just afraid that someday it'll outgrow it, and i like to pinch pennies sometimes

Hahaha... Just to say, sadly, Malaysian hamsters don't achieve the 7 inch build that's standard in countries like America.

Mine's only about 4 inches or a lil more and they should have stopped their growth spurt already.

As long as they don't have to bend their back to manouver it, then it's fine.

You should see the way Ferro runs in the ball. He pushes it so fast that it looks like he's walking on 2 legs. Roche is more selamba. Just slow slow...

can i bring a hamster in a ball to a park and let it run around like crazy?
cause there's a small park/playground outside the house i'll be moving into not long from now (after which i'll buy the hamster )

why so hard?? no need to go park, in ur room also ok what? park got dust somemore, and dirty... and its HOT, hamster dun like direct sun...

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Added on July 5, 2008, 3:15 ambetter u put hamster in a ball not more then 20mins..

This post has been edited by tina_yess: Jul 5 2008, 03:15 AM

well the park is right outside the house lol, maybe it can have more fun running around in the grass
but yeah the health concerns was something i was wondering about.

Eh... Actually it's up to you. But I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Somebody's guinea pig got infested with mites and lice because the guinea pigs were brought out to play in grassy areas. It could happen to your hamster. Not to mention it could chew on the grass blades that portrude through the lil air holes and get its tummy infested with worms or watever parasite laid it's eggs in the grass. Just put it in the exercise ball and let it run around a room.

Just my 2 cents though.

was worried more about disease than parasites, but you make a good point, i think i'll not let it out of the house if i get the ball

Another point is that, if it bang on the wall too hard and the top lid came lose, the hamster could escape. If it escaped you could catch it back cuz it'll be in your house. But if it escaped in the park you can say goodbye to it and it'll probably become an exotic meal for a stray cat.

Just for the record, Roche was pretty enthusiastic about the ball and rocketed off the wall so hard that the lid came lose. Luckily she got trapped by the bigger portion of the ball while the lid was lying some 2 cm away. If she was outside and wasn't lucky enough to be trapped in the all, she would have made off and die as something's dinner or die of disease, roadkill, etc etc.

another question about the ball, lets say i let my niece play with the hamster while its in a ball, assuming she doesnt start shaking/kicking/shoving the ball should i be worried?

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Added on July 5, 2008, 3:41 amcan i also let it interact with my brother's new foundland wooly rabbit or something through the ball?

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wouldnt letting ur niece play with the ball make the hamster dizzy?

Well as long as she's just looking I think it's fine. But in short periods since it could feel stressful for the hammie right?The hammie will think "I'm pushing! But it won't move. Why?? What did I do wrong??"

I don't think you should intro. My sister's guinea pig was having flooring time while my syrians were rolling around the livng room. Kiki the guinea pig got curious as she always is, and started sniffing and investigating the ball (with Ferro in it). Ferro kinda hissed, and scared Kiki away. I think it might feel stressful to both animals.

Roche wouldn't let her flooring time get ruined by a large hamster (the guinea pig) s she just sniffed Kiki, and rolled on around the room.

It's not like they get exposed much to each other so I don't think need any introduction.

Better don't. Outside is hotter than indoors and its a little bit dusty.
You mean running in grass freely? Nononono, it may runaway.

HELP!!

My hamster ear are bleeding!How to cure its wound???
Any idea pls??

Once infested with mite, it's a very hard time for you and your hamster, you will have to bring your hammie to the vet for cure since there is no any mite propellant for hamster in the market i guess... Correct me if i'm wrong

I just done a quick move by apply a listerine in her ear(the wound actually in her ear).Im scared because when i try to touch its ear,she gonna scream like mad!Must be hurt of it.

I read in other forum said apply listerine 2 times per day can prevent from mites....

The Listerine we use for washing out mouth ? O_O
Apply at which part of the hamster could prevent mite infection ?

There is saying that we could get cancer if we use it often, i mean on human =_=

This post has been edited by UNDERGROUND: Jul 5 2008, 08:27 AM

I apply on my hamster ear because she got cut just now.Now u dont use all the way lar,you need to add some water & some herb de.

Twice per day.

I guess i will only try that once i found there's mite infection on my hammie...

I'm getting an exercise ball soon, she run non-stop inside her cage every night she woke up, should get her busy with the ball everyday

Every time i woke up,their wheel must be upsidedown due to overhype running hammy

Mod - If this reply deemed unfit. You can warn me, ban me, etc. But this stupid reply really takes the cake.

The bold part is so damn funny. So now it's a sin for the person who bought the hamster if it fights and die and not the person who sold the hamster? What kind of stupid statement is this? Why would it fight in the first place I ask you? It's because that terrysoh with 6 months experience having syrians giving out the wrong information.

Then all the hobbyist breeders with more than 10-20 years experience are just bullshit? What about the British Hamster Association? Another lie?

Also hamsters are not people. They don't have feelings, want to live with another hamster, blah blah blah. They live on instinct! Don't associate hamsters emotions with human emotions. That's just plain wrong.

Terrysoh should be the one sinned! And so should you for supporting him with that silly allegations that syrians can stay together with luck and all that crap.

Please research more before making all this baseless allegations. You be more sin if newbies followed your way of raring hamsters.

This post has been edited by blurjoey: Jul 5 2008, 09:44 AM