erm....bar-biting could mean that they're stressed or it could possible be because of their chewing instincts...just some more toys for him to chew. most hamsters bite the bars because they love the salty taste of the rust.
is the cat food onion and garlic free? what are the ingredients?

i think mixing wouldn't be a problem...it could be better as there will be more variety in their diet.

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Added on May 21, 2009, 9:37 pmso true! we're getting good stuffs now! is it better than Harry hamster?

This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 21 2009, 09:37 PM

when you purchase the sandbath make sure you don't get the scented ones...it's bad.

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Added on May 24, 2009, 12:33 pmi've came across people saying that using hay as bedding could be bad due to its spikey and sharp edges. it could be dangerous as it could poke their pouches.

This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 24 2009, 12:36 PM

females that are on heat can get very stinky ...this is one of the signs...
sugarcoatedcandy, your hams are all so cute! they remind me of my friend's Pompy. just as a suggestion, since you RCs are still pups and you're using hay and BC as bedding you can actually add a little toilet rolls to create a snuggly environment as they're still small and fragile...
hope you don't get offended as i was just giving my opinion

erm...you can actually shred...i'm not sure about leaving toilet rolls without shredding as it can suffocate them...

the best cage you can opt for is definately a zoozone2(which is no longer in production)or a really huge bin cage...and 10 into a 1.5 feet cage is surely too small...
or you can separate half into a zoozone 1(which can be found in PLC Sunway)...
and i remember jtl telling me once that there's a cage that looks like zoozone in Petshack...you can pm her and enquire if it's still available.

This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 25 2009, 02:27 PM

which pet family eh?

oh, i see...thanks for sharing!

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Added on May 26, 2009, 12:20 amas said you can use wodent wheel(which is used by most of us in LYN) or a comfort wheel...better get a good one la so later don't have to change again
you can get wodent wheel in Petshack and Comfort wheel in PLC.

This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 26 2009, 12:20 AM

just leave as it is... they might get stressed if you remove the food from where they put it...its their territory, so let them do what they want lor.
make sure the sand is not scented.

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Added on May 27, 2009, 9:48 pmsyrians are solitary and they MUST be separated... they will not fight untill their 6-7 weeks old...but they eventually will fight to gain their territory.
when my friend bought a syrian hamster her father said kesian la that hamster why don't get a pair...so, she did as her dad told...once she reached home the unwanted thing happened! both syrians fought...so, when she decided to give one away, i took it! so, the moral of this story is do not keep two syrians together.
here's the hamster that she wanted to give away: presenting to all LYN members my little demon


This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 27 2009, 09:48 PM

fights are not something abnormal in dwarfs...but if they fight untill they draw blood then you must separate them. i've had friends who had the same problem like you do...but when they change their cage to a bigger one the problem stopped.
so, perhaps try changing the cage....if bigger cages are too costly then get bin cages which are big in more cheaper price.

as for the sand bath question, just remove the lumps and watever unwanted things you find in there...the rest of the sand can be reused. but if they stash in their food in the sand don't remove it. and make sure your sand is not scented.

if they're really fighting almost most of the time from my point of view you better separate them to be on the safe side...
but if you still insist them to be together then TRY getting a big cage...it might help. and OVO not very airy la.
you can get a huge bin cage for RM35 in stores...hope you don't get offended, its just from my point of view. hope these helped!

since getting another cage is a troublesome for you then the best thing is to separate them since the are fighting...

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Added on May 28, 2009, 8:30 pmhere are some examples of bin cage
http://www.krizka.net/wp-content/uploads/2...03/dsc01999.JPG



This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 28 2009, 08:30 PM

wow!nezumitaro! i didn't know you had so many hamsters, lol! they must cost you a fortune!
btw,nice hamster-room you have there!

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Added on May 31, 2009, 4:04 pmlets start a new topic!
Show us your hamster cages! it's fun to see how you guys arrange your hamster cages, it gives me ideas(mainly because i'm nosey,lol!)
today i collected Smokey's new cage! have a look!


i hide his fav treat!

my cage isn't fully set up yet...still have to add on more toys and etc..

and finally, my little demon!

This post has been edited by sharkie28: May 31 2009, 04:04 PM

that is Habitrail zoozone1. bought it in PLC... price is RM120+
the Zoozone 2 in PLC is RM196 and in pets family (klang) is RM148.

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Added on June 1, 2009, 8:41 amgosh! yeah...i know that aspen is the best wood beddings...but where to get?
have you seen anywhere aspen bedding?
i've been looking for carefresh and aspen...if really didn't get then i'll opt for BC or B2N.

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Added on June 1, 2009, 8:45 amif you're afraid to handle her by your hands then the best way for now is by using gloves...when she's used to handling then you can handle her without the gloves.

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Added on June 1, 2009, 8:48 amerm, yeah...dad asked me to secure the top with with wire mesh...i'll be doing it soon. for now there aren't toys which are high enough for him to climb...but i surely will affix the wire mesh thing.

This post has been edited by sharkie28: Jun 1 2009, 08:48 AM

haha! yes he managed to find them! he ate it and terus sleep inside there...loL!

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Added on June 1, 2009, 11:53 amerm...i doubt...i've never heard any of my friends saying that their hamsters biting the wire...but, i'll keep my fingers crossed.

This post has been edited by sharkie28: Jun 1 2009, 11:53 AM

awwwwwww........what a cutie!

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Added on June 1, 2009, 2:45 pmwooooooohoooo@! lets flood V12 with piccies!
smokey enjoying his breakfast



Knock!knock! anybody there?

munch!munch!

my little sweetheart sharkie!





oops! my doggie tersesat

This post has been edited by sharkie28: Jun 1 2009, 02:45 PM

sharkie is a he...but now he's not around anymore...i just miss him so much...he was such a darling and he was indeed a sweetie... i remember when he was around he always waits for me to come back from school so that he can have his share of rice he was such a character.hmmm...it is so sad to loose such friend.
they come into our lives for a very short period of time but they leave such huge footprints...bless his little heart...
i had smokey just months after sharkie's loss...my friend wanted to give him away, so i took him...i didn't know that i wasn't prepared for another one...
i remember crying sometimes in the night because of smokey...he was so totally different from sharkie behavior wise...smokey was so quiet,shy,doesn't like being handled and very reserved type... i was sad because he was totally different from sharkie who's is a crazy little fella!
but i took the courage to tame smokey...i took him out everyday,gave him more playtime,let him run around my room like nobody's business...and then i managed to bring smokey's character out!
and now, he's such a little devil! biting the cage begging me to let him out everyday!
there are at times i still think of sharkie...he's just unforgetable.
so, no matter what you do it takes just a little courage and willingness to do the best for your hamster and giving them good life...it is our responsibilty to take care of their lives no matter what happens.don't abandon your hamster just because it is not tame or what-so-ever. remember easy things doesn't come without hardwork.

*sorry...i got too emo ready *

This post has been edited by sharkie28: Jun 1 2009, 11:39 PM

you can add shredded toilet rolls to create a snuggly environment...
some ppl mix with hay...but i've afraid that the the spihey edges of hay might poke their pouches..

salt licks stones are fine...but it can be too much when they go wild for it...too much is definately bad for them...but more chewing toys instead...or perhaps,as said above, change the cage.

if want to feed dragon fruit...give uncle taro smoothie la(the dragon fruit flavored)...better and less messy also.