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Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 22, 2004 12:29:36 GMT -5
I'm adopting a hammy from my colleague n i know nuts abt rearing a hammy.. right now i oni have 2 gps..so tot of getting ideas ard here.. like wat treats, bathing, wat to buy all tt.. wat food to give.. anyway it's all the jeez of taking care of a hammy.. wat should i do and how to take care of a hammy.. ;D  |
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Post by Leoric on Apr 22, 2004 12:37:40 GMT -5
1. Get a hamster cage.(Plus Food tray,Water Bottle)
2.Get some Hamsters Mix.(i am using Habitrail)
3. Get a hamsters ball for your ham to run outside.
4.Hamsters Bathsand,like Minimal or Wild brand are all suitable.
5. If you got the time,make some toys for them to play with.
6. Feed them twice a day,sand bath them once a week when you are cleaning their cage.
7. Play with them once a day.
8. Love your hamsters!
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Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 22, 2004 12:42:02 GMT -5
wats bath sand used for and they eat very little right?? wat about fresh fruits n veggie stuff?
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Post by Leoric on Apr 22, 2004 12:46:08 GMT -5
The above number 1 to number 8 listed are basics of Adopting a hamster,as for treats it should be given sparingly and should not be more than 20 % of the hamsters main diet.
To me fresh food like vege and fruits are considered treats.I don't know about the others.
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Post by zhuzhu07 on Apr 22, 2004 18:33:53 GMT -5
dun have to give fresh veggies for them? i give them to my gp everyday.. if give then the portion how big huh?
cos my gps r so bog comparing their size to the hammies
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Post by HighHeels on May 2, 2004 1:15:46 GMT -5
Hmmz better not give hammies too much vege/fruits in case they get diarrhoea.
I dunno how much is alot. But being a very cautious person, I give them half a leaf of xiao bai cai each. For carrots, I gave them one 0.5cm slice lor... kekeke..
I used to rear GP too. And I really gave him a lot of vege. But for hammies, u have to control cos hammies are so much smaller.
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Post by Leoric on May 2, 2004 13:03:14 GMT -5
Vege & fresh food is usually given as treats to them.
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Post by ghost on May 4, 2004 11:57:28 GMT -5
Zhuzhu > Do keep us updated on your new found pets....preferably with pics,hehehe....  |
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Post by animosity on May 8, 2004 6:42:18 GMT -5
Veges should be fed gradually.  As your hams get used to them then u can feed it more on a daily basis. I noticed feeding more of vegs and all really improves fur shine and general body shape and all. Bcos i had 2 at my mums house. she feeds them more mix and seldom vegs. while in my other house i feed more vegs.. Over time i noticed those at my house had better fur shine and was more lively. Eyes shiny. But feed in moderation everytime. And feed in variety!  Examples cheap ones. Corn (pump body the healthy way), carrot, cucumber, tau geh, chrysanthemum (dry ones your mum uses to make the drink), gou zi qi (mulberry i tink? not sure.. the one always added to chicken soup, not red dates). more unique stuffs would be basil leaves(buy at cold storage), mint (cold storage or grow your own), green bean flower (tried once while growing my green beans.. my hams took it with glee.But not sure really can or not) alfafa, wheat grass |
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Post by Leoric on May 9, 2004 7:35:57 GMT -5
Fresh food must be given in moderate or it will cause diahrea.I only give Fresh vege as treats to my hamster,like twice a week?  |
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Post by animosity on May 9, 2004 10:08:09 GMT -5
ya didn't i said give gradually? don't believe me check out www.petwebsite.com and i feed them all these while without any problems. In fact they look better. But it is your personal view.. so each to its own decisions. its up to the owner to decide. |
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Post by Leoric on May 9, 2004 10:10:04 GMT -5
Oh,ok..Then do you feed any type hamster mix to your hamster?  ;D |
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Post by animosity on May 9, 2004 10:36:54 GMT -5
yeah definitely their mix is their basic food la.. actually more of their nutriblocks.. i try to give lesser mix.. |
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Post by ghost on May 9, 2004 10:41:54 GMT -5
Talk abt Nutri-Block...anyone any idea where to get "unexpired" Niutri-Block? Bo bian,today go grab a "self-packed" Nutriblock which i suspect has expired from QF....cos i run out of it...remeber i bought the pack of nutri-block last time & gave Animosity half a pack....hehehe...till yesterday then my hams finish em,hehehe.... |
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Post by Leoric on May 10, 2004 11:33:55 GMT -5
Ghost,remember not to feed your hamsters with Sharp-edged nutri-block as when you break it,it may leave behind sharp-edges that may pierce the hamster's cheek pounches.I heard this from peewee on one of the thread.  |
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