I NEED HELP WITH TOFFEE

[lucylocket]

hi all

i hope ive put this on the right board

i need help with toffee

its been going on for a long time now but when i got toffee i would describe him as beening such a plump hamster

well built in other words

recently i dont no if its cause hes getting alot older now 10 months but hes became really skinny well not to sckinny but i can feel the bones in the bk of his nexk and he seems to be alot more fradgile

is yjis normal for sn old hamster

 

[lucylocket]

please help my little lad

 

[jordiwes]

Hi Lucy,

I think it's time to visit the vet with your little guy. It could be anything from parasites to kidney problems and the vet will know what to do.

 

[luvthempigs]

Ten months isn't that old for a hamster. All the ones I have had start to slow down once they are about two. It probably is best to have him checked out by the vetif you are able

In the mean time, have you changed his food lately? What are you feeding him?

 

[ellissian]

Ditto what luvthempigs said, 10 months is'nt old for a hamster.

What breed it he? Have you noticed any changes with his eating, drinking, pooping etc?

 

[lucylocket]

hi l t p

he is on harry hamster but ive had a problem feeding him

the bag of food said 5g well that wasnt even a tsp then i started him on 1 -2 tsps but now im using a 100g coffee jar lid and he gets one scoop for 3 days

hi e

as re his overal health hes fine he can bein his wheel from 9.30 till 5.00am with breaks in between but he loves his wheel

varna xxxxx

 

[ellissian]

He certainly sounds active enough. Although I may not feed my hamsters correctly, but I give my hamsters way more food than that. But I'm never a one for reading instructions.

When one of my hamsters had wet tail, I joined a hamster forum which were really helpful. Maybe they can give you better advice there, as I really don't know what to suggest.

 

[lucylocket]

ho e

im sorry to hear about your hamster getting wet tail

its a nasty thing and they can become dehydrated so quickily and die

i hope your hammy was ok

by any chance would you have the email address of the site your on about

its good to get advice of other people



by the way sunday this week 1st july i was suppose to be in sheffield uk for a hamster show

molly and toffee were going to be in it

but we have had terrible flooding round here and down south uk so it was cancelled but im going to the one on the 4h aug

love varna xxxxx

 

[ellissian]

Isent you a PM with theHamster Forum address.

No, unfortunately my little hammie died 9 days after we first noticed her wet tail. The forum were very helpful with what medications to give her etc.

Good Luck