Pet Forum / Mammals / Hamsters / October 2006

Just  four days after I brought Toy and Hambone`s grandchild home Toy has
died. She passed while I was out getting more pet supplies.
She had a terrible grimmace on her face and I fear she did not die
peacefully.

Last night our dear little Nugget passed away while he was in Judy's hands.
He originally came home with me because of his tiny size and the fact he was
being picked on by other hams in his tank at the store.
He was small, but a very stalwart little fellow, giving us plenty of nips ...

Umm, i have a female hamster that was bitten 2 days ago by my friend's
hamster. My friend's hamster is bigger than my hamster. She got bitten right
below her right ear, she didnt bleed or anything. I tried 2 clean her wound
with a little bit of water but she wouldnt let me clean her ...

First off, I am taking my hammie to the vets in a few hours. I got him in as
soon as available.
The end of last week he started walking very badly, falling to the side. It
seemed so sudden, we thought he had a stroke. He has gotten worse, so I

Until I get them posted on Tripod
You can see his pictures at alt.binaries.pictures.animals

Are Aspen shavings acceptable bedding for hamsters?

But it's not good news.
http://www.local6.com/news/9979814/detail.html
DaveL

Last year, in December Toy and Hambone had babies. We found good homes for
them and one was my wife`s co-worker, who gave it ( a female) to her
daughter for Christmas. That female hamster had babies of her own and now I
get to pick one of the babies out.