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Nov 5

The Ultimate Guide To Dwarf Hamsters Review

Posted on Nov 05, 2009 under black dwarf hamster, dwarf chinese hamster, dwarf hampster, dwarf hampsters, dwarf hamsters, hamster accessories, hamster homes, hamster illness, hamster illnesses, hamster taming, hamster training, hamster treat, hamsters, healthy hamsters, how to care for hamsters, how to choose a healthy hamster| No Comment

The Ultimate Guide To dwarf hamsters Review

If you own a dwarf hamster and want to know more about how to care for these furry lovable creatures, this “Ultimate Guide To Dwarf Hamsters” review may give you the tools you need to learn about dwarf hamsters and how to take care of them. In my The Ultimate Guide To Dwarf hamsters review, you’ll get a great deal of advice about what sort of entertainment and activity devices should be included in the cage to ensure that the hamster gets the proper amount of exercise. They also need chew toys because their teeth are always growing, leading to a constant urge to gnaw on something.

Click here to read my The Ultimate Guide To Dwarf Hamsters review.

 

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Oct 16

What Hamster Illness Is Common?

Posted on Oct 16, 2009 under dwarf hamsters, hamsters, healthy hamsters, how to care for hamsters, how to choose a healthy hamster| No Comment

Whilst hamsters are quite resilient critters, they can, as with all things become ill. What is worrying, is that they are quite good at hiding the signs of hamster illness too, so you will need to learn your pet’s mannerisms and habits well to spot the signs. Here is a brief guide to some of the more common issues.

Abscesses are an issue for many hamsters, and tend to occur if they have been a little too excited and cut their skin. However, they often occur in the mouth, from food injury. Watch for your hamster holding on to its food in the cheek pouches for an extended amount of time.

The problem can be easily and quickly fixed by your vet, who simply drains the abscess providing immediate relief.

As with any mammal, diarrhea can be a problem if left untreated. Usually as a result of too many fresh vegetables, switching them to a diet of dry food and giving them access to plenty of water will usually resolve the issue within a couple of days.

However, diarrhea can be a symptom of wet tail; which can be extremely dangerous to your hamster’s health. Before jumping to conclusions however, check for signs of lethargy, a loss of appetite, a ruffled coat and a humped back.

Caused by stressed most often; due to cage crowding or a sudden dietary change, wet tail can be treated well if spotted early enough. If you suspect this hamster illness, be sure to visit your vet at the earliest opportunity.

There are other signs that your hamster may be ill; so things to look out for each day are discharge from the eyes and/or nose, sneezing, and huddling in a corner.

Looking after a hamster is quite easy, and hamster illness is really quite rare; just be a responsible owner however, and all should be fine.

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Feb 15

Dwarf hamsters?

Posted on Feb 15, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 3 Comments

Are all types of dwarf hamsters social? like can they all live in groups of 2 or 3? What types cana and can’t?

Dwarf hamsters, as opposed to the bigger syrian hamster, ARE social, and can be kept in groups of 2 or more, however, you should definitely introduce them together at a very young age. You’ll want to keep only the specific species together, also. good luck! I included a link with some very good information.

Feb 11

DWARF HAMSTERS?!?!?!?

Posted on Feb 11, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 11 Comments

how much money does a roborski dwarf hamster cost.? white winter dwarf hamster????

go to pets at home they have a range of hamsters, but beware my last hamster i brought from there turned out to be pregnant and had babies 4 days after i got it, much to my mothers annoyance and my pleasure.

Feb 9

Why are my dwarf hamsters are acting weird after being together for a few months?

Posted on Feb 09, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 4 Comments

I have had two dwarf hamsters (I assume both are males) and now one will follow the other everywhere, sniffing his hind area. They get into small fights due to this. They have always had little fights but now it seems like one cannot stay away from the other at all. What is going on?

i would suggest separating them. they are probably fighting for terrritory. Mine did this but we didn’t realize until too late they were fighting not playing. I came home from school to find that one was dead with his head eaten off.
So, I would suggest separating them now so that there are no more problems. Good luck!

Feb 7

Can you put two 3 month old Dwarf Hamsters together?

Posted on Feb 07, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 3 Comments

This is my last question for the day :D

My friend is thinking about getting 2 Dwarf hamsters from PetSmart. The hamsters there are 3 month old and are caged together in a group of around 5. Would they get along at this point if she bought two and put them in a cage together with 2 wheels and 2 sleeping places?
I forgot to mention, they would both be females.

yea i think so

Feb 4

can you put two dwarf hamsters in th same cage?

Posted on Feb 04, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 8 Comments

I want to get two dwarf hamsters and i want to know if they would fight each other? I also want to know if you should get two male, two female, or both in the same cage?

If they’re younger than 5 months, and have grown up together it’s possible, but not definite. if not i wouldn’t reccomend it. you can try but if they fight seperate them immediately, have another cage ready

Feb 3

Can I keep two male and female dwarf hamsters in the same cage?

Posted on Feb 03, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 13 Comments

I’m thinking about getting 2 dwarf hamsters and i want to know all about it
can i keep a male and female together or any gender?
do they tend to fight each other to death?
how many babies would they have?
what do i do if they have babies?

If you put a male and a female hamster together they are very likely to fight, so the mating should be carried out in a neutral cage with a partition. Place the male and then the female in the cage on either side of the partition, and then remove it. If fighting breaks out, separate the animals again. Alternatively, you can place the female in the males cage, but never introduce the male into the females quarters as she will almost inevitably attack him DO NOT leave hamsters alone unsupervised, as the may inflict sever injuries on each other. once mating has taken place ( hour or so) separate them again

Feb 2

How much will it cost for our Dwarf hamsters to get put down at the vets?

Posted on Feb 02, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 15 Comments

We have four dwarf hamsters that we have had for about 6 months now. But suddenly two of the larger ones and one small one are all picking on and constantly attacking the last little one.

They were all bought together and, although we love them and would hate to see them gone, we can’t see them hurt, or maybe kill each other.

We think giving them to a pet shop would mean they simply become snake food, and I really don’t think I could do that.

Any ideas?

Its simple- buy another cage, and the little one can live like a king in his own big cage =]

Jan 28

How did both of our Dwarf Hamsters die unexpectedly?

Posted on Jan 28, 2010 under dwarf hamsters| 4 Comments

Our two dwarf hamsters lived in separate cages in the garage. We had brought them into the house, cleaned the cages, changed the bedding, as we had done several times before. After returning the cages (and hamsters) back to the garage, both were belly up within a few hours. When the cages were being cleaned, they seemed normal. I can understand one having a bad day, but both at approximately the same time? This is odd…

I’d definitely check the house for carbon monoxide. when we were kids at the babysitters house both of the hamsters died and thats what it turned out to be.

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