Pet Forum / Mammals / Hamsters / October 2004

I was wondering if anyone knows if there are any noticable differences
between males and females.  Are the males more skittish, or is it their age?
How long would a skittish (not letting you hold him without trying to jump
away) 8-week old male take to settle down?  DD is very ...

Hammy, or should I call him Houdini, has escaped again. His previous
adventures ended with early capture. This time he has disappeared
completely. Any suggestions to where he may be hiding? Where are their
favourite places? Mind you - he was determined to go.  Top opening cage and

Hi
I want to ask about exercise balls.
I have a syrian about 7 inches long and about 23 months old.
I tried the exercise ball when he was a youngster,

I put in a search for "hamster wheels" into google UK and this was the top
find. Quite what this is to do with hamster wheels I dont know.
http://www.korenwolf.net/
Its apparently a luxury wheat beer.  If you click on the blue logo and then

Some of you might remember reading about the antics of our little Hammy who
has recently been on an adventure.  He's now safely back in his cage, thanks
to the great suggestion of Hilary and his own dedication to cucumber.
However, this morning I switched on my radio and it didn't ...

Hi, just to say I misread the email reply from Transoniq.  It seems they are
still accepting overseas orders - its the US retail ones they are going to
phase out.  Sorry for any confusion - well I can confuse anything given half
a chance.

So far in the UK it seems that only Pet Planet stock wodent wheels. The only
size they have in stock at the moment is the Robust which is huge.  Its very
frustrating, having decided to buy 2 Junior wodents for Toffee and Fudge I
now cant find any.

The 2005 Calendar is coming.
I am still working on it but it is nearly finished now.
Time to get that glossy paper and fresh ink cartridges ready!!!
Tom Dyer

Our 15 month old Syrian female woke up this morning with one eye almost
closed.
There is no real swelling or 'gunk' that we can see but she is not tame
enough to hold (she has never been tameable) and get a really good look.

Greetings Group -  We had a sad situation Friday nite - our beloved teddy
"Shredder" drew her last breath in my lap.  She was losing her hair, and
mostly sleeping.  Her last meal was some egg - and we cleaned her cage for
her.  Today we will lay her to rest in our back yard.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/30/killer_hamster/
Nuff said.