Hamster help, Im worried!?

Awww, your only young ( I'm 14-15) and I have a syrian I use this site ALL the time

http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters.asp

but I wrote a bit of a summary thing..^-^

Hamsters are mammals that belong to the rodent family having large incisor teeth that are continually growing necessitating gnawing to prevent the teeth from overgrowing. The word 'rodent' is derived from the latin word 'rodere' which means 'to gnaw'

The Syrian Hamster is an equally suitable pet for both children and adults, and can be a suitable pet for younger children under supervision. It is the largest of the hamster species kept as pets making in the easiest to handle and is usually tolerant in nature. The Syrian Hamster is solitary once it is mature and so although it may appear to be living happily with others in the pet shop it will require a cage of its own as its solitary nature will already be developing.

Once the decision has been made to buy a hamster(s) it is necessary to prepare for its arrival and buy the equipment beforehand. At the very least the new hamster(s) will require a suitable cage furnished with a floor covering and nesting material, a water bottle and food.

The cage should be prepared and placed in a suitable location ready for the arrival of the hamster(s) prior to collecting it.

The pet shop or breeder will normally provide a container to take the hamster home in. This is usually a cardboard box with air holes but hamsters have a habit of chewing their way out of these and so they are not ideal, particularly if the journey home is a long one.

Therefore it is best to go prepared and take a more suitable container when collecting the hamster(s). This can either be a small plastic carrying box designed for the transportation of small animals sold in pet shops or any suitable sized plastic tub (such as an ice cream tub) punched with holes.

A handful of wood shavings or some torn up tissue paper should be placed inside the container so that the hamster will be comfortable together with a handful of food and a piece of apple or cucumber for moisture.

Depending on the size of cage it may be possible to take this to transport the hamster home. However, any water bottle should first be removed as the motion of the car, walking, etc will cause the bottle to drip and soak the cage.

When selecting a hamster, first of all look at all the hamsters in the cage and the conditions they are kept in. They should be in good healthy condition and not be kept in overcrowded cages. The cages themselves should be clean and the hamsters should have access to food and water. The hamsters should be separated by sex with males in one cage and females in another. If buying from a pet shop and the shop staff cannot guarantee the sex of any hamster this is not a good sign and buying could mean buying a pregnant female - and problems.

The hamsters should ideally be 5-6 weeks of age - hamsters should not be sold younger than this.

Once you have found a good pet shop or breeder inspect the hamsters carefully. If one hamster appears sick the others may also be at risk of being ill so it is best to look in another cage or another shop.

Check that the hamster is bright eyed and alert when it is awake. It should be inquisitive and not too nervous. Beware of any hamster that has runny or sticky eyes, runny nose, sneezing, wet or dirty bottom, matted fur, seems lethargic or does not have a firm body. All of these things can indicate a sick hamster.

Once you have seen a healthy hamster that you like, ask if you can handle it so that you can see how tame it is. If a shop does not allow you to handle the hamster you have no opportunity to assess how suitable it is as a pet and cannot check its health properly before buying so is best avoided.

There are various items of equipment that will be needed for a hamster. It is best to buy the essential items of equipment such as a hamster cage, floor covering, nesting material, water bottle and food before getting a hamster, so that the cage is set is set up and ready for the hamster's arrival.

There are also other optional items that can be provided that will help to entertain the hamster and keep it happy.

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my hamster is 6 years old and i have a syrian so i suggest that type i also use these to keep her healthy...

-bene-bac it comes in a little packet and cost about $4

sprinkle it on carrots, apples, or celery; make sure they

are sliced small.do this once a day.

-fruti>diet put 1-3 pellets in there for each hamster it

is also usually what they use at pet stores so your hamster

will love it.do this once a day.

-give them treats like yogurt drops thats all hamsters favorite.

give one every other day. if they dont like them try somthing

else but i doubt they wont like them.

-get wood sticks their teeth are super sharp and this keeps

them from hurting you as bad and from their teeth growing

out of their lips. and yes that can happen.

hope i help and if you want a long lasting hamster do these few things none af those prvent tumors and nothing can it is very common in hamsters to get tumors. i will tell you a few sicknesses wet tail is where there fur on there butt gets so wet it looks gone there butt will also look very red so watch out. hamsters do stuff there cheeks full with food so if you think its a tumor rub it to tell if its solid it its not its just food so dont worry. if your hamster is pregnat you can email me haileytriplett98@yahoo.com for info or you can google what to do i have gone through about 10 hamsters and about 20 litters of babies so i know a lot just email me for any questions.

i have a hamster and he is over two years old now so he is an old man. here is a list of things to do to make sure he/she has a long happy life!

- clean his cage 2 times a week making sure it is disinfected to kill any parasites

- hamsters have teeth that never stop growing so make sure he somthing to gnaw on to keep them in shape

- make sure he has an exercise wheel and a ball to roll around in - this gives him more freedom.

- once a week give him fresh fruit or veg - dont give him/her too much or he/she will get sick.

- make sure the cage is a suitable size if it's a syrian hamster they like ground space more but dwarf hamsters like to climb and have tubes to run through.

- clean out his food and water every day

- use hamster toilets to help with hygene - clean this every 2 days.

- don't get him/her out during the day or he will be tired and not very friendly.

over all give him lots of love and toys to play with!

I suppose Hamm has an abscess on his nostril. It is mainly from rubbing at the cage bars. I am adding a hyperlink with extra knowledge. Hamsters ought to bite plenty to maintain their enamel worn down. He could also be looking to holiday out of his cage. It is well that you've got a wheel. YOu migh deliver him a few tunners to climb in. They promote them at puppy retail outlets and you'll be able to make your possess out of paper towel rolls. He demands thinks within the cage for him to bite on. He can bite on the ones paper towel rolls; cardboard bins or portions of cardboard bins are well; untreated wooden can be utilized. Sinc he's a rodent, his enamel under no circumstances give up developing. That is why he has to do plenty of chewing.