congrats for the new thread

in my oppinion, to know a female hamster is pregnant or not, you just hav to wait and see... even for planned 'mating'...the owner still hav to observe for any signs of pregnancy...easiest sign would be 'bulging tummy'? i supposed so... hmm..

better separate the hamsters...

and for the 2ft tank... i think most of the syrian owners here use that.. if not mayb some using DIY storage box, or zoozone series...
if u using the plastic 2ft guppy tank, i dun think u need to make holes at the tank itself... becoz the plastic cover has holes... and the hamster can get adequate air..

regarding overheat, don't put the tank at a place with direct sunlight exposure... make sure the ventilation in the room is good.. i think like that should be fine...

haih...so nice u all can go for gathering...
here...dunno who can call for gath.... kuchingites?? anyone??

Cool! Big family! Suggest make family tree...easier to read for someone slow like me haha @_@

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Added on September 29, 2009, 8:57 pmbtw, just asking...wat kind of milk do you use? because if i remember correctly, we cannot simply give the milk we usually drink right? correct me if im wrong

This post has been edited by odd_mochi: Sep 29 2009, 08:57 PM

Last time my fren's hamster also had the same problem i think...they call is abscess (collection of pus)...also below the jaw, midline area...somewhere there la..
He was put under general anaesthesia, then drainage of the abscess was done... This procedure, together with antiseptic and antibiotic, costed less than rm100... Hamster was also not required to stay overnight..

but then this is in Kuching.. Maybe other places the cost is higher.. Wait for other forumers to give u input on this la k? Just sharing some experience..

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Added on October 1, 2009, 1:31 pmHmm...in my oppinion it is better to give milk which is made specifically for animals...like for cat/puppy? If not mistaken, they can't tolerate lactose and may cause diarrhea...is it? I've tried to find a reference for this issue, but failed to. Sorry. From wat i've been told, better to give milk for animal. Hope other forumers can confirm this.

This post has been edited by odd_mochi: Oct 1 2009, 01:31 PM

Most probably its like wat the vet told you. Wound from scratches, or bites from other hamster..get infected and become abscess.. Good luck in searching for an alternative vet with cheaper charge...! For now, just make sure ur hammie does not get into fight with the other hammie, and make sure it eats well...clean cage a bit oso...while waiting for the operation.. All the best!

Lawrence93,

Umm...i hope u don't be discourage by all the response u got...
U feel like u kena bomb/scold from these responses, i don't really blame you...but then again, different ppl have their own way of expressing concern...so you have to accept this...k? This way we can learn how to be more mature, emotionally and mentally..

Next time you kena bomb/scold, and get offended....i suggest u take deep breath and calm down...analyse wat is the beneficial points/advice from the comments...and apply it for the benefit of ur hamster.. Please..all the suggestions that you can do, have been given to u by other forumers... So please...calm down, and try and figure out what to do k?

Everyone has this kind of experience, not only confined to this forum, but also in the outside world.

Sorry for this kind of input in this forum.... I think it is important...as a petlover to have this kind of mentality... *peace*

Lawrence93...gambatte ne~

thumbs up Lawrence93 all the best~

wuaaaaaaaaaaahhh sophiera...minmin so cute! btw..i think her fur is cinnamon... how u make her so round wan???

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Added on October 20, 2009, 5:04 pmbtw, Toph is having a bald patch between his 2 scent glands.... do you guys have any idea wat to do to make the hair grow bck?

This post has been edited by odd_mochi: Oct 20 2009, 05:04 PM

any remedies for bald patch please? bump bump

wan2 ask those ppl who bred their hamsters b4...do they give birth in the house (the hamster house) or at the nest they made themselves (not in the house)?

sophiera....
Toph also has the same thing... her eyes are less red than when she was younger...
and only recently the fur around her head is a bit off, if compared with her color in general...

when does female Syrian hamster stop haveing heats??

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Added on November 8, 2009, 12:14 ami tried to mate toph and toby.........
clean 1 cage, put beddings in it...then put toph....and later on put toby...

toby is on heat right now, i thought so - because she has this certain-smelling-discharge... i've noticed that few times b4... but previously, whenever i tried and stroke Toby's back...she was never receptive...

jst now, put both of them in the newly cleaned tank...then...toph chased toby...smelling her bottom and sometimes licked a bit...
toby in the other hand...is busy exploring the new tank (eventhough i did not put any toys/hideouts in it)...

so, it was like..toby running here and there....toph tailing her... nothing happened... will toby always be not receptive like that?
or should i change the environment a bit? i separated them after 15minutes....

any ideas?

This post has been edited by odd_mochi: Nov 8 2009, 12:14 AM

mrytl3....how about the payments...? how much?

i dun think the wheel should be in the cage when the hammy is having babies, as there are risks of hurting them...
wat happened to Buttons?? may she RIP.....

hey, my Toph's nails are really long now...its so long and really tempting me to cut it... does petshop offer this kind of service? or shud i just leave it like that?

sometimes feel stress when i see him walking with his nails that long...

halo everyone....its been a long time since i visit this thread...

WTA...i need to buy the vitakraft hamster food...but currently the one that i want is out of stock... any suggestion on other good food?

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Added on June 16, 2010, 4:05 pmmy hamster just arrived from Kuching transported them from kuching to kk, kk to sdk via MasKargo so happy that they arrived safely... but now, want to let them settle down first...

mayb later at night i clean their tank.... there's a lot of process to get them here...but i think its worth it

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Added on June 16, 2010, 4:05 pmoh, and since i hvent been here for a while...where can i get the smoothie to go??

This post has been edited by odd_mochi: Jun 16 2010, 04:05 PM

what are u guys giving ur hamsters as their staple food? petshack's vitakraf is out of stock...except for the nature dinner... any other suggestions?