I have a hamster and...

Blakpenpal001 · #1 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 03:51 PM

I have a hamster and it keeps running on it's wheel and getting skinnier.

So I took it's wheel out and it's still skinnier than the other 2.

(The normal size 1 not the fat 1.) _
_ )

Apollo · #2 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 03:59 PM

Cool story bro?

Does this thread have any real point to it?

Blakpenpal001 · #3 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:02 PM

The point is that I need some advice

Chari · #4 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:06 PM

YOU HAVE AN ANOREXIC HAMSTER!!!

Anyway, I'd just try and change the hamster food for a day or two to see if that's the problem, first. If it still gets skinny, then get a vet to see what the problem is.

Matt · #5 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:06 PM

Here is some advice.

Don't come to a Zelda site asking for hamster help. Go to a vet or somewhere professional.

kreebby · #6 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:10 PM

Feed the hamster more and stay with it while it eats. Make sure it's eating. If it is still losing weight take it to the vet. I'm posting on my phone right now, and I'llfinish giving my advice when I get home.

Blakpenpal001 · #7 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:13 PM

So far I've gotten some pretty good advice but please no negative comments.

Misdreavus · #8 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:29 PM

You hamster is The Chosen One.
If he's not, then get him off the steroids.

Mukora · #9 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:34 PM

The fat one may be eating his food...
I'd say to first see a vet, then if their advice doesn't work try a new food.

robhc · #10 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:37 PM

Isolate it from the others, with it's own food and water for several days to a week, see if it improves then.

Blakpenpal001 · #11 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:37 PM

They all live in seperate cages

robhc · #12 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakpenpal001

They all live in seperate cages

Aaah. Is it touching it's food at all, or just leaving it all in its dish?

Blakpenpal001 · #13 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:42 PM

No it eats like crazy and in the manual it says it has all the symptoms of a healthy hamster
but it does like pull ups on its cage

robhc · #14 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakpenpal001

No it eats like crazy and in the manual it says it has all the symptoms of a healthy hamster
but it does like pull ups on its cage

Are you sure it's eating, and not just storing the food in its cheeks or burying it else where in its cage?
Is it urinating, and is there faeces in it's cage?

That's normal, most rodents climb there cages.

John Henry Eden · #15 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:47 PM

Two words: Hamster Kabob.

Blakpenpal001 · #16 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 04:47 PM

thanks I'll keep that in mind

sage_of_fire · #17 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollo

Cool story bro?

Does this thread have any real point to it?

Do any of them?

So, about the super model hamster.....I have no idea. I'm not a vet. Is he showing any other signs of being ill? If so, then maybe you should take him to a professional. If not, I say wait and see.

Da Vinci · #18 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 05:05 PM

I suggest trying a different food or see a vet. I had a similar problem where I just changed the food and he bulked up.

AIDS · #19 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 05:42 PM

I've got two adorable dwarf hamsters. :3

Blakpenpal001 · #20 (**permalink**) [ ] 10-20-2009, 06:15 PM

mine are dwarfs too

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