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Post by rosiesmum on Aug 6, 2011 13:01:19 GMT
It's years since we had a hamster, last little one was a rescue and died years ago. But next weekend we are looking after a little oldie, hope she is okay, always a bit worrying when looking after other peoples pets! Especially older ones  Anyone with a hamster here? |
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Post by Kristi on Aug 6, 2011 16:06:17 GMT
How does a hamster end up in rescue? Anyway it will be fun to look after one for a weekend  |
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Post by Sarah on Aug 6, 2011 16:36:10 GMT
No but I hamster sat last year! Daisy loved him followed him around in his ball and use to cry for him to come out. Hr humped tho it was kinda rank
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Post by Lucy on Aug 6, 2011 17:30:56 GMT
Not anymore but we had a few hamsters over the years. Its such a shame they don't live for very long  |
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Post by rosiesmum on Aug 6, 2011 19:58:42 GMT
How does a hamster end up in rescue? Anyway it will be fun to look after one for a weekend This one belongs to someone I know, so not a rescue! Just needs a baby sitter for the weekend, as it's owner is away. Normally she goes with them to their mum's caravan, but they are worried about her travelling, especially if its as warm as it has been. Hamsters do end up in rescue, usually because kiddies lose interest, like many small animals. Years ago I did take one in that was actually found wandering in the street, we ended up keeping her. Nevr had a hammy of our own since, so will ne nice to have a little visitor. Sarah ~ I don't think the females smell as much as the males! |
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Post by Sarah on Aug 6, 2011 20:22:23 GMT
Don't they go into season a lot tho??? Like every couple of weeks??
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Post by rosiesmum on Aug 7, 2011 8:31:33 GMT
Don't they go into season a lot tho??? Like every couple of weeks?? Probably, like a lot of small animals? Syrian hamsters need to be kept alone as solitary animals, other than at mating time (can see their logic  ) Our hamster was a female and I never noticed any change in her while in season and they are too small to be routinely spayed. Unsure if this constant series of seasons has any negative effect on them though? I know unspayed rabbits are at risk, just like bitches of pyometra. |
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Post by Pinkchi on Aug 7, 2011 17:41:26 GMT
I had a couple of hamsters a while back. My female syrian had to be pts at 18mths old as she had an anal prolapse The syrians were always the best temperament wise, very gentle and so so easy to handle. Were a buggar for bar chewing though!! The males definately STINK compared to the girls. But I think that rule just applies to males of any species tbh ha ha |
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