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A cold
Symptoms To sneeze A runny nose Weight loss Tearing eye He may also be wheezing or whistling Causes Draft Stress Temperature Fluctuations in the environment Bad hygiene. A cold doesn’t have to be bad for us humans, but should not be underestimated in a sick hamster. Clean the enclosure thoroughly and make sure it is warm. If you don’t see any improvement after two days, visit the vet to prevent the disease from progressing to pneumonia.Pneumonia is a bacterial infection that often ends badly. A quick diagnosis and quick treatment are therefore necessary. If you keep hamsters in a group, it is important that you separate the cold hamster from…
Fleas
Symptoms Itching Bald spots Lots of scratching Skin irritations Hamsters can suffer from fleas. Although this does not happen often. Fleas are tiny parasites that feed on blood. Fleas do not only cause itching and therefore skin complaints and irritation…
Winter wonderland
Hamsterscaping is a lot of fun to do, but how much fun is it to make a seasonally bound hamsterscape! I made a winter scape.I did this by making it look like snow has fallen. For this I used Carefresh’s…
Moss
Moss is especially nice for small rodents such as Mice, Hamsters and Gerbils. Moss provides a beautiful natural look to your stay, but it also prevents boredom. It is good that the animals feel a different bedding on the legs…
Warm through the winter
Although it is nice and warm in our living rooms and the rodents will not quickly get something. Yet the climate in our home is also changing. The animals also get the shorter days and the Russian Dwarf Hamster, for…
DIY lid Ikea detolf
There are many questions about how I made the lid of my Ikea detolf. That is why I decided to explain it to you in this blog. Always measure the dimensions carefully before you start! What do you need 5…
Chlorophytum
Origin The Chlorophytum comosum comes from South Africa. The special thing about this plant is that it is very suitable for rodents. Rabbits and hamsters, for example, love it when they are allowed to nibble some of this now and…
Bedding
The bedding for a hamster deserves attention. His legs and airways are very sensitive and are easily irritated. Therefore, many common rodent ground covers are not suitable for hamsters. A good ground cover is soft and absorbent, so your hamster…
Autumn theme
Yesterday it was time to clean Harry’s enclosure. I myself am very satisfied with it. https://youtu.be/3o8A9tnJOE8
Do it yourself snacks
In the wild, hamsters spend a lot of time gathering their food. Hamsters as pets often get food in a bowl. As a result, they often miss enrichment, something that stimulates their instinct. Enrichment stimulates the hamster’s natural behaviors such…
Health
Keeping a close eye on your hamster’s health is an important responsibility you have as a hamster owner. Hamsters live to be one and a half to three years old. When your hamster is old, there is sometimes nothing you…
