster just died yesterday. He was about 6 months old, always active, clean, ...
A: I'm sorry to hear that your hamster died. He could have died of a heart attack? These thing may ...
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| hampster making coughing noise | 4/16/2008 |
Q: my hamspter came into our home about 4 months ago. He's wonderful and loving. Today he started ...
A: I think your hamster has a cold. Hamster Colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct place for the ...
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| Missing hair | 4/15/2008 |
Q: my 3months dwarf hamster has been missing two squares spots of hair, on each cheeks, and I can see ...
A: It looks as if your dwarf hamster is allergic to something. Cedar Shavings can cause allergic ...
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| MY HAMSTER:) | 4/13/2008 |
Q: She is a female and is about or over 2 years old. We got her at petco. Over the last few weeks, she ...
A: That is very normal being the fact that she is 2 years old. At 2 years old she is very very old and ...
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| George my hamster! | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster named George and I have a cat too but George likes the cat is this normal?
A: Well, it's not that normal that a hamster likes a cat, but there are exceptions. Always be careful ...
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| my friends hamster lost 1 tooth | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am babysitting my friends hamster and i have a friend over and she realized brownie lost a tooth. ...
A: Yes it will grow but in the meantime make sure that the tooth on the bottom jaw doesn't overgrow... ...
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| how to care for my hamster | 4/13/2008 |
Q: A and it's very hot here will this be a problem for my hamster juju...also what food can i give my ...
A: In captivity, hamsters should be fed a good diet with lots of varieties like seeds, grains, fruits ...
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| hamster with overgrown teeth | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My hampster,Blakbear, hasn't been eating very much, but I also have noticed that it looks like his ...
A: If a hamster's teeth become overgrown, take the hamster to a vet and the vet may show you how to ...
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| Hamster babies | 4/12/2008 |
Q: My hamster had 8 babies , but we sold two of them with in the first 5 weeks so now we only have 6. ...
A: Check out http://www.hamster-club.com/varieties.asp to make sure what type are they. Yes it makes a ...
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| Syrian Hamsters | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have had my hamster for 8 months. I was wondering what the hamster means when it softly bites your ...
A: When he softly bites your fingers (usually this happens when he is handled) this means that he does ...
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| Female Dwarf hamster is Bleeding | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old dwarf hamster named Zoey. About two weeks ago she started bleeding from where ...
A: Is Zoey housed alone? There are various reasons for bleeding from th bowel area: Reason 1: if the ...
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| dwarf hamsters | 4/11/2008 |
Q: two weeks ago my hamster was pretty chubby and a bit heavier now shes really light and i could ...
A: Dwarf hamsters suffer from diabtes and its is hereditary Ie: gained from when they are still small ...
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| hamsters | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My son just got a black bear hamster and my daughter got a panda hamster about a week ago. They ...
A: Denfinately not :) those type of hamsters are solitary animals and if you introduce them there is a ...
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| hamster | 4/9/2008 |
Q: i just bought a hamster on saturday and the first two days he was active.now all he does is lay on ...
A: Hamsters get stressed very easily. Stress can be caused from alot of noise, alot of handing ...
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| My new hamster just lay some small hamster. | 4/8/2008 |
Q: If i change the place for the female and babies would it feed its babies and how should i do?
A: It's better to leave the cage where it is to avoid any stress for the mother hamster. When the ...
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| Dwarf Hamsters | 4/7/2008 |
Q: Ok... my friend gave me 3 dwarf hamsters for my birthday. They seem to be 2 males and a female ...
A: Check out bottom pic of http://hamster-club.com/reproduction.asp Ps: a small hint is this: A male ...
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| Sick hamster,,,? please HELP | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My hamster is sneezing and doesnt want for me to grab him. He has always been a little one that ...
A: Your hamster could have a cold since sneezing is one of the symptons. Hamster Colds can be a cause ...
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| babies keep dying:( | 4/6/2008 |
Q: why are they dying? thanks jacquelyn.
A: When the female hamster gives birth, it is very important not to touch the nest or babies and avoid ...
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| Very sick Hamster | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a very sick hamster. Im not sure what has happened but, I found her just lying in her cage, ...
A: I'm so sorry but at 3 years old the hamster is very very old and you are very fortunate in having a ...
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| 2 yr old teddy bear hamster | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I actually have 2 questions, if you'd be so kind: 1) Peaches does seem to be scratching more ...
A: Hair loss is a sing of old age. In fact at 2 year the hamster is already very old. If she is ...
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| my poor hamster! | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Wht does my hamster keep on loosing fur around the area of her leg to her back, shes about 1 years ...
A: Hair loss is a sing of old age. In fact at 1 year the hamster is already becoming old. If she is ...
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| a unexpected surprise | 4/4/2008 |
Q: my son recently purchased a "boy" drawf hamster from the pet store. He is lovable and seems healthy. ...
A: I wouldn't suggest in handling the mum before 4 weeks. Yes you are doing the right thing. The ...
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| my dwarf hamster has had babies | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I brought two hamsters from the pet shop and I was told they were both girls. I have had them five ...
A: Yes dwarf male hamsters help in bringing up the family but he will soon mate the female - and if you ...
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| hamster loss a eye | 4/4/2008 |
Q: please help if you can my son has several hamsters all live in separate cages our teddy bear hamster ...
A: This could have been a cause of old age. It can live up to 1 year to 1 year 3 months (maximum) but ...
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| My female/male hamster | 4/4/2008 |
Q: p.s she/he bled for 1 day edzactly out of the s/he part i am very confused it may have been a lady ...
A: Check out diagram at the bottom of this page http://www.hamster-club.com/reproduction.asp If she ...
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| panda hamsters and food | 4/4/2008 |
Q: i have proper food for my hamster i was just wondering if there are any fruits or veggies i can give ...
A: Good vegetables for hamsters are: a small piece of chicory, endive, carrot, cauliflower, paprika, ...
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| Wet tail | 4/3/2008 |
Q: About two weeks I bought a Teddy bear hamster from the pet shop. About 8 days ago we discovered he ...
A: To avoid wet tail make sure that your hamster does not get stressed. Hamsters get stressed quite ...
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| hamster loss a eye | 4/3/2008 |
Q: please help if you can my son has several hamsters all live in separate cages our teddy bear hamster ...
A: Being 1 year old, yes your hamster is old and that is one of the major signs of old age. If the eye ...
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| Possibly Sick Hamster | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a hamster from a petstore less than a week ago. She's a long haired syrian and I ...
A: A tumour would look like this http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp (check out tumour section). I ...
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| hamsters | 4/3/2008 |
Q: if the female hamster has babies will the father eat them?
A: What type are the hamsters? check out http://hamster-club.com/varieties.asp to know the kind you ...
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| Don't know | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Hey, my hamster Nelson is making really strange noises and he just turned 2 yesterday. He is ...
A: That is due to his old age, now that he is getting old he will more sick than usual. Sneezing is a ...
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| hamster | 4/2/2008 |
Q: why does my hamster cages is smelly i cleaned it
A: Usually you have to disinfect it once a week but I change my hamster's bedding daily. I use toilet ...
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| hamsters | 4/1/2008 |
Q: why do hamsters eat there young because there are to many of them or there is not enough of homes ...
A: They do that usually because of us humans touching the mother / babies or the nest / or cleaning ...
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| my hampster | 3/31/2008 |
Q: i bought a black russian hampster i think is the name of him about 2 years ago. he is still alive ...
A: Is he two years? Then it's very normal, all the above symptons are signs of old age. If you have ...
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| Hamster Cold | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have a very young dwarf hamster. My boyfriend noticed this morning and I noticed when I got home ...
A: With regards to the expense it depends from the area you live and from the particular vet. Hamster ...
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| my hamster | 3/30/2008 |
Q: my hamster keeps biting and scratching and rolling really fast at the same sort of time she never ...
A: Maybe your grand dad sees her scratching when you are there because at the other time of the day she ...
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| RED BUTT BUMP HELP NOW URGENT!!!! | 3/30/2008 |
Q: my hamster, cream has some sort of big red bump on her butt and she keeps itching alot!!! I ...
A: Is your hamster a male or a female? If it's a male then it could be his 'testicles'. In a worst ...
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| Chinese Hamsters - Ill? | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have two Chinese Hamsters. Both are male and i have had them for roughly 6 months now. Both ...
A: Usually Chinese hamsters are solitary animals (even though some say that then can live together ...
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| Hamster illness question | 3/29/2008 |
Q: We have a young female Syrian hamster, who for the past few days has been making noises, sounding ...
A: Yes hamsters can get a cold from us humans! Hamster Colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct ...
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| Query on opaque eye in Syrian Hamster | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have an 18 month old male Syrian Hamster, he's a ruby eyed cinnamon banded but one of his eyes is ...
A: Yes it seems as if it is diabetes, since your hamster is old (being 18 months old) he is old at 18 ...
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| Not sure what to do with my hamster | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me, I have a dwarf hamster who's a bit less than a year and 5 months old and she ...
A: I really would not suggest in euthanising her. I really am against euthanasia as it's so unfair to ...
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| Why is my female biting me and getting so upset?? | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I just got two dwarf hamsters and this is my first time having a hamster.My female hamster keeps ...
A: If your female dwarf hamster is housed with the male then expect babies soon as sooner or later they ...
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| help! | 3/28/2008 |
Q: i got a hamster maybe about a month ago and i know it's a girl. just today i got home and realized ...
A: No, your hamster is definately not pregnant because the gestation period for Syrian Hamsters is 16 ...
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| Roborovsi hamster babies | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Our hamsters had babies who are now about 7 weeks old. Mum is very tame and comes out of the cage ...
A: I don't think a smaller cage would help. It actually depends on the individual character of the ...
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| type of hamster | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Which type of hamster is a good starting hamster. I would be taking care of it but I have two kids ...
A: I would suggest a Syrian Hamster. Check it out at http://hamster-club.com/varieties.asp Also it's ...
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| Aging Hamster | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Sebastian is part Teddy Bear and part Black something or another hamster. He is over 2 years old. ...
A: That's very normal and it seems that it's a sign of old age. (a Sign of old age also include hair ...
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| I NEED HELP A.S.A.P.!!!!!!! | 3/25/2008 |
Q: Okay, so I got my hamster, Spice, last Sunday and I know that she is pregnant and when I ask people ...
A: Check out http://www.hamster-club.com/varieties.asp to know the type of hamster you have. Probably ...
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| New Hamster Momma leaving her pups | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My hamster just gave birth to a couple of pups. its about the third day and she wants out of her ...
A: That's very normal, mother hamsters sometimes get out of the nest to take a break. Avoid taking her ...
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| my hamster | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My hamster has a lump on his chest and it is bid enough to cause him to not to be able to walk. When ...
A: A hamster with a tumour may live a normal and happy life but try to avoid any sharp objects as these ...
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| Hamster gaining weight | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Is it possible for a hamster to get pregnant on her own? My hamster is getting really fat and it ...
A: No it's not possible, when did you buy her? The gestation period for Syrian Hamsters is 16 days. ...
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| I think my hamster is dieing.... | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have a teddy bear hamster single female. I brought her around xmas time. She has a small cage and ...
A: Yes, hamsters suffer so much from stress and it is very important that it is housed in a quiet room ...
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| My hamster looks ill | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My teddy bear hamster is a year and a half old solitary female. I noticed she started breathing ...
A: One of the symptons of cold is heavy breathing. Hamster Colds can be a cause of draughts so a ...
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| HELP!!!! | 3/21/2008 |
Q: My hamster is pregnant and will not come out of her igloo. Is she in labor?
A: It's very normal. The gestation period for Syrian Hamsters is 16 days. Dwarf Russian Hamsters, ...
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| Hamster - Creamy white substance? | 3/21/2008 |
Q: (: So my sister just got a hamster a couple of months ago, and something odd happened to him that I ...
A: Your male hamster is quite normal in having that substance. All male hamsters have that substance ...
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| sick hamster | 3/21/2008 |
Q: my hamsters eyes are bleeding and there is pus coming out of them. Everytime she tries to walk she ...
A: Your hamster could have a cold. Hamster Colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct place for the ...
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| snow white hamster is lost for the 2nd time | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i lost my hamster for the 2nd time. I am afriaid that my cat might of eaten him. If my cat didn't ...
A: Place the cat in a container until you make the search for your hamster.... look everywhere inside ...
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| bleeding hamster | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Do female hamsters have periods? If they don't what might be the cause of it?
A: If the female hamster is housed with a male hamster, then they bleed since they were breeding with ...
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| bleeding hamster | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I wanted to ask if female hamsters bleed if they don't why do they bleed from under their tail?
A: If the female hamster is housed with a male hamster, then they bleed since they were breeding with ...
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| my hamster | 3/19/2008 |
Q: my hamster keeps biting and scratching and rolling really fast at the same sort of time she never ...
A: Mites should be treated by an anti-mite spray intended for hamsters. Disinfect the whole cage and ...
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| My robo hamster babies | 3/19/2008 |
Q: MY ROBO HAMSTER RECETNLY HAD BABIES 3/12/08 IT HAD 5 AND IT SAID AFTER 4-5 WEEKS TO SEPERATE MALE ...
A: When the female hamster gives birth, it is very important not to touch the nest or babies and avoid ...
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| New Hamster Parent Worries | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a female hamster, I belive she is a Syrian from pictures I've seen on the ...
A: If she is scrathing itself constantly then it could be mites. Hamsters can catch mites and these ...
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| hamsters defense | 3/17/2008 |
Q: how do hamsters defend themselves?
A: If a hamsters lies on its back, it means that the hamster is frightened. When defending themselves ...
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| Hamster : Unknown Illness. | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I have a male Syrian hamster, he is about 1 year and 7 months old now. 1. He has a medium sized ...
A: It could be due to his old age. A skin mite is a small spider-like creature that goes into the ...
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| Sneezing | 3/16/2008 |
Q: This past couple of days I've noticed my hamster has started sneezing. I'm not sure if that is what ...
A: Hamster sneezing is a sign of a little cold... if your hamster is acting normally then it is not ...
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| did i pick alright | 3/15/2008 |
Q: Im almost 15 I've always loved animals I've had many many dogs and cats my cousin had hogs, and one ...
A: You did right in choosing 2 campbell as campbells live in groups. only campbells, russian and ...
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| i bought a girl hamster ... 5 days ago | 3/15/2008 |
Q: i bought a girl hamster ... at petco about 5 days a go ... and i brought her home set her up me and ...
A: If your hamster is pregnant, it will gain weight on her stomach. She will start hoarding to make a ...
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| Black European Hamaster | 3/14/2008 |
Q: We've had this female hamster a little over a month. I feed her and handle her every day. She is ...
A: From what you mentioned above, it seems that your hamster is acting very normally. Probably she is ...
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| Hamster eye care | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My question is how do you clean a hamster's eyes if their eyes are stuck together?
A: Grap a small piece of wool / or cotton and wet it with warm water and gently try to clena his eye. ...
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| hamsters | 3/9/2008 |
Q: how can i find out what my hamster is a boy or girl and what if buy the wrong thing
A: The easiest way to tell if your hamster is a male or female is to look at the distance between the ...
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| Month old | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I'm getting a teddy bear hamster who is a month old. i had a older hamster he was about 4 years, so ...
A: Hamsters should be fed a good diet with lots of varieties like seeds, grains, fruits and vegetables ...
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| My hamster's dying. | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My teddy bear hamster, Pippin, is over two years old now. It's really obvious that he's not going to ...
A: All the above symptons are the symptons of old age. Being 2 years old your hamster reached its ...
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| hamster eye | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have an 15month old hamster name Ginger she is a teddy bear hamster and is really sweet and well ...
A: I think it could be hamster glaucoma. Check it out at this page. http://hamster-club.com/health.asp ...
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| Hamster-Stroke | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have never took a picture of my hamster so I know thats not it. Do hamsters ever recover from a ...
A: Many hamsters do recover well from strokes but it is essential in the early days following a stroke ...
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| nursing mom hamster with 4 swollen legs | 3/6/2008 |
Q: My mom hamster of 17 days has since last night all her legs are swollen and she can barley move 9 ...
A: Provide a small bowl of bread soaked in milk (apart from the normal hamster food) and avoid touching ...
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| Is Something Wrong With My Hamster? | 3/5/2008 |
Q: Recently I Just Noticed My Teddy Hamster Has Been Moving A Little Slower Than Usual And Her Eyes ...
A: Probably its shock / strokes. Hamsters with shock sometimes behave normally and then all of a ...
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| hamters | 3/5/2008 |
Q: do hamters get feas
A: No hamsters don't get feas. They will only get feas if they are in a very bad and dirty room (which ...
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| hamsters | 3/5/2008 |
Q: how much do hamsters cost and where can you buy one.
A: A hamster costa approximately £5 but it depends on the type and kind of breed and from where you buy ...
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| feedin baby hamsters | 3/5/2008 |
Q: what if you can't lower the water bottle but you have a water bowl
A: You can leave the water bottle as it is as when the hamsters grow up (at 4 weeks they will surely ...
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| Just getting old? | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Having had a quick surf through the internet, i'm pretty sure my Hamster is just getting old, so ...
A: You are 100% right about your hamster. All those symptons are because of his old age. It's very ...
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| Is Something Wrong With My Hamster? | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Recently I Just Noticed My Teddy Hamster Has Been Moving A Little Slower Than Usual And Her Eyes ...
A: If your hamster is not balancing well then it could be stroke. Hamsters can suffer from strokes and ...
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| What hamster is the best? | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I really want a hamster and I dont want to make the wrong choice, can you please tell me or give me ...
A: With regards to in which petstores you can find them please let mw know where you live. Do you live ...
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| hi | 3/1/2008 |
Q: my hamster has got flaky skin and his fur is coming out and hes not drinking very well and not ...
A: The above could be the cause of an age-related issue. Also, there are many hormones that affect ...
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| Breeding winter whites | 3/1/2008 |
Q: im trying to breed a 15-17 wk old female winter white with two 6-7 week old males, i introduced ...
A: Before breeding hamsters, one should consider why s/he should breed his/her hamster. One can opt for ...
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| Is Something Wrong With My Hamster? | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Recently I Just Noticed My Teddy Hamster Has Been Moving A Little Slower Than Usual And Her Eyes ...
A: probably its wet tail as one of the symptons are the eyes that look squinty. Hamster Wet tail is a ...
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| female winter white suddenly aggressive to male? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: ive been researching for a year and have a healthy female and male, we started introducing using all ...
A: The reasons could be: 1. The female is not on heat or 2. The female is pregnant - if she showed ...
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| what hamsters eat | 2/27/2008 |
Q: i was wundering wht hamsters eat because i just got a new one
A: In captivity, hamsters should be fed a good diet with lots of varieties like seeds, grains, fruits ...
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| panda hammies | 2/24/2008 |
Q: i have recently brought home a wonderful panda bear hamster and im not sure what i should do. can ...
A: No, panda hamsters should be housed alone. Panda hamsters don't live in groups as they are ...
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| hamster question | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I'm writing because we have seven hamsters and I noticed on one of them he had these black spots, ...
A: That spot you are mentioning could be a "Hip Spot" or scent gland. All hamsters have them, and some ...
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| Jumping | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster that is a about 2 1/2 years old. For his house I have him in a ten gallon tank ...
A: Being the fact that your hamster is 2 1/2 years old he won't get used that much easily for the ...
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| Greasy fur? | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Hopefully you can help me with a problem. My hamster is a male Syrian (he looks like a panda bear, ...
A: Option 1 From the pictures I think that if the bedding is changed more frequently the hamster will ...
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| Greasy fur? | 2/23/2008 |
Q: Hopefully you can help me with a problem. My hamster is a male Syrian (he looks like a panda bear, ...
A: No, your hamster has nothing wrong. Your hamster has that type of coat which is a greasy and ...
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| breeding... | 2/23/2008 |
Q: hope ur doing well :) ok so i really want to breed a pair of hamsters, i know how to and everything, ...
A: My opinion is not to breed unless you are going to keep the hamsters for yourself....there are so ...
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| Red Poop(or something) | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I just got my Hamster last week(I think it is Dwarf). Today when I came home from school,I picked up ...
A: I think it's a sign of rectal prolapse. The straining of the rectum can cause the intestine to come ...
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| Bumps on Feet | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I Have syrian hamsters and i noticed that they have bumps ont the bottoms of their feet. i am ...
A: Yes those bumps are normal : ) they are there for the hamster to be able to grab correctly :) When ...
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| Sexing my baby hamsters | 2/21/2008 |
Q: My baby hamsters will be 1 month old next week. I need to sex them into boys or girls. I have looked ...
A: This diagram (at the bottom of the page) could help you http://hamster-club.com/reproduction.asp ...
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| Hamster Death | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a hamster from the petco store in my town. When i got him he seemed very ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. I'm sure you did nothing wrong from what you mentioned. ...
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| syrian hamster.. ill? | 2/19/2008 |
Q: its lethargic, n i think its got mites, it also wont eat but i have to hand feed him water. i found ...
A: No, you should never bath a hamster or else it will get cold and die of pneumia. From the ...
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| My Chinese dwarf hamster | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I have had dwarf hamsters before and I have bred them and sold them to petshops. My question is I ...
A: No you cannot breed her with other types of hamsters. Chinese dwarf hamsters should only be bred ...
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| Hamster has a green stomic | 2/18/2008 |
Q: He is 2 years old and he sis loosing his hair for about 5 mth now. He has a scab on his tummy and it ...
A: The fur lost is due to the fact that your hamster is getting old - the scab you are mentioning ...
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| Baby Food | 2/18/2008 |
Q: My 5 hamster babies are 3 weeks old. They are chewing the sunflower seeds that i put in the food ...
A: Hamster food mix consists of crushed oats, barley, rodent pellets, peanuts, sunflower seeds, maize, ...
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| Baby Food | 2/18/2008 |
Q: My 5 hamster babies are 3 weeks old. They are chewing the sunflower seeds that i put in the food ...
A: You can feed them normal hamster food pellets - so you are doing well in giving him some sunflower ...
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| bumps | 2/17/2008 |
Q: My winter white hamster has a bump on the side of its face. It seems to not like it when i touch it. ...
A: The bump could be a tumour. These are often treatable. The hamster develops a hard lump which may ...
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| hamsters | 2/17/2008 |
Q: one night,i was playing with my hamster and it was completly fine,and the morning it was ok,and than ...
A: It could have been shock or else old age. Shock could have been because of other animals (in the ...
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| dead maybe? | 2/16/2008 |
Q: my female 1 and a half year old syrian hamster is under alot of shavings and i cant see her face and ...
A: If she has been like that only for an hour I don't think that she is dead, probably she is under the ...
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| Teddy Bear Hamster | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Nadia, I got a teddy bear hamster today. He seems to be doing great (very active, eating regularly), ...
A: It's a very positive sign that your hamster is not drinking a lot.... hamsters don't drink a lot of ...
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| Robo Hamster babies | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Okay I have had a female and male Robo Hamster for about 3-4 months and they have been ...
A: It's better not to clean the cage for now as the cage should only be cleaned before three weeks or ...
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| Robos | 2/14/2008 |
Q: i just wanted to ask, do you know of any ways i can treat the scab?
A: Your're welcome. If it's not a serious scab then you can clean it with a piece of cloth with some ...
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| MY hamster has a TUMOR ! | 2/14/2008 |
Q: How much does it cost to get my Hammy to sleep ? I didn't want it to come to this, I am very ...
A: It depends from where you live. Is your hamster in a lot of pain? As hamsters with a tumour may ...
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| My Hamster | 2/14/2008 |
Q: My hamster is chewing the fur off the underside of his left arm. Why? He seems fine in every other ...
A: Is your hamster a dwarf hamster? Some dwarf hamstesr do that as they would have diabetes. Diabetes ...
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| My Hamsters Ear Was bleeding. | 2/12/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I woke up and heard Huey our littlest hammy making this odd chirping sound and when I took ...
A: Probably your hamster suffered a stroke and these most often occur overnight when the hamster is ...
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| hamsters | 2/12/2008 |
Q: have one teddy bear(girl) hamster and one fancy hamster(boy) they are supposed to have babys in ...
A: The babies can be separated from the mother when they are 4 weeks old as they become sexully mature. ...
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| hamster diet | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I just got my hamster's tooth trimmed because he lost one recently. I was just wondering if I should ...
A: Yes at first I would suggest this but not all food, just a few of the food should be softened as ...
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| Dwarf Hamster Cancer | 2/11/2008 |
Q: this is more of a thanks than a question. You encouraged me to seek a vets advise on my hamster ...
A: I'm very glad that your hamster is doing well and you did well in implementing the advice I gave you ...
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| cpt jack | 2/10/2008 |
Q: i have left a message before with a different guy and got some really good advice and i thought ...
A: Teeth of rodents can occasionally fracture. This most commonly results from the animal chewing on or ...
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| bald spot with purple dot | 2/10/2008 |
Q: My new hamster (Christmas present) developed a bald spot above its nose. I did some research and ...
A: The bluish purple dot could be an allergice reaction of your hamstser - probably to the bedding. ...
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| Hamster Escape | 2/10/2008 |
Q: my Teddy Bear Hampster escaped from his cage and i have been unable to find him. I have a very ...
A: Close all the windows and doors and put some food. If the hamster is hungry surely it will come out ...
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| he bit me | 2/10/2008 |
Q: well i have had my hamster for about 11 maonth's know and he has never bit me before and I was ...
A: Could it be maybe that you touched food just before you was going to pick your hamster? Probably ...
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| hamster problems | 2/9/2008 |
Q: My hamster seems to have a big lump or something under it's chest. It's not pregnant. She is very ...
A: If he has a lump it could be cancer. Check out ...
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| my hammy's belly is swollen. PLZ HELP ME!!! | 2/9/2008 |
Q: i have a dwarf hamster abot a year ago she had 2 litters i seperated the male from her. Now her ...
A: Her belly is red due to the fact that she had litters. That is pretty normal, some hair is lost ...
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| Hamster has sudden swelling | 2/9/2008 |
Q: My son has his first Hamster. She is a Syrian Short Hair. She is about 15 months old. About 2 ...
A: Probably this is due to old age as at 15 months a hamster becomes old. Hamsters tend to have ...
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| Nursing Hamster's nipple is swollen and red ... | 2/8/2008 |
Q: my female hamster, angela has pups that are two weeks old. recently i noticed that one of her ...
A: On 28 Feb you can clean the cage with a disinfectant, at that age the babies are old enough to leave ...
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| Nursing Hamster's nipple is swollen and red ... | 2/8/2008 |
Q: my female hamster, angela has pups that are two weeks old. recently i noticed that one of her ...
A: That is pretty normal. Probably it is due to the fact that hamster babies take a lot of mother's ...
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| my hamster | 2/7/2008 |
Q: my hamster is 2 years old and has a bald spot with flaky white hairs. Underneath the spot is a chunk ...
A: Your hamster could have mites. A skin mite is a harmful parasite. If a skin mite affects a hamster ...
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| what do you feed your hamster? | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I feed my hamster a seed mix but I also want to feed her fresh food. I'm not really sure what ...
A: This article may help you. http://hamster-club.com/feeding.asp With regards to fresh food this ...
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| hamster teeth | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a one year and three month old dwarf hamster. Lately, he has not been able to eat large ...
A: If one tooth is missing than it's better to get him to a vet so that he can trim his other tooth. ...
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| Hamster tumor | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have a dwarf hamster that I think got a tumor sometime yesterday. Its the size of a grape and on ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster having a tumour. Check out article at ...
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| teddy bear hamsters | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you can put 2 in one cage or will they eat each other???? Also my hamster squints ...
A: No, 2 teddy bear hamsters cannot be kept together as they are solitary animals, so you have to put ...
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| hamster tilts head | 2/3/2008 |
Q: our precious black bear died this week and my daughter picked a precious 8 mos. old long hair ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. This condition of head tilt comes from hamsters who may be ...
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| homemade toys | 2/2/2008 |
Q: i just bought my hamster a giant 25 gallon tank and i was wondering if you had any homemade toys for ...
A: Coconut home 1. Drain or suck the liquid out of the coconut by making 2 small holes in it with the ...
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| tube | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I saw this morning that our hamster's tube was stuffed with bedding and the left side of the cage ...
A: Good afternoon Alyssa, Your hamster and her babies are living in the tube right now if I understood ...
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| Gloria fell | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have a small hamster. She sneaked out of her ball while running around. So I picked her up from ...
A: Your hamster is fine. If she hurt itself it would show immediately. She urinated as she was ...
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| hamster | 2/1/2008 |
Q: he does have a funny smell as well like he is very old. and he does look very old.
A: Check out this page http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp The last section is about tumours / ...
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| Dead Skin!! | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My hamster has been scratching his back side lately (just above where his leg is) and I've been ...
A: Your hamster could have skin mites. Read the following articles which is taken from my website. ...
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| hamster pee in ball | 1/23/2008 |
Q: i think my hamster is peeing in my hamster ball. i wash it all the time and a few minutes after i ...
A: The reason for the hamster peeing in the hamster ball is that your hamster does not like the hamster ...
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| Help! ASAP! | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I've been asking this question a lot but I thought if I have 3 answers, that would be good. I'm not ...
A: Wet Tail – It is a bacterial infection and can cause extreme diarrhea. Stress can be a major ...
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| When would be a good time to get out my hamster and hold him in my hands? | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have had my hamster for 11 days. He has bitten my dad twice, drew blood once. He hasn't bitten my ...
A: When bringing a new hamster home, do not expect that it will come into your hands immediately as the ...
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| Hamster bitting | 1/22/2008 |
Q: We bought a hamster for our daughter, almost 2 weeks ago and we haven´t been able to hold him in our ...
A: I bet it's a Syrian Hamster? Check out for picture of a syrian hamster: ...
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| Illness | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I Have A Hamster ... She's Over a Year Old, And She is Losing All Of Her Hair ... I Really Tryed ...
A: It's better to bring your hamstser to a vet if he is losing all his hair he may be allergice to his ...
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| Hamster bitting | 1/22/2008 |
Q: We bought a hamster for our daughter, almost 2 weeks ago and we haven´t been able to hold him in our ...
A: It is very normal in the first few days. When bringing a new hamster home, do not expect that it ...
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| Bleeding from the Mouth | 1/22/2008 |
Q: For the past three days, I have noticed that my hamster has been bleeding a little from the corners ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster and am very sorry that yes some vets don't even know how to ...
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| grey dwarf hampster sick.. | 1/21/2008 |
Q: i have a grey dwarf hamster who is about a year old..she isnt opening her eyes as usual. and she has ...
A: I'm sorry to hear about your hamster. It could be a sign of old age or else wet tail as one of the ...
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| Blind dwarf hamster | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend recently bought a siberian dwarf hamster, and he thinks he may be blind because he runs ...
A: I'm sorry about your hamster, yes this sometimes happens and to make sure that he lives a normal ...
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| Syrian hamster bloody urine | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a two year old Syrian hamster. Last week I noticed that her urine was bloody. She ...
A: You may try from the vegetable shop - if you cannot find any you and try the other ideas I gave you ...
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| Syrian hamster bloody urine | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My daughter has a two year old Syrian hamster. Last week I noticed that her urine was bloody. She ...
A: I think it's bladder stones as they symptons are blood in the urine. the only treatment is surgical ...
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| Sick Chinese Dwarf Hamster | 1/20/2008 |
Q: My hamster has several symptoms similar to mange but the vet said she does not have mites. But gave ...
A: you may try ivermectin which is usually adminisetered 3-5 times - but it's better if you consult ...
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| Is my hamster ill? | 1/20/2008 |
Q: Today I went o check on my hamster and she had a little blood in her eye. I know that the blood ...
A: Hamsters have gland behind their eyeballs called Harderian Glands. These produce a reddish material ...
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| cloudy eye | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have just noticed that the center of ONE of my hamster's eyes has gone cloudy. Shes over 2 years ...
A: Probably it's because of old age. 2 years is a very old age for a hamster so this is a sign of old ...
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| Baby Hamster Sleep | 1/19/2008 |
Q: when me baby dwarf hamster (1 month old ) sleeps he dosnt look happy. he moves around a lot and ...
A: Did you provide it with good bedding? Hamsters sleep more comfortable and happy when having good ...
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| hamster breeding? | 1/19/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if its safe to breed two hamsters who gave the same dad but not the same mom? or is ...
A: Yes it is still inbreeding which could lead to several illnesses or deformaties for the baby ...
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| Biting baby panda | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help as I am at my wit's end. In October of 2006 I got my grandson a honey (orange ...
A: 3 weeks is a reletavely little period for your hamster to trust you. Your hamster will need more ...
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| Half closed eyes | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I just recently bought 2 dwarf hamsters, except one of them seems to have a problem. It doesn't seem ...
A: Do you see the dwarf hamster with his eyes half closed during the day or also during the night? ...
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| Hibernation | 1/13/2008 |
Q: my cousin has a hamster that seems to keep hibernating this year, it is a large hamster(sorry don't ...
A: I think he is a Syrian. Check out http://www.hamster-club.com/varieties.asp for varieties. Yes ...
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| I'm not sure what happened | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I've had a Syrian hamster for about two weeks. It was the first I'd had. I had to leave for two ...
A: Check out http://www.hamster-club.com/ for basic information for hamster lovers. Well it is a bit ...
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| fighting and humping | 1/13/2008 |
Q: i have two hamsters Russian dwarf hamsters i don't know if they are boy or girl i know how to check ...
A: If they are humping then they are male and female. Put one of them in a transparent bowl and check ...
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| Please! Hamster has been sick for several days! | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Your question was Hello, I just got my two robo dwarves 6 days ago and 4days ago I noticed the ...
A: If she is scratching it could be mites. Aspen is not so good as bedding. We are hearing increased ...
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| mites | 1/12/2008 |
Q: How do I know if my hamster has mites ? , she is scratching alot , we changed her bedding to aspen ...
A: Aspen is not always good for hamsters. Symptoms found in Syrians, Campbells, and Winter White ...
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| Human Hand Dislike | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have a Syrian Hamster and he is my first hamster. I got it a week ago. I can touch him and hold ...
A: Yes most Syrian hamsters dislike human touch - but as you said it is only at you from 1 week ago so ...
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| Please help me with my hamster | 1/12/2008 |
Q: How do i get the hamster not to be afaid of me if i pick it up wrong to clean it's cage
A: You should give your hamster treats so that he will gain your trust. For now avoid picking him up ...
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| robo hamsters | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I just bought a robo hamster yesterday evening, and he was very active, but the next morning I ...
A: If he is shaking he could have a cold. Colds can be a cause of draughts so a correct place for ...
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| Dwarf Hamster Question - Help! | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I have a male dwarf hamster about 13 months in age. Today, we went to see him and his eye was ...
A: As I mentioned these can be only be treated by antibiotics administered by a vet :( If you cannot ...
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| about male and female hamters | 1/10/2008 |
Q: this isn't anything about my hamster, I just can't find out what the names are for a male and a ...
A: Well there is no scientific names for females and males but for varieties there are plenty. Let me ...
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| Sick hamster? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have a hamster roughly 2 years old. Last night I noticed she was acting strange. She has troubles ...
A: I'm sorry but probably it's because of old age. If she has wet tail the anus would look sticky. ...
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| about male and female hamters | 1/10/2008 |
Q: this isn't anything about my hamster, I just can't find out what the names are for a male and a ...
A: Check out http://hamster-club.com/article.asp?ID=42 for nice names, from the sound of it you will ...
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| i think my hamster has wet tail!!! | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i know u once replied that i better take my hamster to the vet but my mum and sister doesn't beleive ...
A: The area around the anus becomes sticky and wet-looking. Hamsters with wet tail will not eat.The ...
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| Dwarf Campbell lump | 1/9/2008 |
Q: ..I have a dwarf hamster named Beatrice who I got from the humane society (rescue)last summer. I'm ...
A: No, my hammie was not uncomfortable at all... she lived such a long life for a hsmters (1year 9 ...
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| Dwarf Campbell lump | 1/9/2008 |
Q: ..I have a dwarf hamster named Beatrice who I got from the humane society (rescue)last summer. I'm ...
A: From the description you gave me it appears to be a tumour / cancer. Early referral to a vet is ...
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| hamster cage | 1/9/2008 |
Q: my husband and i just bought a honey bear hamster for our 5 year old daughter. i know they're ...
A: yes, teddy bear hamsters usually do that during most of the night. The only answer is to put the ...
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| strange illness | 1/7/2008 |
Q: my eight year old son went to his hamsters cage to clean her out and quickly ran to me to tell me ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear that your son's hamster died. She could have died because of a prolaspe form ...
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| hamster still | 1/6/2008 |
Q: um hi i have a syrain hamster named sparky and can i make him stay still?like stay in my hand our on ...
A: Your hamster will start doing that by time. How long have you had your hamster? I don't think it's ...
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| robo hamsters | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I bought a robo hamster 3 days ago. How do i get him to stop bitting when i want to play with him?
A: Roborovski Hamsters are very lively and you should give your hamsters time to get used to you. You ...
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| Cabbage for hamsters? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I recently just bought a hamster from petco. I don't know what kind of hamster it is (the cage where ...
A: check out http://www.hamster-club.com/varieties.asp for types of hamsters. No cabbage is not good ...
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| Is my hamster pregnant? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have two robo dwarf hamsters and they are boy and girl. I've had them for about 5 weeks if this ...
A: If they are already starting mating expect babies soon. You will notice the mother gaining weight ...
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| sleeping in the cold | 12/31/2007 |
Q: i think my hamster sleeps all night because it is cold where she is and i ve tried moving her to ...
A: Yes it could be because of the cold that your hamster is always sleeping. Always be careful that ...
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| hamster tumour? | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My hamster has suddenly developed a growth from his left ear. It's about the size of a pea, quite ...
A: Hamsters may suffer from cancers and tumours but these are often treatable. The hamster develops a ...
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| Hamster sick!!! | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My teddy bear hamster is in trouble. When i checked on it after playing with it an hour or two ...
A: It could be bladder stones - symptons constist of tiny drops of bloody urine which leak from your ...
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| feeding | 12/31/2007 |
Q: do u think thats a sign that shes preg? thx 4 helping me bye and if anybody wants 2 add me on msn ...
A: Try to avoid potato salad (the one we eat) but give your hammy pressed hamster pellets. In the ...
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| my poor hamster | 12/31/2007 |
Q: im worried about my hamster im not sure how old he is as he is a rescue hamster, i do no he is older ...
A: It could be glaucoma, the symptons consist: eye will look enlarged, hamster rubbing his eyes, and ...
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| Furnishings | 12/30/2007 |
Q: What do dwarf hamsters NEED to have in their cage?
A: they will need nesting material, Food bowl,Drinking bottle, Hamster wheels,Hamster Balls, plastic ...
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| Mixed Questions 2 | 12/30/2007 |
Q: yeah me again, sorry to bother you and thanks for answering my past questions. 1. How many times in ...
A: It's ok, you're always welcome :) 1. 2 times a week is sufficient. Yes you read well it's not ...
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| teddy bear hamsters biting | 12/30/2007 |
Q: hey. i just got three new hamsters for Christmas and they are all girls and all from the same ...
A: They bite because it could be some of the below reasons: 1. you could have touched some food before ...
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| New Hamster | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Sorry for another question again! 1.I just got a new syrian hamster, three days ago. I normally ...
A: Yes do as you said, he should eat his food from his nest. I said that it would get mouldy as ...
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| breeding | 12/30/2007 |
Q: How long is it until you can handle hamster babies after they have been born?
A: You can handle the babies after 3 weeks of age. At 2 weeks of age they will start crawling around ...
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| New Hamster | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Sorry for another question again! 1.I just got a new syrian hamster, three days ago. I normally ...
A: No problem, you are always welcome to ask hamster questions :) I'm always glad to try and help ...
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| unexpected babies | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Me and my boyfriend bought 6 dwarf winterwhites, all males, however they would not stop fighting and ...
A: You can provide the mum with some bread soaked in milk for extra protein. But the bread soaked in ...
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| new hamster seems very sleepy | 12/30/2007 |
Q: We have had our hamster for just under a week. She was about 6 weeks old when we got her. Her ...
A: Then if she is trembling it's better to take her to a vet to be on the safe side. Or else she might ...
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| new hamster seems very sleepy | 12/30/2007 |
Q: We have had our hamster for just under a week. She was about 6 weeks old when we got her. Her ...
A: This behaviour could be a sign of change of weather example: heavy rain. Even though hamsters are ...
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| Hamster Bites | 12/30/2007 |
Q: My daughter recently got bit by her hamster. What can I do about it? She got bit on her finger. It ...
A: Well usually there is nothing to worry about when you get bitten by your hamster. Usually this ...
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| Moving 2 wk old hamsters | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have 5 two week old (tomorrow) hamsters. For the first 2 wks I did not touch them. The mother had ...
A: Yes the mother panics very easily. Try to not change the bedding even though it is damp or else the ...
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| New Hamster | 12/30/2007 |
Q: Sorry if i have asked to many; 1. My Hamster moved it's nest upstairs into the the cage attic which ...
A: 1. Yes if you want you can add more bedding and then the hamster will adjust it to its taste :) 2. ...
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| Is my hamster ok? | 12/30/2007 |
Q: I have a male hamster, Lloyd, who I got in February of 2007. When I first purchased him, he loved ...
A: Your hamster is just getting old - as you said you purchased him last Feb so it's 10 months from ...
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| what should i do | 12/29/2007 |
Q: um hi this is Ashley, and i just turned 14, which of course i got my hamster for my birthday, i ...
A: Yes your uncle is right, first you have to leave the hamster in its surrounding during the first ...
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| Mixed Questions | 12/29/2007 |
Q: Well I just got my hamster, syrian about 6 weeks, because it is my first one I have several ...
A: 1.Hamters usually sleep during the whole day - so it's a lot of hours! Then they will wake up ...
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| My Hamm | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I just got my hamster for Christmas.. I got it on Wednesday 26 that makes 3 days and he's like 6 ...
A: It's quite normal. Your hamster is still very shy and afraid of humans. Yes you should wait more ...
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| hamsters | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I'm Miller i live in union city, TN i have 2 panda hamsters and they are living great too gather ...
A: There were cases (but very mild cases) that they live together but most of Panda Hamsters will start ...
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| hamsters | 12/29/2007 |
Q: im getting a new pet hamster tomorrow and i just wudered what would be the best type its the second ...
A: I would suggest a Syrian Hamster check out: http://hamster-club.com/varieties.asp for a picture of ...
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| robo hamster training | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i just got a robo dwarf hamster on christmas eve. i want to learn how to get it used to me and get ...
A: Robo hamsters seem to be quite fussy sometimes and as other hamsters you have to give them time to ...
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| Please Help my hamster | 12/24/2007 |
Q: Please help.... my long haired hamster has just got diaria. i dont know what to do. her cage smells ...
A: In this case it's better to bring him a a nearby vet if you don't want to lose him. Diarrhea ...
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| dwarf 2 yr. old hamster ill? | 12/23/2007 |
Q: After cleaning out cage, we noticed our hamster's eye completely shut. Will not open it at all. ...
A: I'm sorry about your hamster. Could be a sign of old age. Do not touch his eye, and if you want ...
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| My sick hamster | 12/23/2007 |
Q: My hamster, Twix, is about 10 months old and kept in my room, which is the coldest room in the ...
A: Do not touch the hamster when you have a cold or else wash you hands each time you handle him and ...
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| Sick hamster. | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have this hamster for a week now and since a few days ago he's been having diarrea. I think he got ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster :( Diarrhea usually occours when the hammy is overfed with ...
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| panda hamsters | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have a panda hamster and my little brother fed him a soybean that had been soaked in water. Will ...
A: If your hamster did not eat a lot of them then no hopefully it will not get sick, but avoid giving ...
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| hamsters | 12/23/2007 |
Q: can u tell me how long hamsters stay pregnant for
A: The gestation period for Syrian Hamsters is 16 days. Dwarf Russian Hamsters, Campbell’s and Chinese ...
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| Please Help my hamster | 12/23/2007 |
Q: Please help.... my long haired hamster has just got diaria. i dont know what to do. her cage smells ...
A: No vitamins are not so expensive. If in doubt you can give your hamster some fruit like a small ...
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| Lump on hamster | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I am the owner of 4 hamsters- 2 males and 2 females. There is a lump on both my male hamsters, just ...
A: The lump you are talking about I think is their private parts Check out ...
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| my hamster dexter | 12/23/2007 |
Q: my hamster dexter has not beein himself for 2 days hes sleeping more than usual and hes very ...
A: Did you make any changes to the location of the hamster's cage? It could be that you moved his cage ...
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| My Hamster has a wierd smear! | 12/22/2007 |
Q: my hamster has a weird smear on the write side of his face and he has had it for the past week. Its ...
A: It could be ear mites which causes crusty lesions in hamsters' ears, and on the face. But I think ...
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| Dwarf problems | 12/22/2007 |
Q: My Dwarf hamster is not walking real well and is shaking. His eyes are either half way open or not ...
A: How old is he? If he is more than 7 months old then yes it could be a sign of old age. Try giving ...
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| Hamster tumor | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I believe my hamster has hamster tumor, she has a huge masive bump right infront of her left leg. I ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamsters could have a tumour. Check out ...
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| Before I buy a hamster... | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Hey there, I am about to buy a hamster at a local pet store but I was wondering if I should take it ...
A: No there is no need to take the hamster to a vet before bringing it home. You know if he has mites ...
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| dryer fluff stuck in cheek pouches | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I didn't know we shouldn't give our hamster dryer lint for bedding, and now I'm afraid she's got it ...
A: Give your hamster some time maybe she is hoarding for the nest. If she won't get it out the ...
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| Please Help my hamster | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Please help.... my long haired hamster has just got diaria. i dont know what to do. her cage smells ...
A: Please do take your hamster to a vet as it sound like wet tail which usually occours on Syrian ...
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| possible wet tail? | 12/21/2007 |
Q: Anyway about 2 weeks ago his fur was all wet and kinda matted down and tangled up. Well my mom did ...
A: Wet Tail is a bacterial infection which is often confused with diarrhea. The hamster comes wet ...
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| preganacey | 12/21/2007 |
Q: i have two hamsters boy and girl when my hamsters mate will i see the females tummy get bigger in ...
A: What type of hamsters are they? Are they dwarf hamsters? see varieities on ...
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| My hammie isnt well | 12/20/2007 |
Q: For a while now my hamster, Pip, who is 2 and a half has had quite swollen and crusted eyes, his ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster being sick. I don't think that it's the tumour because if he got ...
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| which One? | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I have 2 kids 10 and 6 and they have been wanting a hamster. I've heard they bite and gerbils are ...
A: Syrian hamsters are best for children and it's better to only bring one for now as a first timer. ...
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| mites or more? | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Sorry to bug you with a mouse question but the mouse-people are on vacation and my little mousie ...
A: I'm so sorry that you rated me like that.. as you know I am no mouse expert and answered you all the ...
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| My hamster - Mocha | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I had two sister hamsters (Syrian), Mocha and Daisy, separated at birth, and then rejoined again ...
A: It's mites I would say. Buy Johnsons anti-mite spray, and apply 2 puffs on a small brush (you can ...
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| fighting siblings | 12/19/2007 |
Q: i have three winter whites: a father plus two from the same litter who are about a month and a half ...
A: You did well in separating them. To know the sex of your hamster see diagram at the bottom of this ...
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| caring for baby hamsters. | 12/19/2007 |
Q: My hamster give birth to 4 cute babies. Erm, how do you identify their gender? I am preparing myself ...
A: The mother hamster will take care of the babies on her own.. - but just make sure that the mother ...
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| My hamster - Mocha | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I had two sister hamsters (Syrian), Mocha and Daisy, separated at birth, and then rejoined again ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. The dwarf hamster could be allergic to something - clean the cage ...
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| Swollen Butt | 12/18/2007 |
Q: My 2 year old Hamster has a very swollen dark red butt, and I'm not sure what is wrong with him. It ...
A: If he is a male I think that those are the testicles as by time they get bigger, but if you are ...
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| bringing home a new hamster | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I have a Robo Dwarf Hamster and she has been at my house over night and i know holding her or making ...
A: I would really suggest that you buy your hamster a wheel, they are really cheap and its vital that ...
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| my dwarf hamster | 12/18/2007 |
Q: i have quite a few question to ask.first,my dwarf hamster's wife and children died after two weeks ...
A: I would suggest you bring your hamster as dwarf hamsters love company and would fall into depression ...
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| bringing home a new hamster | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have a Robo Dwarf Hamster and she has been at my house over night and i know holding her or making ...
A: As it's a new hamster it's better to give your hamster some time for it to get used to its cage and ...
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| please help | 12/17/2007 |
Q: okay so. my hampster i had for for 3 years now shes a tan teddy bear hampster i love her more then ...
A: Sorry to hear about your hamster. It seems wet tail.. Yes if you have another hamster do not leave ...
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| Poorly hamster | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have a syrian hamster who is 22 months old. He had a brain tumour or stoke about 4 months ago, I ...
A: I'm so sorry to hear that your hamster passed away :( But your hamster lived a long life 22 months ...
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| teddy bear hanster | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have a teddy bear hamster that I noticed on his tail is two bumps, kinda like warts. What could ...
A: A hamster with warts would start itching itself. If in doubt do consult your vet. If you consider ...
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| NEED!!! | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I never knew that I had boy and girl Roborovski hamsters together, I went in the room yesterday and ...
A: Don't panic, first thing you should consider is whether you want further babies or not... If not do ...
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| Noises | 12/15/2007 |
Q: When i go to see my hamster, he always comes out of his bed, making a squeaking/screeching sound? Is ...
A: Is your hamster alone in his cage? If not he could be advising his mate that you are coming..... ...
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| Poorly hamster | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have a syrian hamster who is 22 months old. He had a brain tumour or stoke about 4 months ago, I ...
A: Sorry to hear that your hamster had a brain tumour. You did well to take him to a vet. The sticky ...
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