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Nov
5
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|
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
Posted on Oct 16, 2009 under dwarf hamsters, hamsters, healthy hamsters, how to care for hamsters, how to choose a healthy hamster|
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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Mar
10
Posted on Mar 10, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
Hey everybody!!
I’m very new to taking care of hamsters and would like some info on how to.I own 3 rabbits and I know they are completely different animals and may require different care.
Here are the topics I need info on:
1)Feed
2)Cage
3)Accessories
4)Exercise
5)Any other categories I missed
Thanks for answering!!
P.S.NO MEAN ANSWERS
Wow look at all those great answers…ya’ll are so good at answering my question.To Ann…great video by the way!And the best answer is…………..
here is a video one hamster care i made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpq-C66i67k
Mar
9
Posted on Mar 09, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
I am going to be getting my first hamster and I got a glass aquarium with a wire top. Since I’m new at hamsters, I have no clue how the bottle goes on. Can it hook on the top, or will I have top purchase something else for the water? I also read that water dishes are not good to have.
There are hangers and suction cups sold in larger pet stores which serve this purpose. If you can’t find any, I’ve had luck with those adhesive velcro strips. Simply stick one side to the glass and one side to the bottle.
Water dishes aren’t recommended because hamsters can kick in shavings, toys, dust, food, and even knock it over. As we know, being in water or soaked bedding for long periods of time can trigger illness and even the death of your hamster. Even if your hamster didn’t tip it over, the debris in the water would quickly foul and harbor bacterial infestations.
Mar
8
Posted on Mar 08, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
Ok so i think hamsters are really cute and i might get 1 for christmas. I wanted to know all the stuff that you have to do to keep a hamster alive and well? Im not going to want to to spend 30 mins every day cleaning his cage. How often do you have to clean out there cage? How big do they get? Can you add a link to a pic of the biggest they might get and the smallest they might be as an adult? How much do they cost? Including hamster,cage,fancy water bottle thing, and exersize equitment (give individual prices)? How long do they live? Do they like to just stay in there cage or do they like to crawl all over you and play? Do they live longer with another hamster? What are the chances of 2 of them having hamsterlets? If you have a hamster, are they just fantasic!?!
Anything else would help! Thanks guys!
Ok you only have to clean the cage once a week. Teddy Bears are usually 2 to 3 inches and a Dwarf hamster can get about to 1 to 2 inches. They live about 2 to 3 years and if you take care of them well, maybe even longer. A Dwarf hamster is a little mean so if you want a hamster that you can play with and hold you should probably get a Teddy Bear they usually sell them at PetCo. Teddy Bear Hamsters cost around 10 dollars dwarf hamsters and the other species are about 15 dollars. You can get a cheep cage at a little Pet Store I have a 10 gallon tank it was about 20 dollars PetsMart has cages about 17 to 25 dollars that are good sizes. Water bottles are like 8 dollars and food bowls are like 2 bucks or cheaper but PetsMart has a cage that’s like 20 dollars and it has a food bowl a wheel and a watter bottle. Hamsters like to be in the ball which you can get for like 6 bucks food and litter is under 10 dollars. Oh and treats are under 5 dollars and you HAVE to get them wood not just any wood but they sell them at PetsMart or PetCo for like 3 bucks it keeps the hamsters teeth from growing and the teeth grow non stop if you have a female and a male chances of them having babies are like %100. They usually don’t last longer with another hamster. I have two hamsters and the Teddy bear is nicer and is so fun to have and my Dwarf Hamster hates being picked up :p. If you see any thing wrong you can take them to a vet just go on the internet and they give you a list of things that you HAVE to see the hamster doesnt have. Well thats pretty much all if you have more questions you can try the internet. Good luck 
Mar
7
Posted on Mar 07, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
I had hamsters for a while now. I recently acquired a new hamster. I didn’t know it was pregnant until it gave birth to 4 babies(actually,there were 5 babies but one of them is dead when it was delivered by the mother). Of course, I researched everything about hamsters including the breeding and nursing part in hamster care. I think I can take care of the babies
Now, as I said, there are 4 babies.When hamsters give birth,like all mammals,there are some blood that will remain on the babies,right? On one of the hamsters, a piece of wood shaving(that I use as bedding) got glued/stuck on its forehead becozf the blood. The shaving does not block out the eyes of the hamster. Just the forehead. I was wondering if I should remove it and how? Because I’m afraid that it will not be healthy at all for the baby hamster. How do i get it out of the hamster’ds forehead wuthout leaving my scent on it and making the mother eat it?
They’re only 2 days old Syrian hmaster babies.
mum should do her job eventually and get it off herself… don’t worry about it too much it won’t bother the little fellar too much…
Mar
6
Posted on Mar 06, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
For some reasons I have to find a place to help me take care of my little hamster, I got no friends know how to feed hamster, so is anyone who knows there is such place can let me put my hamster in there for about 1 month? Many thanks !!!
hey im in north west i have a first diploma in animal care if u would like me to look after ur pet for u ive had many animals such as
rats
mice
gerbil
gerbils i bred
birds
2 hammys
too fish tanks
1 ferret
2 cats
so iam very trustworthy person
kerryanimal@yahoo.co.uk
Mar
5
Posted on Mar 05, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
I just got a hamster today. He is a syrian black bear hamster. I love him SOO much. His hare is like velvet. I named him maxwell. Any way I have a ten gallon tank for him. He has a silent wheel a dish a cardbord tube a watterbottle and the box that he came in in his tank. Is there anything else I should get him?? And also I have dont LOTS of reaserch on hamsters and I pretty much know how to take care of them but If there is anything else I need to know or if you could share any great websites with me that would be awsome. ILUVMAXWELL!!!!
thanks
Well the food list that the first girl gave is good. Oh yeah, I was the one who gave that name Max, and I have a Black Bear Syrian hamster who is a boy, and I think I maybe the one that told you to get a Black Bear, idk, I forget, lol. But anyway, he sounds good, but you can decorate the tank with stickers ( i did ) and you can make a BIG piece of paper and decorate it and draw on it and tap it on the back of the tank so it looks like a backround. You can also take things from home and make toys. To me it looks better when you make colorful things from home. I hope I helped, GoOd luCk
Mar
4
Posted on Mar 04, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
I’m getting a hamster in like 2weeks and i can’t wait. I nevr had a hamster b4 so can u pls tell me the supplies u need for a hamster and how to take good care of it and what u need to take good care of it. Can u also give me sites all about hamsters. Im getting a teddy bear hamster. What is a good begginer hamster? What snacks can i feed it. (chereos, etc..)
THANKS>cutiepatooty
hamsters are probably the easiest pet to take care of, but my worst pet related memories are with my hamsters I had when I was younger. They just weren’t for me. I’m a horse person, lol.
Anyways, you need a cage, bedding, food, water and food dishes (actually the waterer thing), toys, things they can chew on, and anything else you want.
I have my hamster peanuts, cashews, and other nuts. I’m sure you could give it cheerios and other "flavorless" non sugary food like that.
I highly reccomend not keeping your hamster in your room. You won’t get any sleep, trust me. Unless you can ignore their constant noise. =|
My younger sister loved her hamster, but hers didn’t attack her all the time. (My hamster bit a chunk out of my dad’s hand… we named him Spaz.)
Mar
3
Posted on Mar 03, 2010 under how to care for hamsters|
So, I was writing a question the other day (1 minute ago), and I saw a related question below, saying, "How old did your hamster live???" and there was a person who said there dwarf hamster lived to be 5 yrs old, and they cared for it EXTREMELY WELL!!!
I want my hamster to live that long. Here is my daily care for my dwarf djungarian hamster, and tell me how I can make it the healthiest hamster EVER!!!
Care:
So, I give it this food called Forti-Diet Blocks for mice rats and hamsters by Kaytee:http://www.petco.com/product/5906/Kaytee-Forti-Diet-Mouse-and-Rat-Food.aspx
Look at the one that is mice rats and hamsters.
I give it care fresh bedding:
http://www.petco.com/product/3370/Carefresh-Pet-Bedding.aspx
Clean it out once a week.
I feed it strawberries,apples,lettuce,carrots,celery, banannas, and more.
And, I have this cage:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2752730
The Large.
I have a spinning wheel, pet bowl, water bottle, and thats pretty much it.
How can I improve my daily care???
But no,you see, his was a dwarf like mine.
Your hamster might get bored it needs
a house all hamsters need a house to have as thier "own" so if they get scared or tired they can go up there OR instead of buying one a funner way is to get a old sock and put toilet paper roll in the begining of the sock so it can have easy access
chewing toys wood blocks [ not painted]
and that cage could get boring my drawf hamster soemtimes gets bored and she lives in a two story cage you might wanna get a two story cage so she/he can explore more because that one is a bit plain to be blunt its one story and that not big enough thats more for like a frog i t has a picture of a hamster but it wont enjoy it much get a exiting cage like one with tubes so it can explore and you should get a exsersize ball (small so it can roam)
its great you care so much about your hamster and that you want best for it your a great owner =]