Ceasar is so beautiful! I want a syrian! ;0;

|sorcerer| your hammies are so cute.

Guys, put up more photos of your syrian hamsters! Would love to see 'em.

Buy hamster food as well -- at the pet store hehe Kuaci is not good la if given in large quantities -- it's like junk food to them. They love 'em but it's not good. You're superb for taking this homeless hammie and her newborn pups into your home! All the best with caring for them.

No idea what hamster it is? Whether it's a robo, a winter white, a campbell or a syrian?

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 13 2006, 01:29 AM

Coconut hut can get from Pets Family or Pet Safari or Natural Aquatic. A lot of pet stores have it la. It's about RM7-9 depending on where you get it from. My hamsters don't like the coconut huts -- it's also pretty useless for them since it's supposed to be elevated from the ground and hamsters are not into climbing much unless there's ladders, etc. I don't know -- mine's just not into using the coconut huts. I even tried placing it low on the ground for them and they still won't use it.

Oh! hehe good luck with finding one -- sure got wan. If seriously, you cannot find any coconut huts there -- let me know la. I can post it to you

Yup, yup -- no problem.

If you need to fatten them up, then it's okay to feed that much. I feed mine now with only 6 mealworms a day. I also feed my hammies with steamed chicken, turkey ham, eggs for added protein. And they love apple and carrots and small pieces of bread.

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 13 2006, 01:51 PM

Out of curiosity, where did you get the information that apples and carrots cannot be fed to dwarf hammies? You can give apples and carrots twice a week. Dwarf hamsters can be allowed proportionately more vegetable matter than syrian hamsters. Apple, carrot, and even pear are better than vegetables (like cucumber) which have a high moisture content. Avoid feeding lettuce though.

Oh and with regards to the mealworms, well, my dwarf hammies each of them take one mealworm a day la -- sometimes half -- sometimes more. So altogether, I dish out about 6 mealworms a day for them all. Hehe. Up to you la -- it's best that they eat their mixture of seeds, etc. So the rest of these are just treats and extras. Bread also, I give twice a week only. Animal protein is important for them -- so you can give a bit of mealworms, crickets as well, and dog or cat biscuits. Just a bit. Sunflower seeds -- give sparingly, it's like junk food to them.

With regards to turkey ham and chicken -- you can offer these as treats as well. Not to be given as their main source of diet la. So once a week or twice a week just as well.

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 13 2006, 02:11 PM

Hehe no la -- the key is moderation. Like I said, their main diet is their hamster mix -- the seeds, etc. The rest are good for them as added protein and nutrients. But as with everything in this world, too much of a good thing can turn out to be a very bad thing.

And yeah, careful with the watery products, can cause diarrhea.

You can research on the internet -- I haven't read an article that says apples and carrots cannot be fed. Also, they like bananas too. Give them once a week la. Just a tiny chunk for them to much on. Some like it -- some don't. Mine enjoy it as a treat.

In small amounts, they also appreciate mango, grape, and strawberry. Again, too much of a good thing is icky for them. Just remember that hehe.

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 13 2006, 02:34 PM

Well, these are all precautions taken by hammie owners -- once again, the key is moderation. The only proven stuff that are dangerous for hammies to eat are human sweets, like chocolate or candy, salty food, garlic, onions, pickles, raw kidney beans, raw potatoes, etc.

I've been feeding my hammies with this diet for years and I've had hamsters for more than 6 years. They all live long lives. Just go with your gut instincts and also, research more so you yourself will be more confident with the diet that you want to feed them with.

All the best!

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 13 2006, 02:45 PM

homg is that yours? what do you feed him and how much does the fella eat in a day? so cool though.

Omg the syrians and the winter whites are so adorable! And the golden girl is so so cute! If I could I'd take them all home

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 18 2006, 12:57 AM

Reanne! I've officially been poisoned by your syrians! And omg your black boy! He's gorgeous! And your BEW boy is beautiful.

Hehe besides taking home the golden girl -- I want the blonde as well la. 'cuz the blonde is soooo cute!

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 18 2006, 03:30 AM

Wow! They're so cute! Somehow their colour reminds me of orange sponge cake. ...now I'm hungry

Hehe so cute! Call him Jumpers la lol eee can't wait to get my two syrians from Reanne

Hehe Jumpers! Adorable liao~~~~~ and yes yes I can't wait to get them but unfortunately have to wait until I get back from Australia

This post has been edited by misa: Oct 29 2006, 02:39 AM

Reanne, who's that? So cute and chubby le!