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  1. Rodents
    Hi everybody, My 2 and 8 months years old hamster, a sweet boy named Bilbo, went suddenly from drinking to much last week to not drinking at all in the last two days. I noticed this morning he is very stiff and wobbly especially on his back legs, so I moved everything food,sand, water bottle...
  2. Small Animal Chat
    I’m always looking for ways I can make Tiggy’s cage better, and I think I’ve finally decorated the cage how I’ve always wanted to! Started like this: Now, she’s got this:
  3. Introductions
    a big hello from paige
  4. Small Animal Chat
    So I made a post about my old hamster, Charlie, who unfortunately I had to have put to sleep a couple weeks ago as he had tumours in his abdomen. Well, I missed the pitter patter sound of little feet, and OH said I could, so I got everything sorted for a new hamster. I did a huge cage upgrade...
  5. Small Animal Chat
    So some of you may think too quick, but I hated having an empty cage, felt more upsetting there being an empty cage that could’ve been a home to someone who needs it. That being said, I’d like to introduce you all to Charlie! He doesn’t sleep in his house (what he’s stood on in the picture)...
  6. Small Animal Chat
    Hello to all, I own a Syrian hamster by the name of Leo, whom is truly my baby. I’ve owned him for around 7 months. He is a sweetheart and pretty calm natured. Unfortunately, I want to say for the past 2 or 3 nights I’ve been hearing the same noise coming from him, but I’d always hear it in my...
  7. Rodents
    Hi, this is an info post on hamster wheels! As usual, if you have any questions or if there are any add-ons or mistakes on this post, feel free to tell me!! Minimum wheel sizes for hamsters: Syrians: 28cm minimum. 30cm is recommended as some Syrians get bigger Dwarf and robos: 20cm minimum...
  8. Rodents
    If you are reading this, the chances are that you have noticed some tiny bugs on your hamster. These creatures may in fact be little mites. Mites are generally harmless creatures as they won't cause you or your hamster any trouble. However, that does not mean that they can't cause any problems...
  9. Rodents
    Hi everyone! Today, I will be talking about hamster seed mixes. I have seen a lot of people who are troubled with choosing the best hamster seed mix for their hammies so i hope this thread will help you. What to take note of when choosing a seed mix? -High Variety (20+ ingredients) -No added...
  10. Small Animal Chat
    Hi everyone! this is a heavy topic but i really feel like i need to talk about it as i haven’t been able to find anyone else discussing this! i’ve been seeing a lot of live feeding videos in the search results on youtube when looking for hamster care videos and honestly it’s gotten to the...
  11. Small Animal Chat
    Hello lovely people, my hamster (7 months old) has developed 2 bald spots in symmetrical positions on his back, pictures attached. He seems happy and healthy and is eating and drinking normally, I read it could be a vitamin deficiency so I am supplementing with nutritional yeast. Should I take...
  12. Small Animal Chat
    Hi hope everyone is well. i’m new so i don’t really know how this works but i need some help! my hamster is definitely on the older side (most likely around 2 yrs) and he’s becoming less active (i know this is normal in older hamsters) for the past bit i know his nails need cut because they are...
  13. Rodents
    Hi so I'm a new hamster owner, I have a male Syrian and some type of male dwarf and I was just wondering what is the best enrichment, forage, wheel, food, bedding, treats, sand for sandbath etc. I also was wondering if it's safe to give them sticks from outdoors to chew on? I'm trying to make...
  14. General Chat
    Hi guys My daughters Dwarf Hamster has developed a sore on her tummy and wondered if anyone had come across something similar? Photos attached. They're not great. She's a wriggler! I'm really hoping it's nothing sinister. TIA
  15. Small Animal Chat
    Hi, everyone. Kind of panicking right now. I just saw this bump with a kind of brown scab on it on the right side of my robo dwarf hamster Moki’s neck. His eye is also pink and inflamed, but not crusted. Can anyone give any insight on what may be happening??? All the vets in my town are refusing...
  16. Small Animal Chat
    Hello, I hope this is the right place for this as I'm new, let me know if it's not. My partner and I recently got our first hamster in January. She was so friendly and really wanted to climb all over our hands. She was so curious and friendly. The cage we were sold was too small, so after a...
  17. Rodents
    Hei! New hammy mom. I got Pif from a person who didn't know what to do with him ( he was the result of a mistake pregnancy). As far as I know he is a dwarf, at least this is how I identified him from my research. Question. When I let him to play outside I have some panels covered in textile to...
  18. Small Animal Chat
    Hi, This is sort of a long one I apologise! I need a bit of advice because I’ve been made to feel like I’ve done something wrong by Pets at Home. Yesterday I went to get my hamsters some treats from Pets at Home and saw a beautiful little ginger Syrian. I thought….’your my soul mate’. I...
  19. Rodents
    So, I found a food mix that is quite low on protein, it has around 13% of protein and I'd like to know how I could add 5 percent more protein to my hamster's diet. ( i dont own a hammy yet, however, im planning to get one)
  20. Rodents
    Basic hamster care This is the minimum of Hamster care for a dwarf hamster.The minimum is what everyone should atleast have for their hamsters. housing The minimum in the uk is 80 x 50 cm according to the RSPCA the recommended is around 100 x 50 cm.This should be unbroken floor space...
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