I have a hen who is sitting on eggs. The only problem is that I have no rooster, so today I bought some fertile eggs and put them in her nest and took her ones. I just checke on her and she is now sitting to the side of the eggs, not on them. She has rejected them. What can I do?
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Don't take hers away so soon. Mix them together. She can smell the difference.
find someone who has an incubator.
listen to danny boy
have you ever heard of fried chicken
Hi Dear,
my Grandma had a Jail for them hens,she but them in confinement,it worked,try,Karl
Hi simple answer is that hens at this time of year are not broody %26 may not want to sit until the spring when the days get lighter.sorry.Regards Jake
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/petssecond.
Put her eggs back if you still have them and mix in the fertile ones slowly. Take one of hers and replace it with a fertile one.
Do it every couple of hours or so. You are going to have to keep the fertile ones warm while you are replacing her eggs.
Since she was sitting on eggs she is ready to hatch some.
Even if you leave a few of her eggs in with them that is fine.
I had a hen sit on 12 this year only one hatched. After it hatched I went out and got 6 chicks and gave them to her and took the other eggs. She raised all the chicks just fine.
Good luck.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
my hedgehog died , why ?
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Mine did too..so I had to get another one.sigh
To begin any discussion, first it’s important to discuss what exactly a term means. Sometimes WHS is used to describe any hedgehog that is wobbling. This can mean any number of things and does not necessarily mean that the animal has Wobbly Hedgehog Syndrome. To determine if a hedgehog has WHS, a necropsy is required. Apparently, the hallmark of WHS is a particular type of brain lesion. Most necropsy reports state simply that a hedgehog has “WHS lesions.” So, what does this mean? In an email Donnasue Graesser sent my mother, she identified these lesions specifically as “multifocal luekoencephalopathy.” So, if your vet says that your hedgehog died of WHS, the first thing you need to establish is whether they are just describing the fact that your hedgehog had a wobbly gait or whether it actually had lesions consistent with multifocal leukoencephalopthy identified.>> http://www.hedgehogworld.com/content/vie.
Did you take good care of it? If not.then you killed it.
If you'd like to mail someone the hedgehog for further investigation, then be my guess. Unfortunately my psychic powers are down for the day and I can't project myself to your dead hedgehog.
It died of Aids.
Hedgehog no rive rong. Dey tasty too, but ratch out for der pokey quirrs.
You used it as a Rug, and walked on it, so, sgwoosh, and its gone. Kaput.
it was not meant to be a wheel chuck
Did you take care to make sure it was having protected sex?
Any pet will die if you do look like this
did u take care of him/her very well!
Old age?
my hasmter is chewing his bars?
my hasmter sammy is chewing his bars and i really dont know how to stop him or if its bad or good i just got him so im scared im doing something wrong HELP
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Don't worry about it too much. But you might consider getting him a toy or some treats that are chewy that he can knaw on.
get him some of those chew sticks and take him out more often
Your hamster might just be trying to keep his teeth short. Sometimes they get to sharp and long and they need to be dulled. He'd probably like some chew sticks, they'll distract him from the bars.
It is somewhat normal for hamster to chew when they want something, or for no reason at all. Try giving him some small pieces of wood to play with, or take him (her?) out and hold him for a few minutes.
most hamsters, and rodents do that.
nothing to worry about unless you clean the cage bars with chemicals
it could mean that he wants food, more water, to play, things to chew on.
do you have wood in the cage?
or he may just do it for the attention.
but nothing bad.
hamsters have to trim their teeth like we trim our finger nails. If he has nothing to chew on then he will chew on the bars. I suggest you get chew blocks. They are little pieces of wood. This will help. good luck
It's normal, mine does it too. They do it to keep their teeth in shape. Get him some chew things, but he'll still chew on what he likes. It's ok, he's not weird or anything.
Does he have water in the dispenser? My dog used to lick her cage bars when she was thirsty. I checked and she was out of water.
Thats completely normal, dont worry about it.
It is actually a good thing. Your hamster is wearing down its teeth on the bars so that they don't grow to gigantic sizes.
Every hamster in a cage that I've seen does it, so it's fine.
I have 2 hamsters that drove me crazy with chewing.I gave them toys and chew sticks and they didnt chew the bars as often .Plus,getting them into an aquarium helped too.
Don't worry about it! Hamsters do that all the time, it's not bad for them at all, but maybe he is a bit bored - let him out in his ball more often and like someone says buy him some chew sticks - or just put toilet roll tubes in his cage. :)
You need to get him wooden and/or plastic chew toys. Hamsters also like to chew cardboard so throw in some TP or Paper Towel rolls - just make sure to slice the side so the hamster doesn't get stuck in the roll or anything (happened to mine)
Hamsters need to chew to file down their teeth which grow continuously. He should not be chewing on metal, as that could chip his tooth and cause all types of problems.
relax. hampsters chew. its what they do. no rhyme intended. head to petsmart and get him some things to chew on, maybe some bitter apple spray to put on the bars to discourage him from chewing on them. he may just be trying to get out too.
Unlike most other mammals, rodents' teeth do not stop growing. The hamster is doing the natural thing to keep his teeth from growing so large that he's unable to eat or drink.
Buy him chewy items to put in the cage. They sell them at pet stores. My hamster always liked the one shaped like a bell that had a lot of bird seed on it. They also make them out of wood. Go to the pet section and try out a couple, and see what he likes.
Don't worry, it's normal. Chewing on the bars isn't good for them, and the noise it makes is really annoying!
get something to chew on .
well this is good but i could be bad its good cause his teeth are staying short but it might mean that he wants to escape my hamster escaped resently get your hamster something to chew on like a toilet paper roll w/ no toilet paper on it this should keep his mind off of escape and still keep his teeth short
ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE WRONG ABOUT WHY. if he's chewing for 30 seconds it's for his teeth. if longer, it's because he's bored and wants out. it is NOT NORMAL to chew for more than 30 seconds---it's obsessive---like the animals that pace at the zoo. sometimes a bigger or added cage will do the trick but most of the time u have to get a hamster ball for them to run in. use tape on the lid because they pop open. let them run til they stop---make sure u r around cuz as i said the lid can pop open---just listen for him u dont have to watch. then put him back and if hes had enough he wont chew again--if he wants more he'll start back--then u can just let him run some more. my girl runs for about 2 hrs and then i take her back for a water/food break. sometimes she wants back for another hour. trust me--they r used to running in the wild for 5-6 miles and they want this freedom. this is safe freedom. get him a ball---$5 at petstore or even walmart. the best ones have screws in them---mines from meijer. he'll then just chew to let u know he's ready to get out.
do make sure he has chew sticks %26 give him the toliet paper rolls and even plain, dye-free toilet tissue---scott. but i'm telling u that's not why he's chewing when it lasts over 30 seconds. it has become "normal" because most people put them in tiny cages %26 its their only way to try and get out. if it was just that they enjoyed chewing they wouldnt immediately try to take off if while chewing they see u open the door. they want out! all of them! frantic chewing is ABNORMAL and unnecessary.
it can cause brain damage %26 misaligned teeth when excessive and this is an easy fix. whoever gave me a thumbs down is an idiot who wants the points for best answer--not someone who truly cares about the welfare of hamsters as i do.
A rodent's ( a hamster is a rodent) teeth are always growing. The reason Sammy is chewing his bars is to keep his teeth at a good level. Now, it isn't bad for him but, you will need to get something for him to chew on. Super Pet ( a product you can find at any Petsmart or Petco) makes chew sticks for your hamster. They come in fun colors and flavors. They are very safe and good for your pet. You are just doing fine. Just go to your local pet store and pick up some chew sticks.
that is normal for hamsters. give him a chew toy and see if it helps
it's natural hamsters need to grind their teeth because it keeps growing and growing until it pierces their lips so they grind their teeth
my hamster did the same thing. but what we did is we put a empty roll of toilet paper( the brown tube) in the cage. she chewed it up and ws just fine.
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Don't worry about it too much. But you might consider getting him a toy or some treats that are chewy that he can knaw on.
get him some of those chew sticks and take him out more often
Your hamster might just be trying to keep his teeth short. Sometimes they get to sharp and long and they need to be dulled. He'd probably like some chew sticks, they'll distract him from the bars.
It is somewhat normal for hamster to chew when they want something, or for no reason at all. Try giving him some small pieces of wood to play with, or take him (her?) out and hold him for a few minutes.
most hamsters, and rodents do that.
nothing to worry about unless you clean the cage bars with chemicals
it could mean that he wants food, more water, to play, things to chew on.
do you have wood in the cage?
or he may just do it for the attention.
but nothing bad.
hamsters have to trim their teeth like we trim our finger nails. If he has nothing to chew on then he will chew on the bars. I suggest you get chew blocks. They are little pieces of wood. This will help. good luck
It's normal, mine does it too. They do it to keep their teeth in shape. Get him some chew things, but he'll still chew on what he likes. It's ok, he's not weird or anything.
Does he have water in the dispenser? My dog used to lick her cage bars when she was thirsty. I checked and she was out of water.
Thats completely normal, dont worry about it.
It is actually a good thing. Your hamster is wearing down its teeth on the bars so that they don't grow to gigantic sizes.
Every hamster in a cage that I've seen does it, so it's fine.
I have 2 hamsters that drove me crazy with chewing.I gave them toys and chew sticks and they didnt chew the bars as often .Plus,getting them into an aquarium helped too.
Don't worry about it! Hamsters do that all the time, it's not bad for them at all, but maybe he is a bit bored - let him out in his ball more often and like someone says buy him some chew sticks - or just put toilet roll tubes in his cage. :)
You need to get him wooden and/or plastic chew toys. Hamsters also like to chew cardboard so throw in some TP or Paper Towel rolls - just make sure to slice the side so the hamster doesn't get stuck in the roll or anything (happened to mine)
Hamsters need to chew to file down their teeth which grow continuously. He should not be chewing on metal, as that could chip his tooth and cause all types of problems.
relax. hampsters chew. its what they do. no rhyme intended. head to petsmart and get him some things to chew on, maybe some bitter apple spray to put on the bars to discourage him from chewing on them. he may just be trying to get out too.
Unlike most other mammals, rodents' teeth do not stop growing. The hamster is doing the natural thing to keep his teeth from growing so large that he's unable to eat or drink.
Buy him chewy items to put in the cage. They sell them at pet stores. My hamster always liked the one shaped like a bell that had a lot of bird seed on it. They also make them out of wood. Go to the pet section and try out a couple, and see what he likes.
Don't worry, it's normal. Chewing on the bars isn't good for them, and the noise it makes is really annoying!
get something to chew on .
well this is good but i could be bad its good cause his teeth are staying short but it might mean that he wants to escape my hamster escaped resently get your hamster something to chew on like a toilet paper roll w/ no toilet paper on it this should keep his mind off of escape and still keep his teeth short
ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE WRONG ABOUT WHY. if he's chewing for 30 seconds it's for his teeth. if longer, it's because he's bored and wants out. it is NOT NORMAL to chew for more than 30 seconds---it's obsessive---like the animals that pace at the zoo. sometimes a bigger or added cage will do the trick but most of the time u have to get a hamster ball for them to run in. use tape on the lid because they pop open. let them run til they stop---make sure u r around cuz as i said the lid can pop open---just listen for him u dont have to watch. then put him back and if hes had enough he wont chew again--if he wants more he'll start back--then u can just let him run some more. my girl runs for about 2 hrs and then i take her back for a water/food break. sometimes she wants back for another hour. trust me--they r used to running in the wild for 5-6 miles and they want this freedom. this is safe freedom. get him a ball---$5 at petstore or even walmart. the best ones have screws in them---mines from meijer. he'll then just chew to let u know he's ready to get out.
do make sure he has chew sticks %26 give him the toliet paper rolls and even plain, dye-free toilet tissue---scott. but i'm telling u that's not why he's chewing when it lasts over 30 seconds. it has become "normal" because most people put them in tiny cages %26 its their only way to try and get out. if it was just that they enjoyed chewing they wouldnt immediately try to take off if while chewing they see u open the door. they want out! all of them! frantic chewing is ABNORMAL and unnecessary.
it can cause brain damage %26 misaligned teeth when excessive and this is an easy fix. whoever gave me a thumbs down is an idiot who wants the points for best answer--not someone who truly cares about the welfare of hamsters as i do.
A rodent's ( a hamster is a rodent) teeth are always growing. The reason Sammy is chewing his bars is to keep his teeth at a good level. Now, it isn't bad for him but, you will need to get something for him to chew on. Super Pet ( a product you can find at any Petsmart or Petco) makes chew sticks for your hamster. They come in fun colors and flavors. They are very safe and good for your pet. You are just doing fine. Just go to your local pet store and pick up some chew sticks.
that is normal for hamsters. give him a chew toy and see if it helps
it's natural hamsters need to grind their teeth because it keeps growing and growing until it pierces their lips so they grind their teeth
my hamster did the same thing. but what we did is we put a empty roll of toilet paper( the brown tube) in the cage. she chewed it up and ws just fine.
My hamster's urine has gone a creamy yellow colour and is a little thick.?
Is there anything wrong? She's my first hamster, and is eating fine and is running around as usual. Any ideas?
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I've had many hamsters, and I've not experienced this, so I would take your hamster to the Vets asap.
Hope she is okay
she may not be getting enough water.
I think your hamster is turning into a cow and churning it's own butter.
mine was always like this
Thay ain't urine.
Have you recently changed foods? Are you giving her enough greens, Does she have enough water? These can all be part of the problem. Give your hamster a dog treat, you know the little bones, they love them! It's also like a treat for them.
You sure it's urine?
No one's been 'fiddling' with her have they!!??
It could be wet tail. I've had a few hamsters and experienced this. Definitely take her to the vets for a check up just to make sure.
give him a hamster ball put him in it for 15-30min day tell he get thiner and dont feed it so much hamster like to hide food in a coner or a place so they can stock up so give it half of what you been giving it or a 2-3table spoons or take it to a vet
It is worth taking her to a vet to get it checked out. It maybe a lack of nutrients or water. I haven't seen anything like this from any hamsters I have had.
call the vet most are happy to give advice over the phone, this will put your mind at rest at least.
Take it to a vet.
Don't panic! It's worth getting it checked by a vet anyway but take a sample of the urine if you can.
Hamster urine varies greatly depending on the diet. It can vary in colour from almost bright red through to orange, yellow and almost clear. Often it is thick and sludgy so that in itself may be nothing to worry about. If it is a discharge rather than urine then she may just be "in season".
It would be more worrying if you have changed nothing (food, water etc) but the urine itself has changed.
Let it wee in a plastic bowl or similar and task your vet to check it out, but I wouldn't get yourself in a tizz until you've managed that much.
Too much calcium in a rodents diet will make their urine a milky white, thick, and leave a white residue. Too much calcium can also cause painful bladder stones.
Stop giving it so much parsley, spinach, broccoli, or anything else with too much calcium.
If you're not feeding too much of this, you might want to check your tap water for calcium/lime content and either get a filter for the water tap, or give your hamster bottled water.
a urine infection or dehydration can do this go to a vet soon.
take the poor thing to the vets
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
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I've had many hamsters, and I've not experienced this, so I would take your hamster to the Vets asap.
Hope she is okay
she may not be getting enough water.
I think your hamster is turning into a cow and churning it's own butter.
mine was always like this
Thay ain't urine.
Have you recently changed foods? Are you giving her enough greens, Does she have enough water? These can all be part of the problem. Give your hamster a dog treat, you know the little bones, they love them! It's also like a treat for them.
You sure it's urine?
No one's been 'fiddling' with her have they!!??
It could be wet tail. I've had a few hamsters and experienced this. Definitely take her to the vets for a check up just to make sure.
give him a hamster ball put him in it for 15-30min day tell he get thiner and dont feed it so much hamster like to hide food in a coner or a place so they can stock up so give it half of what you been giving it or a 2-3table spoons or take it to a vet
It is worth taking her to a vet to get it checked out. It maybe a lack of nutrients or water. I haven't seen anything like this from any hamsters I have had.
call the vet most are happy to give advice over the phone, this will put your mind at rest at least.
Take it to a vet.
Don't panic! It's worth getting it checked by a vet anyway but take a sample of the urine if you can.
Hamster urine varies greatly depending on the diet. It can vary in colour from almost bright red through to orange, yellow and almost clear. Often it is thick and sludgy so that in itself may be nothing to worry about. If it is a discharge rather than urine then she may just be "in season".
It would be more worrying if you have changed nothing (food, water etc) but the urine itself has changed.
Let it wee in a plastic bowl or similar and task your vet to check it out, but I wouldn't get yourself in a tizz until you've managed that much.
Too much calcium in a rodents diet will make their urine a milky white, thick, and leave a white residue. Too much calcium can also cause painful bladder stones.
Stop giving it so much parsley, spinach, broccoli, or anything else with too much calcium.
If you're not feeding too much of this, you might want to check your tap water for calcium/lime content and either get a filter for the water tap, or give your hamster bottled water.
a urine infection or dehydration can do this go to a vet soon.
take the poor thing to the vets
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
my hamsters seem to fight and kill each other? how can I stop it? I hate watching them die!?
I got 2cages with 20 hamsters free out of a local paper, and they seem to fight a lot and kill one another. When one like dies at night and I dont know it, then they eat on it till I can get it out of the cage. I have never seen this happen before. I started out with 22 hamsters and now have 11. I thought hamsters were vegetarians. Then I have had 2 of them just die with no physical harm to them. I dont know why they are dieing and need some advice.
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Hamsters, unlike a lot of rodents are solitary creatures and should not be kept together. You have to keep them all seperated. Also, I highly doubt you have large enough cages for them which will also make them very stressed and even more likely to kill each other. Hamster cages, as found in pet shops aren't really even large enough for one adult hamster, let alone more than one. Either go out and buy as many cages as you have hamsters left over, or seperate them temporarily (remember they are escape artists, any temp home you make will have to be impossible for them to break free of) and find them all new homes. Keeping them as you have them right now is cruel and will end up with the deaths of all but one, who will not be a pet you will want to have.
Separate them.
give them many hens and cows
Well separate them strait away!! Slowly introduce them t each other one buy on i would say and get a few more pen's it might be too claustrophobic. Get a book and read further or contact your local vet! Good luck
HAHAHA i had the same exact problem they just cant get along well with each other and they can turn cannibal i always thought maybe because my room was dark and they got tired of bumping into each other and fought and killed and ate each other they are kinda cute but savage. i had 11 hamsters and they all died i couldnt stop them i just gave the last 1 away. you could try seperating them but you have too many to do that i suggest you get rid of all but 2 and keep them in seperate cages at night. its the only way i can think you can keep them alive.
Get a few pieces of wood and seperate them
There might be a bunch of males in there fighting for a female
You have to seperate them! The mother and father will eat the babies and attack them. You do have to expect a few to die unfortunately, that's just nature's way.
you need to put them in seperate cages and if your having them die for unnatral reasons I think you should take them to the doctors. and hamsters are vegetarians but it won't kill them if they eat meat
hamsters can only live together for a short period of time they get to an age that they just start to fight and die and yes they will eat each other. you need to seperate them. Only 2 females if you are lucky might live together Males never and if yu breed the females now they might eat the babies cause they are used to eating each other
Hamsters are territorial, and not very social. Male hamsters, especially, don't get along. Definitely separate all the male hamsters into separate cages.
Population density is too high and they are correcting it by natural means. You need to separate them.
Get yourself a book on raising hamsters. I know they are territorial and, once they reach a certain age, will not tolerate overcrowding. I once had two females together and they got along fine, but I was warned not to let a male in the same cage.
I think you should first of all take them apart from each other and then you should take one by one to the vet or like a little group so that he can see what is wrong with them. or maybe you should take them to anger management or something the most wise thing to do is not to have so many hamsters like that separate them maybe one or two per cage but only put some together that dont fight that is what i would do.
Hamsters can not be kept together, they are not social animals. When they are young they are okay but as they grow up they will try to kill each other. I had to that were litter mates and were find for a short time together, and as they grew older they started to fight more and more. I called the pet store which informed me that hamster can not be housed together they are extremely unsocial animals.
You need to seperate them. When hamsters get to breeding age they become agresive to the opposite sex. If they fight and one dies they eat it so it's out of the way. All rodents do this to keep thier home clean and free of germs. It sounds gross but in a rodents mind a dead animal needs to be cleaned up and the only way to do this is to eat it.
try getting ride of some. i had to take some of mine to the local pet store. if u want to keep them then u might just have a buy cages for them all. even try feeding them more food that what u normally would.
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Hamsters, unlike a lot of rodents are solitary creatures and should not be kept together. You have to keep them all seperated. Also, I highly doubt you have large enough cages for them which will also make them very stressed and even more likely to kill each other. Hamster cages, as found in pet shops aren't really even large enough for one adult hamster, let alone more than one. Either go out and buy as many cages as you have hamsters left over, or seperate them temporarily (remember they are escape artists, any temp home you make will have to be impossible for them to break free of) and find them all new homes. Keeping them as you have them right now is cruel and will end up with the deaths of all but one, who will not be a pet you will want to have.
Separate them.
give them many hens and cows
Well separate them strait away!! Slowly introduce them t each other one buy on i would say and get a few more pen's it might be too claustrophobic. Get a book and read further or contact your local vet! Good luck
HAHAHA i had the same exact problem they just cant get along well with each other and they can turn cannibal i always thought maybe because my room was dark and they got tired of bumping into each other and fought and killed and ate each other they are kinda cute but savage. i had 11 hamsters and they all died i couldnt stop them i just gave the last 1 away. you could try seperating them but you have too many to do that i suggest you get rid of all but 2 and keep them in seperate cages at night. its the only way i can think you can keep them alive.
Get a few pieces of wood and seperate them
There might be a bunch of males in there fighting for a female
You have to seperate them! The mother and father will eat the babies and attack them. You do have to expect a few to die unfortunately, that's just nature's way.
you need to put them in seperate cages and if your having them die for unnatral reasons I think you should take them to the doctors. and hamsters are vegetarians but it won't kill them if they eat meat
hamsters can only live together for a short period of time they get to an age that they just start to fight and die and yes they will eat each other. you need to seperate them. Only 2 females if you are lucky might live together Males never and if yu breed the females now they might eat the babies cause they are used to eating each other
Hamsters are territorial, and not very social. Male hamsters, especially, don't get along. Definitely separate all the male hamsters into separate cages.
Population density is too high and they are correcting it by natural means. You need to separate them.
Get yourself a book on raising hamsters. I know they are territorial and, once they reach a certain age, will not tolerate overcrowding. I once had two females together and they got along fine, but I was warned not to let a male in the same cage.
I think you should first of all take them apart from each other and then you should take one by one to the vet or like a little group so that he can see what is wrong with them. or maybe you should take them to anger management or something the most wise thing to do is not to have so many hamsters like that separate them maybe one or two per cage but only put some together that dont fight that is what i would do.
Hamsters can not be kept together, they are not social animals. When they are young they are okay but as they grow up they will try to kill each other. I had to that were litter mates and were find for a short time together, and as they grew older they started to fight more and more. I called the pet store which informed me that hamster can not be housed together they are extremely unsocial animals.
You need to seperate them. When hamsters get to breeding age they become agresive to the opposite sex. If they fight and one dies they eat it so it's out of the way. All rodents do this to keep thier home clean and free of germs. It sounds gross but in a rodents mind a dead animal needs to be cleaned up and the only way to do this is to eat it.
try getting ride of some. i had to take some of mine to the local pet store. if u want to keep them then u might just have a buy cages for them all. even try feeding them more food that what u normally would.
My hamsters nails are falling off?
I just moved my hamster to a different cage, and well there are two things I am really worried about, first, his nails keeps like falling off, he has little sores on some toes where his nails were and some places there isn't any sore, but there aren't any nails either? What is the matter? And second, How would I know if he is getting water, he got a new water bottle with the new cage and like I think he is getting water, but I am not 100% sure, do you guys no anyways I could tell if he is getting water or not?
Thank you =)
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Nails coming off is mostly due to them being too long. depending on if the nail root was removed from the toe will determine if a new nail will grow. Mine have done that a few times too. I'd take your hamster to the vet just to play it safe. Concerning the water bottle, listen to him when he drinks. and watch the bottle. If you hear the ball moving and see bubbles, your hamster is getting water. Congrats on the offspring. Hope you have a cage for each one or some homes they will be going to. (If Syrians. If dwarf, separate the boys and the girls.)
I have not had any problem like that, so just take it to a doc
uumm you shouldn't put him in a new cage right when you get him leave him in one cage for a longggggggggg time and gradually introduce the new cage
It's more than likely bumble foot. A very bad bacteria that won't clear up on its own.
Thank you =)
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Nails coming off is mostly due to them being too long. depending on if the nail root was removed from the toe will determine if a new nail will grow. Mine have done that a few times too. I'd take your hamster to the vet just to play it safe. Concerning the water bottle, listen to him when he drinks. and watch the bottle. If you hear the ball moving and see bubbles, your hamster is getting water. Congrats on the offspring. Hope you have a cage for each one or some homes they will be going to. (If Syrians. If dwarf, separate the boys and the girls.)
I have not had any problem like that, so just take it to a doc
uumm you shouldn't put him in a new cage right when you get him leave him in one cage for a longggggggggg time and gradually introduce the new cage
It's more than likely bumble foot. A very bad bacteria that won't clear up on its own.
Friday, July 31, 2009
My hamsters finger wont move. I think it just needs time to heal. my dad doesnt want me taking it to the vet..
What should i do its getting a bit better every day. oh yeah and my female hamsters pregnant(well my brothers female) its deffinately going to have the babies today what are some good signs to tell when the babies are there.
from: a worried guy
thanks for answering
very apreciated.
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As far as the finger..don't take the chance, take it to the vet. Most bone injuries do not heal on their own. There are things vets can do to repair injuries.and they really need to be seen to determine if it will heal. Animals react differently to injury than we do and out of instinct will use a severely injured appendage because they feel they have to in order to survive. If there is any nerve damage, they will likely end up chewing it off.then you WILL have to deal with it and it could cost a whole lot more. Just because you think it's getting better, doesn't mean it is.get him to the vet. As far as your pregnant female..when you see babies is a sure sign the babies are there. Other than that, can't help you there. Please do get her spayed though, there are far too many unwanted animals on this planet already.
if shes pregnant you are going to have to separate them soon b/c i believe the male will eat them. just like rabbits. as for the hurt foot or toe they wont do anything for that it will heal. you said its getting better every day. congratulations your going to have a big family
You think that it just needs time to heal. But I don't think so. I think you should take it to a vet as there might be some complications with bons or a stretched vein. Secondly, congrats for the pregnancy for your brothers female. She will behave very different when the time will come nearer and also much more unsecure. She might not allow anyone near to her. But don't worry. This behaviour will not stay for long. After giving birth, slowly her behaviour will be normal as usual.
I don't know about pet pregnancy, but I'd say let nature take it's course
just a tip:when the babies are born, dont go near them or touch them because the mother will try to defend them by putting it in its mouth and the babies will suffocate them and they will die.
from: a worried guy
thanks for answering
very apreciated.
Answers:
As far as the finger..don't take the chance, take it to the vet. Most bone injuries do not heal on their own. There are things vets can do to repair injuries.and they really need to be seen to determine if it will heal. Animals react differently to injury than we do and out of instinct will use a severely injured appendage because they feel they have to in order to survive. If there is any nerve damage, they will likely end up chewing it off.then you WILL have to deal with it and it could cost a whole lot more. Just because you think it's getting better, doesn't mean it is.get him to the vet. As far as your pregnant female..when you see babies is a sure sign the babies are there. Other than that, can't help you there. Please do get her spayed though, there are far too many unwanted animals on this planet already.
if shes pregnant you are going to have to separate them soon b/c i believe the male will eat them. just like rabbits. as for the hurt foot or toe they wont do anything for that it will heal. you said its getting better every day. congratulations your going to have a big family
You think that it just needs time to heal. But I don't think so. I think you should take it to a vet as there might be some complications with bons or a stretched vein. Secondly, congrats for the pregnancy for your brothers female. She will behave very different when the time will come nearer and also much more unsecure. She might not allow anyone near to her. But don't worry. This behaviour will not stay for long. After giving birth, slowly her behaviour will be normal as usual.
I don't know about pet pregnancy, but I'd say let nature take it's course
just a tip:when the babies are born, dont go near them or touch them because the mother will try to defend them by putting it in its mouth and the babies will suffocate them and they will die.
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