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Hamster Care
Cute hamsters are easy to tend to as with any other pets. Owner must select a good cage, provide enough chew toys, and feed them with commercially made hamster-food as well as fruits and vegetables, among others.
388 Questions
What does weaning mean for hamsters?
Weaning is when the young hamsters completely stop using the milk of the mother, the weaning process begins when the hamsters start eating other foods, though also keep drinking the mother's milk. They are completely weaned when the rely on other food and not the mother. This is also usually the point where the hamsters can leave the mother and go to new homes.
Can you use body wash as shampoo for gerbils?
You shouldn't wash gerbils with water. There's a special kind of dust/sand you can buy and keep in a bowl in their cage. They roll around in it and it keeps them clean.
How do you know when you are ready to have a baby?
When you and your husband/wife feel ready, know that you're going to stay together, have enough money, have a big enough house and just generally feel ready
That's kinda creepy. If there was only a head / face remaining, as in, no body, I would assume that he was eaten. Most likely, yes. Usually when you leave two hampsters in a cage for a period of time one might become more aggressive than the other. One of the hampsters might have been hogging all the food and the other left hungry to which the starving hampster killed the other in order for survival.
The best thing to do is just keep them separate like I do.
-June 24, 2008
Oh yeah I totally agree that is sorta creepy. Was he dead without a body and only a head? And is one of your hamsters still alive or has blood on his mouth? If so, then your hamster ate his buddy.
Why is your hamster bitting his hair off his back?
That kind of behavior indicates stress or sickness.
Can hamsters chew on sticks from outside?
I would not try it stick with getting them from the pet store there are tons of cool chew toys there this is coming from a hamster owner and breeder
DO NOT PUT A HAMSTER IN WATER! It could get sick and possibly die. If you want to bathe a hamster, go to the pet store and get chinchilla sand, not dust, and put a little pit in a bowl and place it in you hamsters cage then it will clean itself.
Does it matter if your Russian Dwarf Hamster has long nails?
Yes, it matters if your Russian Dwarf hamster has long nails since it gets dirty,can break and even hurt your hamster.If you want, you should go to the vet and get your hamster's nails trimmed. If you cant afford to pay for the vet, since vets cost a lot of money, get a nail clipper made for small animals and then cut your hamster's nails. But, you should ask a professional first.
What foods should you avoid when you have bad cholesterol?
Foods high in saturated fat, trans-fats and cholesterol. Red meat (and yes, pork is a red meat), fried foods, butter, margarine, cream cheese, sour cream, fat-laden cheese and other fat-laden dairy products all tend to be high in the following substances.
Hydrogenated oils (containing trans-fats) can show up in pretty much any processed food, french fries, packaged cookies and snack foods, processed breads, donuts and the like. Read the ingredients label of any packaged food before you purchase it- anything listing a "hydrogenated" or "partially-hydrogenated" oil contains trans-fats-- though the FDA will allow such products containing up to .5 grams of trans-fats to list it as "0 grams". When eating out, assume the worst- any fried food, any donut, any bread contains hydrogenated oils unless you find otherwise. It's probably best to skip fast food altogether anyways if you're looking to improve your health.
Whole eggs are also high in cholesterol, and should be consumed in moderation. While a single egg a day (containing 70% of a day's cholesterol) might not significantly impact cholesterol levels, it's very easy to end up consuming 3 to 4 in a dish of scrambled eggs or other foods- and consuming almost three times your daily value in cholesterol is not going to be helpful.
Instead, choose a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and good fats. Get your protein from fish, soy, non-fat dairy, and other lean meats (such as skinless chicken and turkey). Switch to oils high in monounsaturated fats such as olive or canola oil. Also try to consume plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, either from fish or from a supplement. Aim for at least 1 gram of omega-3s a day from DHA and EPA (the types of omega 3s found in fish). 3 grams of fish oil (3 standard capsules) should be enough to help you reach your target. Regular cardiovascular exercise can also help to improve your cholesterol levels.
What happens if you give carbonated water to a hamster?
If you give your hamster carbonated water , it is not SERIOUS. It can cause a little tummy ache to the hamster and he might not want to eat for a couple of hours, but otherwise he/she should be fine. Try not to give it carbonated water often though.
How long do hamsters sleep after a long play?
It depends really, i would say, if it played at night, it would sleep all day.
Yes, teddy hamster are fine to be around other hamsters. Be careful, they may breed.
How do you know if groundhog is a male or female?
you have to tern him over and if there is a pink chicle then push it down and then if a little thing comes out then its a boy and if something doesn't pop out than its a girl
Can you use Pampers unscented baby wipes to clean a hamster cage?
If they are called hamster wipes, I'm guessing their okay for your hamster.
When do hamsters stop going into heat or do thay stop and if so when?
Syrian hamster come into heat every 4 days. When she gets to around 12 month old she will stop, as this is the average breeding life of the female.
How much does it cause to remove tumors in hamsters in Calgary Alberta?
Now before i answer your question, is the hamster engulfed it the tumor and is it benign?
