Pet Forum / Mammals / Hamsters / June 2004

Because of a scientific experiment a friend and I want to undertake,
we were wondering whether hamsters float or sink once they drown.
Anybody have any ideas?

Pelota the hamster we rescued about a year ago came down with pneumonia -
we went on holidays and when we came back we were so happy that he is still
around. He still has some of that cough which tells me that he still has
fluid in his lungs - but not as much. We are hoping that ...

hey can you send a bunch of those amazzzzzzzzzzing photos of your wildlife
photos I can't find them, it's my Aunt's birthday and she loves

http://www.hamsterforpresident.com/
I like the idea. The one we have now is nuts anyway.
John

... does anybody know what type of hamster this is? we saw some of these at
the pet shop but we thought they had some sort of disease.
http://groups.msn.com/HamsterHouse-/bhpcontestdwarf.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=513
thanks,

Yesterday I bought 2 male Russian dwarf hamsters. They're about 2 months
old. They seem to be not getting along. Yesterday they where chasing
each other, and squeaking. Last night, one of them would approach the
other, and the other one would run for cover.

I read the post by Karen, about her sick hammy (hope he's feeling better),
and about the wood shaving's, it sound as if I am using the same type, from
pets at home, although it doesn't say it's pine, it does smell like it. I
have it down in my hamsters cage, and also a burrow ...

Hi. I have a ham who is about 3 months old.  He is very timid and
fearful but never bites.. however I was surprised one morning to find
him not in his cage. I found him four days later in the back of the
dryer (which is disconnected) where he was making a nest. We had to

how do you put two hamsters in the same cage without making them fight?

I am an old-time poster to this group.  I used to have hamsters named Popo &
Fuku (both Syrians), and Romeo is still with me. I hope things have been good
to both humans and hams for this group.  I am sorry for those who lost their
beloved hams. May the peace be with you.

Can we use fresh Corn Silk, Corn Husks for bedding besides the toilet paper?

A while ago, Elanor chewed of the piece of one of her cages, where a
tube snaps in. So I used duct tape to secure the tube to the cage. Today
I noticed something green and silvery on her. I looked closer and
noticed that the silvery stuff was duct tape, and the green stuff was

Pepy is starting to bite a little.Not me but my sister.
I just don't get it.Please repy.
  DKirk

I've noticed a a few spall spots of Blood on Eiko's bedding this past week,
I've chacked her oever and found no obvious signs of injury, and she seems in
good health otherwise.
Admittedly, she is just under 2 years old so this may be age related,

Help!! My hamster "Harold" got out of it's cage last night (after
10:00 P.M.) and my Mom and Dad could find it in the house. They went
outside to see if it some how found a hole. They saw it outside and
tried to catch it but, couldn't. Is my Hamster gone for good since it