hamsters

Aging hamster

julnar wrote in hamsters May 07, 2012 11:09

My hamster, Madeleine, is three years old. I noticed yesterday that her bottom teeth don't seem to be in very good shape (there is a space between the two teeth where there was never any space before). She seems to still be chewing on the blocks and grassy nest in her cage, but I'm getting worried that she can't eat her food as well. I know she's ( Read more... )

little dove-grey mouse ham

mistressindi wrote in hamsters Apr 23, 2012 22:34

Meet... somebody! I don't know who he is, just yet. I picked him up at a pet shop today, after poking around in the Vat O' Hams. I told the woman helping me that I was interested in two things: male (no surprise babies, thanks) and calm; I wasn't fussed much about color. After some investigation of various candidates, this little guy let me hold ( Read more... )

introductions

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sidium wrote in hamsters Apr 19, 2012 16:08

Which is better, a smaller modular cage, or a larger plainer cage?
Would a 10 gallon aquarium work for a Syrian hamster?
Would a wire high-rise improve it?

cages

homo sapiens seeks mesocricetus auratus

mistressindi wrote in hamsters Apr 05, 2012 23:00

Last month my beloved Syrian cyclops, Jack, passed away. It seems soon to get another one, but you know when you're ready, and I find that my house is far too quiet without the tap-a-tap-a-tap-a-tap-a-tap-a-tap-a-THUNK of knobbly little feet on the wheel in the dark hours of the night ( Read more... )

suggestions, syrians, taming

His Bratjesty has two sessions in the limelight. ;)

sugar_for_sugar wrote in hamsters Apr 05, 2012 14:38

I tried to make a post before, but I couldn't properly embed the pics and it didn't go through (fair enough, I am a link-o-phobe as well!). She's put the photos up on her Flickr now though, so I can share here ( Read more... )

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suzeyy wrote in hamsters Mar 28, 2012 12:33

My boy is acting weird today... It's similar to a cat in heat. He's up right now (around noon - veeery unusual) and he's chewing on his cage (he's in a bin cage, chewing through air holes, which he never does). He just wants to be out and run run run at a time when he's usually dead asleep. He's not neutered.. could he be in some sort of "hamster ( Read more... )

RIP Momo: 7/17/10-3/21/12

rustleofspring wrote in hamsters Mar 22, 2012 23:42

I'd like to thank the community for taking interest in my post. I wasn't ready to post an update on what happened yesterday, but I think I'm ready now ( Read more... )

pictures, obituaries and death

Help for Little Momo!!!

rustleofspring wrote in hamsters Mar 20, 2012 17:11

Hi everyone! I've been lurking about this community for the past couple of years for my little girl Momo. For the past day or two, her health seems to have gone a bit downhill. She's a bit shake-y when she's breathing, her hair has lacked it's luster and I feel like her skin is sagging a bit. I looked at her bottom this morning, and I fear that she ( Read more... )

wet tail

Yeti!

sugar_for_sugar wrote in hamsters Feb 10, 2012 19:34

Thanks for the tips, his ears are looking great now!

Here's a reward for you all, Yeti being cute:

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Winter dandruff claims the hamster too!

sugar_for_sugar wrote in hamsters Feb 05, 2012 19:04

Stupid winter. I'm scratching at dry skin everywhere-- even my eyebrows are flaking! Itchy no fun ( Read more... )