Pet Forum / Mammals / Hamsters / September 2003

Well, here in Los Angeles, in the rescue hamster world, things had been quiet
for a little while.  But as always, when it rains, it pours... shelters and
rescues are overflowing with both Syrians and dwarves.  If anybody can foster
even one cage (all necessary things will be ...

I would love to know what kind of bedding to use for my hamsters. Is it true
that cedar is bad for them? I do not use it but I want to know what is safe and
not safe. Also, my Honey (female) has a spot near her PeePee that looks
inflamed. It has been there for a few days. Could this ...

Sorry, but in other groups, I've never got answered. Thumper (my rabbit)
is not acting like himself since Angel (guinea pig) has passed. He can't
be sick.. I just took him to the vet this past week. And Angel didn't
die of an illness. They were best friends, cage buddies.

Meet Alanna and Chanel. They are both Syrian females adopted from Looking
For Love Pet Rescue in Hatboro, PA. They were brought in as part of a 15
hamster neglect case. Six (including Alanna) gave birth bringing the rescue
to somewhere around 40. We chose the girls several weeks ago ...

Hi all.  I have been very remiss in posting any photos of our Bert.
He does not seem to like to mug for the camera nearly as much as our
Alice used to... He is a bit young and I have hopes we can get some
more as time goes on.

When I got my ham (A cutie-pie golden syrian called Marjorie) I bought
a 'hamster starter kit' which was a cage, dust-free sawdust, a little
red house/bed, wheel, water bottle and vita drops.
Well soon after I got my ham one of those RotaStak cages with three

Hiya
*hammy*,,is now with us..a week...(note i call her 'hammy' because yep
she still has not told us her name....:-(
She is still chewing on the *cage bars...like its has to give way

     One of my Hamsters bit the other today and Im not sure what to
do.When he first bit him there was a little drop of blood but it isn't
bleeding and he is running on his wheel and appears to be in no pain.I
washed the wound with a little warm water and pretty much am leaving it

it has been ages nearly 2 months since here.
serious medical crisis, keeping me busy. sorry,
just thought I'd buzz by and see what's new, but soo sleepy, back someother day
I guess.

has anybody ever heard of Bushy Tailed Girds? can you tell me about them
such as breeding habits?
or give me links to any sites with the proper info.
many thanks in advance,

I was wondering if somebody could answer a hamster question for me, please:
My hamster of about 20 - 24 months started making squeaking noises tonight,
sort of like a very quiet guinea pig. I've heard her do it before once or
twice. She seemed a bit agitated and was rushing about ...

Hi all, what ever was going on with HD with the EXCESSIVE drinking and
peeing has stopped and he is back to acting normal...for a hammie.  My
next question is this............I have 2 hammies and 2 wheels, they
drive me nuts and I would like to lubricate them with somethig.  What is

Just last week I sent a letter to the newsgroup about our two pet hamsters,
Speedy (a Syrian) and Trinket (a Cambell's Dwarf Russian). At the time, I
just wanted everyone to know how good they both were doing. Speedy is 2
years and three months old, and Trinket was approaching 1 ...

Funny thing how he got his name, my 7 year old brother thought he was a
cricket. He used to just run around the cage squeekin his lil head off.
Anyways, he was about 8 months , maybe 9. I don't know how, he was fine
about 2 hours before. He wasn't injured, no bleeding, etc. He was ...

Well.. I came home today to find some pink squirmy babies in Lilyfer's cage...
so far I've only seen 4.
1 was out of the nest, but squirming around.  I tossed it back into the nest
when she came out for a treat.