My 10 year old daughter wants to buy a pet and I think that a hamster is a good choice for her. She's researched hamster feeding and needs, and lined up...
Hi, your daughter sounds like a very responsible young lady having done her research on hamsters. However, legally, she is not allowed to buy a pet. The...
Hi, no idea why you've sent this reply to me!!! i didn't post this message. ... her research on hamsters. ... was raised from 12 to 16 under the Animal Welfare...
Hi isobel, Go into your account and change to web base view only then you should not get any e-mails from the group but you can still view the post by go on...
One feature of Yahoo groups that catches many people out is this. Depending on the options you have set up, posts from the group may appear in your in box as...
Hello, I'm an owner of a Winter White Dwarf Hamster called "Chewie". We are using Bob Martins "My Little Friends" Soft wood bedding for the cage floor. I'm a...
Hi Tony, welcome to the forum. Yes you're right. Some softwoods can cause respiratory problems for hammies. I've not come across the product you mentioned &...
Hello I've been using this for about a month with my 5 month old long haired Syrian. I've not had any problems so far, other than the usual of it getting all...
Hello, I was wondering if I could get some advise? I have a five month old Syrian called Arthur, who I've had from about 51/2 weeks. I've been trying to get...
Sawdust, (fairly fine, but not too dusty), will tangle less in the coat than shavings do. Alternatively, some people use wood based cat litter - the pellety...
I would advise you to handle him in/ over the pen or a cardboard box, (to stop him escaping), and little and often will be the key. As long as he doesn't bite,...
Hi! Thanks to everyone who replied. He seems fine at the moment! Just as cheeky as can be! I think I will switch to an alternative bedding though, to be on the...
Hi there, We keep a lot of long haired hamsters. We use normal SAWDUST and for the males we pass this through a vegetable colander to remove the long bits or...
My robo had her babies in half a coconut the babies have their eyes open and 2 have managed to come out of the coconut and have eaten. It now seems that Mum...
Thank you I was a little worried although they were unplanned I want to care for them well they are big time cute ... eyes ... eaten. It ... she ... back...
I have a black bear hamster who is a wonderful girl. Last night my daughter told me that she had something red on her bottom. I didn't think anything of it....
hi wondered if anyone else had experienced what we have with our little hamster lizzy. Upon cleaning her out she was cold and stiff thought was deceased....
As nobody else has answered you I will give you my opinion. I suspect your hammy went into hibernation mode, something they do if they are kept in cold or dark...
This hamster needs urgent medical attention. She is suffering now & will continue to do so until she sees a vet. This is a serious condition & it is unlikely...
Why not have a look on the internet for an animal charity who will look at her? In the UK we have several charities like the PDSA who offer treatment to peope...
... are on low income. Good idea, Helen. Tami, is there something similar to this in the USA, (where I guess you are)? Can any animal charities help at all? ...
Hello, I got a new hamster here,both are girls.Their names are Tomato and Fudge. When I buyed them I asked the owner of the shop ''I want a male and a...
Hello, Yoshiko. Just a small bit of advice: it is always better to post pictures when asking what breed your hamster is, or whether she is pregnant or not. A...
I used this site: http://www.britishhamsterassociation.org.uk/index.php to find my breeder. I then asked around every website I could find to check him out. If...
