Ya guys i just wondering is it okay if i fed my robo hamster some "Organic Golden Flax Seeds" into their hamster mix?

I have came across a spore hamster forum & it stated by the forumer that they fed their hammie flaxseed for the extra nutrition & omega-3 that help with the fur loss. I dont know about that but i have search for few days & its safe to consume by hamster & it's very healthy too. Just dont over fed them.

Lately my hammie been losing some furs & there a bald patch too. He been grooming and scratching alot lately which i suspect was mites but then i check there are no mites jumping around at my hammie body. Or he just enjoy the scratching? I really have no ideal. Sometime really wish my hammie could talk to me so that i know what's wrong with him

If there really mites, would it be ok if i apply this?



This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 22 2012, 01:13 AM

I was thinking the same way too. How if my hammie lick it? Anyway i'm planning to bring my hammie to vet. Will he be stress out? Roughly how much a trip to vet? I never been to vet before & this is the 1st time i owe a pet & a hamster

Seeing my hammie suffer it's not a good things. He been scratching always & seeing him my heart pain

Thanks starrynight. Beside mind to share what brand of hamster mix that you feeding him right now? At the moment i was feeding vitakraft menu. He been having that since he was a baby i might afraid if i suddenly change, he might not get used to it.

Actually i been checking him. There are no sign of mites (tink black speck). But his been scratching & scratching & shake his furs (Like when a dog shake his fur after bath) that kind. Then he was like scratching & only stop when he sleep.

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 22 2012, 11:17 AM

I'm not sure bout the mites. I just google about it & some said it look like tiny black specks around their furs but as far as i know i been checking on my hammie & if not mistaken no sign of mites. Kitsune, mind telling me how a fungus look like? I just know my hammie been scratching more tha usual & there a bald patch with some furr loss. There a spot where i see abit of white flakes sticking at his furs. It's dry and flaky.

Glad that you meet a very nice vet. TTDI seem a little bit far. Mine nearest location would be genting klang. I have though of changing the cage. Currently i'm using cardboard box as their cage & its been a period of time i have not change it. I think probably its this reason. I might will buy plastic storage box like starrynight as their cage. I hope its just allergies. Anyway kitsune i got 2 robo hamster who seem to have the same problem also. Will the vet double charge me on the consultation fees if i bring 2 as well?

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 22 2012, 05:08 PM

Yea been thinking of change your type of cage. As you said easy to clean. Might possible also.. all the well just change bedding & also the magazine which i used it to cover the bottom. Previous use newspaper but search abt it & its not good as newapaper inks are toxin to hammie so change to magazine which cleaner. The cardboard box been 1yr plus havent been change. Might already dusty just i dont know only.

Thanks for sharing Kitsune. I dont think it's fungus as my hammie doesnt look that serious. He just have the bald patch that's all. Hopefully it's not mites & it's just an allergies. I'll try to change his diet & cage for 1 week if the scratching still have then i might bring them to vet. Cute fella you have there but glad that your hammie are recovering. He seem so lazy & relaxing.. LOL

*Sigh* Okay guys a little updates here. Finally today i have brought my hamtari go see a vet. The vet diagnose it was demodex mites (if i'm not mistaken). He still ask me to see it myself thru the microscope there was a thingy with hands & legs. The vet told me it's quite a stubborn mites. Gosh.. but hamtari was a strong little fella. He was so quiet in all the process. He didn't struggles or running around. Just quietly when the vet are taking his fur & skin sample for test. I'm so proud of him!!! The doctor have give me a drug which i think was an antibiotic to be fed every 3days (1 week twice) oral with syringe.

Did anyone be kind to advice me how could i fed the medicine to my hammie with syringe? He was an active fella who cant sit still even for a second.. I might afraid he doesnt wanna drink it

Pray hard for my hammie speedy recover =)

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 25 2012, 12:02 AM

Thanks for the video Kitsune. Hope my hammy willing to drink the med without any any trouble. He was a robo so catching him really hard as his small body look so fragile

Anyways do my hammie will experience drowsiness after consume the med? Do i have to change his diet while he on med period?

Haha.. lucky for you. Now me & my bf still headache dont know how to feed our hammie. He so small & seem so fragile. See his mood actually. Sometime he will good enuf to let us catch sometime when we catch him he try his best to let off

Thanks jeremy for your wishes

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 26 2012, 09:19 AM

Thanks Kitsune for the idea! but after tons & tons of youtube & google finally we have success feeding our hammie his first med! Oh well surpising he just diam diam drink it.. doesnt struggles or anything. After that continue with his daily routine but didn't show any sign of drowsiness. We just worry his fatty lump only. Seem like a little bit just a tiny little bit bigger. But now been controlling his diet. No too much of treats..sunflower seeds & flax seeds. He been chubby a bit lately too. Stupid me shud have ask the vet as well regard the lump but that time i was so nervous til i have forget everything!!!

Hmmm the vet was good, friendly & kind actually. He have explained to us very detail about my hammie skin condition. Because we seem quite blur & he was very kind to explain how the med works on our hammie body but he didnt mention of diet & i was so nervous i have forget to ask but i think nothing to have change if not he would have just tell me. Hopefully my hammie will be no itchy anymore & continue with his lazy routine. Hamtari wish you have a speedy recovery!!!

Hi starrynight, we went to Klinik Haiwan Genting Klang. It's the nearest of my bf location. I didnt want to stress my hammie more so we took him to the nearest vet which are just walking distance. Thank god there are vet clinic which treat exotic animals at his area. The vet doctor was quite good, friendly & kind. He very gentle with our hammie which doesnt cause discomfort to our hammie & explained to us very detail.

DR. DILIP KUMAR GHOSH
KLINIK HAIWAN GENTING KELANG
133, JALAN GENTING KLANG,
KUALA LUMPUR 53300 WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN

Tel No: 03-40238272
Fax No: 03-41420448

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 27 2012, 09:54 AM

Is he like keep on scratching & scratching whenever he is awake? & also do you notice any fur loss? Does he shake his fur? (Just like dog shake their fur after bath). Any sign of mites? Gosh i hope your hammy is fine. I know the feeling when our hammy are sick or not feeling well

If you notice any fur loss or bald spot with white flasky thingy then you have to take your hammy to vet a.s.a.p
beside you might wanna clean your hammy cage & his toy with hot water. I now clean my hammy toys with hot water & leave it for 30 min once a week to maintain its cleanliness & since their cage change to plastic storage type it make cleaning more easier

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 27 2012, 01:40 PM

Sometime when i clean their cage that time my bf will play with them or just let him walk around at the room but if he sleeping then i will clean their playground there 1st which is in another cage just beside it only. Try not to wake him up so that during the 15-30min he still sleeping doesnt realize anything.

Those plastic toys, porcelain house or hideout need to be soak at the hot water for about 15-30min but i think 15min will do. Pour HOT and quater of cold water into a pail & put everything inside soak it for 15min. Wipe it with clean dry towel & you will notice how clean it is after that. The cage need to be clean as well but no nid hot water. Just clean it with water and clean sponge will do.

But i think you really need to bring him to vet. At 1st hamtari was like your hammy too. He kept on scratching non stop whenever he was awake but then i mistaken he was grooming but then i start to realized some bald spot & furr loss. Again i assume he was experience that because he was old but then the scratching is getting annoying to my hammie & from there i sense sum thing was wrong & finally i bring him to vet. Edi ate his first med now have to wait til fri only can feed again. Hope your hammie is fine =)

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 27 2012, 03:17 PM

U're welcome =) Bout the bedding if you are worries you can temporary take out the bedding & put only tissue paper for 1 week to see how is the sctraching. At the moment i didnt put any bedding to hamtari. Just alot of tissue paper & change it when i see its dirty or damp. When i bring hamtari to vet i take all the bedding sample to show him. He said recent i brought that bedding are kinda dusty so better not. So i got 1 whole pack wasted but it's for hamtari health so i wouldnt mind =)

Do update us on your hammie too ya.

Omg. Is he alright now? How old is he? I think might probably stress because sudden change in new environment. Try not too disturb him for awhile but at the same time more observe him. If he still doesnt want to eat anything might sick already then you might need to get the little guy to vet a.s.a.p

I wish he was alright by now.

Anyways guys need to found out normally hammie in medicine will take how long to be actually see the recover? Not sure that i over-worried or what. I have see no improvement on my hammie skin after 1st medication & today will be his 2nd medication. Yesterday seem like normal he been sctraching non stop. Am i over worried?

This post has been edited by babybb: Nov 30 2012, 01:09 PM

Hi, may i know what type its your hammie is? & do you feed him any sugary treat? Notice the ants are normally on which spot? If you have given ur hammie any sugary treat remove it when your hammie are not eat it. The sugary treat will attract ants. I having the same problem as you too & it's damn annoying. I have stopped feeding my hammie treat & the ants have stopped too.

OMG. I'm so sorry for your previous syrian. Okay now what you can do is.. is there possible to switch his cage to another places? Its the ants are attract to your hammie urine? Dwarf hamster are very prone to diabetes. But hopefully its not. Well what cage are you using now? try remove your hammie cage to another place & at the same time clean your room if you place your hammie on your room & possible to find where the ants come from.. There must be some ants breeding place.

Hi. Sorry to hear about your robo. May i know how old is your robo? & how his diet? Is your robo been scratching or grooming alot? What bedding that you previously & currently using right now? Does your friends clean your robo cage at least once per week? Sorry for the much question but if after awhile still doesnt seem to have any improvement time to take your little pal to see a vet.

U're welcome

May i know how old is your robo? Aging might be the cause of the fur loss too. You can try feed her some flaxseed which content omega-3 that help with her fur but dont feed too much just a bit per day will do & also you can feed her some vege like broccoli & protein like plain tofu. Some fresh fruit like apple but all this you can feed too much also probably just 2-3 times a week in a very small amount. Regarding the medicine i advice not to do so as hammie skin are extra sensitive so before we know the cause of the baldness & we simply buy medinice to apply on it will make it even worse.

1 important question, do you notice any unsual sign of your robo? like scratching or grooming alot lately? & the bald that you talking about is it look like this?



If she been scratching alot then you might need to bring her to vet. They wont charge you much on hamster. But always call to confirm if they accept hamster 1st. Not every vet are experience with hammie. Wish a speedy recovery to your hammie!

Happy december chub chub!!! Awww... So cuteee.. Wish i can just hug him How old is chub chub? Awww please dun sell/give them away.. look at their eyes.. its full of cuteness & hope

Hmmm my hammie still on the medication & havent see any slightly improvement. The dose just enough for 2 times more i guess. What should i do? I been observe my hammie lately. I'm not sure he was grooming or scratching. He licks his paws & scratch & then lick again & scratch. What does this mean? grooming?

Sometime time he tends to lick & scratch until his furs are wet just like ppl after applying gel

And also he lick his back legs & scratch his ears. I check nothing wrong with his ears. No mites no redness. Just wet wet i think it's his saliva

Any ideal guys?

Glad to heard that your hammie are doing fine. Beside mind to share what bedding that you have change & currently using now?

This post has been edited by babybb: Dec 2 2012, 08:18 PM

Oh so sorry for your loss. But bonding with robo take alot of patient. We are very lucky that hamtari doesnt scare of us from the 1st day we brought him. That's why i will do whatever i could just to give him a good life. Oh 1 more problem jeremy, my hammie been peeing alot after every time he drank the medicine. Is it normal? & it's like brownish in color. Will your hammie like that too after take medicine?