Sunday, August 2, 2009

Is my hamster fat?

She is a Panda Bear Hamster. She is 5 inches long and 3 inches wide. I think she is almost a year old. I really dont know how old she is, but I got her in March. I don't know how much she ways either. She is not pregnant. If she is too fat, how can I control her weight and get her thinner?
Answers:
Do you see/hear her on the wheel at night? This is when they're most active and she should be using the wheel frequently. If this isn't happening, maybe your wheel is uncomfortable for her. If she has to lift her head to move on the wheel, it's too small and can cause spinal problems. Look for a plastic, solid based wheel (so her feet don't slip through).
As suggested above, feed less treats. With proper exercise, however, she should become/maintain a healthy weight as hamsters don't usually eat more than they should.
Your hammy is fine.
get her a wheel and feed her less treats. try getting those plastic balll so the hamster can get more of a work out. also try feed it just a little less food. but don't take away to much a crash diet on a hamster can hurt is heart. but keep in mund that hamsters are naturaly a little chubby. that what makes them so CUTE. ive had four
no. but make sure you have a wheel for her and put her in a ball to get exercise.
She's fine sweetie.
My hamster is the same. =]
shes fine, thats why shes called a panda hamster, lol
Your hamsters just fine i believe
panda bear is just another silly nickname for the syrian hamster. This breed of hamster is the largest and does appear on the fat side compared with other hamsters. They can also grow anywhere from 6 -7 inches so yours is perfectly normal. However if you feel she is over weight than make sure she comes out of her cage for at least an hour every night for a run around in her exercise ball and to interact with you and cut out the ammount of seeds and nuts she is eating as these are very high in calaries and fat. But she does sound normal to me.
i don't know if she is fat but when you pick her up can you feel her leg bone? If you can't she is fat, hamsters hide their food so only feed her everyother day about 2 tablespoons will work but don't starve her, put her in her ball for 30-45 min each day and she will be healthy and the perfect wait in about a week! Also if you giv her treats only give them every other day and fruits and vegitbles are better then the hamster treats that they sell in stores.
Hope your hamster has a long and happy life.
Also you usally get your hamster a month old just to let you know.
(None of this was copied from they internet i wrote for your own use)

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