erm yea.. anyone knows whether these are ok for the hammies?

So much happen since I last posted. Anyway, too many post to go through since gonna be new thread soon. Guys, try to limit chit chatting with one liners or few words. Let's be a productive thread.

Saw someone posted almonds as treats to hamsters.... a warning here.

Sometimes out of a packet of almonds, one or 2 could be a bitter almond. This contains cyanic acid, and can be deadly to a small animal. So to be safe, feed other type of nuts like brazil nuts, hazel nuts, cashews are very good.

Jeabjean, can I ask what kind of hamster food you usually feed your hamster? They look unusually "chubby".

Just my personal opinion but they both seem to have stomach problems which most probably come from the food they eat.

And treat is treat, don't feed too often. My syrians only get a single treat once every 2 weeks the most. It's a lil cruel but treats are actually not necessary to have a healthy hamster (in my opinion). Also, brocolli causes gas build up in the colon. Not good to feed a lot.

My hamsters have only ever eaten brocolli once in the time they've been wit me, and only very little of it.

This post has been edited by Jamien: Sep 3 2008, 09:06 PM

Nutriedge is fine.

Do not blindly buy dogfood. Read the ingredients 1st. You have to make sure there is no garlic in it. Garlic is deadly to small animals since their bodies are small. It can cause blood problems which can lead to death.

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Added on September 3, 2008, 9:09 pmThere is a company repacking cheap cheap dogfood and labeling it as hamster food. Please beware.

They are also repacking generic honey stars, coco crunch and milo ball cereal into hamster treats.

A key thing to remember, never feed your hamsters cheap food that you can find it some petshops. They may be cheap but then deadly to your pet.

This post has been edited by crazymouse_yyh: Sep 3 2008, 09:09 PM

thanks!~ ill feed a pellet to my syrian to try..=D

hmm...

the dog biscuit- feed once a month.
staple food- Harry Hamster and Delikate
vitamin supplement- Delikate Vita-Drip

so can anyone tell me what's with the hard lump on and anal bleeding on hamster?

the poo with comes with blood.

should i get them to a vet a.s.a.p ?

Her current list already big hole.. I follow half only

Main Diet:
- Prestige Hamster Nature (RM21.90)
- Britter Bunny (RM8.80)
- Nutri-Smoothie (a Balanced Diet of fresh) (RM10.00)
- Oxbow Hay Cake (current promotion RM19.90 (dunno still valid or not))
- LC-Vit Syrup (Multi-Vitamin) (RM18.00)
- Calci-Aid (for growing pups and nursing mothers) (RM21.80)
- Organic Vegetarian Powder (RM18.00)

Total: RM118.40 (price quoted from petshack online)

Not include this:
Others:
- Rolled Oat
- Millets
- Sesame Seed
- Wheat Germ
- Buckwheat
- Dahl
- Pumpkim Seed
- Toufu
- Almond Seed

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Added on September 3, 2008, 9:37 pmdog kibbles, means their main diet ah.. their main meal.. not dog treat. Get some good brand. Or go to some petshop and ask for samples

This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Sep 3 2008, 09:52 PM

Hi iluv2, Nutri Smoothie got RM3.50 1?

sorry mistake, 350ML i thought 3.50 pulak..

Oic.. Haha.. Becareful next time ya.. Haha

This post has been edited by XiaoDan: Sep 3 2008, 09:56 PM

cause i never order smoothie mah.. they cant post smoothie.. too bad

I actually searched how we mail ice cream, and in the states they actually pack the ice cream with dry ice, and send it overnight with Fedex kind... they accept it! And they say it still nice to eat But I don't think our Pos Malaysia will deal with this kind of thing haha..

lol.....haha

why you cant order smoothie? i thought you are in kl

wat is the use of hay cakes and how to feed???

I only pass by KL frequent and I usually stay KL few days.. but seldom go Subang..

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Added on September 3, 2008, 10:23 pmI believe just put in their cage and let them chew?

This post has been edited by iluv2zzz: Sep 3 2008, 10:23 PM

Haycakes is good for their teeth. The chewing trims their teeth and hay is high in fiber, calcium and a lil protein.

why the board today is so quiet???

crazymouse already give a warn not to make this thread as a chat session.

1 question here.Is it good to give oat meal as a treat to hamster??

@ Jeanjean

Most likely your hamsters have a viral infection caught from the petshop. they kill very quick and most vets don't know how to treat small animals.

Try Dr Jenny, if they're still alive...she's on the vet list.

warning??where..lol..no offense..just wana know...