Hamster Care

LuluQueen · Post by **LuluQueen** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:58 am

Hey all,

Just bought DD a lovely cute Syrian hamster! We would be very pleased if you have any tips on how to tame her and tricks or things like that.

Thanks,

LQ

melinda · Post by **melinda** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:07 pm

strange topic? we have a male hamster (they are less likely to bite) he does no tricks, not that he would be expected to, sleeps all day and eats cheese and boiled eggs amongst other things.
Handle her regularly, with care, and she will soon get used to you

yoyo123 · Post by **yoyo123** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:13 pm

I have dwarf hamsters, best thing to do is go to your library and see if you can find a book on hamster care. There is quite a bit of information on the net too. Try googling

NotionPotion · Post by **NotionPotion** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:12 pm

Don't forget though "a hamster is for life, not just for christmas!"

yoyo123 · Post by **yoyo123** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:55 am

if you buy 2 dwarf hamsters under the misapprehension that they are both male...they certainly are!

1 +1= 16

Ed's mum · Post by **Ed's mum** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:50 pm

I think we need Guest55 to check that calculation Yoyo!!

Post by **patricia** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:04 pm

yoyo123 wrote:if you buy 2 dwarf hamsters under the misapprehension that they are both male...they certainly are!

1 +1= 16

Yes, I remember something like that too.

One Russian Dwarf supposedly male. within 2 days had babies.

Took the babies to the pet shop to find out which were males and which were females. Separated accordingly. Guess what? More beep babies...

We had a syrian that had a stroke in front of us [went loopy around the cage] took him to the vet, the poor thing could only move in a figure of 8 and then looked tipsy. Given an injection [Â£18 at the time] and beep died 2 days later.

The chinese dwarf did something to his leg [another Â£20 at the vets]

Although it was a phase that many children go through, I was actually happy when the obsession came to a close.

Patricia

laid back son worried mum · Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:11 pm

yoyo123 wrote:if you buy 2 dwarf hamsters under the misapprehension that they are both male...they certainly are!

1 +1= 16

yes, we a11 remember that occasion we11 on REHAB.

It was your 1000th post celebrations.

Are you at the beep Disaronno too, QP?

Guest55 · Post by **Guest55** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:23 pm

I think the sum '1+ 1 = 16' is probably quite correct in this context!

laid back son worried mum · Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:26 pm

Are you at the beep Disaronno liqueur too, HRM Guest55?

I don't think we are in a fit state to look after any hamsters today.