Moon's Graden

> Thanks

> Ian

> How are her teeth? You can get an overgrowth or broken tooth, and it is
> possible in extreme cases to get a tooth poking through the skin or
> causing imflamation from the inside. You can usually get them to bite on a
> hard treat (those tiny bone shaped dog biscuits perhaps), while*** on
> to the other end, and then see if both sets of teeth are even and in
> contact with the treat.

> If they are heavy cage bar chewers they can get a little sore where the
> bars rub. They don't usually get spots as such, but would be the result of
> an injury or scratch. If you are at all concerned really the best thing is
> to get a vet to have a look.

> I hope its nothing serious.

> :o)

>>I have noticed a small reddish pimple close to the mouth of a female
>>hamster I'm looking after. Does anyone know what this could be?

>> Thanks

>> Ian

>> If they are heavy cage bar chewers they can get a little sore where the
>> bars rub. They don't usually get spots as such, but would be the result
>> of an injury or scratch. If you are at all concerned really the best
>> thing is to get a vet to have a look.

> Yes she does chew the bars quite a lot. I think I need to get her
> something alternative to chew on.

>>> If they are heavy cage bar chewers they can get a little sore where the
>>> bars rub. They don't usually get spots as such, but would be the result
>>> of an injury or scratch. If you are at all concerned really the best
>>> thing is to get a vet to have a look.

>> Yes she does chew the bars quite a lot. I think I need to get her
>> something alternative to chew on.

> It's been a long time since I had a hamster of my own. Went to pet shop
> looking for those chew sticks but they don't have them anymore. Instead I
> got her a kind of mineral rock thing for her to gnaw on. She had a go on
> it straightaway.

> I've been hamsterless for about 4 years now.  I do so miss having one
> around the house, I'm part nocturnal myself so it was like having a weany
> dog (but in a ball) following me around doing the housework. I'm trying to
> be sensible as I'm not in the best of health and we have 2 cats and 2 dogs
> as well, and it's more for him to look aftter when I'm unwell. So very
> jealous that you've got one to look after lol!!

> When I was younger I had gerbils. They are crazy rodents. Both gerbils and
> hamster are great escapologists :-)

> Ian

>> When I was younger I had gerbils. They are crazy rodents. Both gerbils
>> and hamster are great escapologists :-)

>> Ian

> Oh definitely good at getting themselves out of things. 2 of the best bits
> of advice I ever give to other hamster owners is using a couple of strips
> of masking tape (doesn't mark the plastic) to secure the door of a
> playball.

> The other one is learn how to build a hamster trap!  Thats a waste paper
> bin or straight sided pot, with books stacked up the outside to make
> steps. Soft tissue (for landing on) a piece of apple or a tiny bit of
> peanut butter, which you drag across the floor up the "steps" rub on the
> side of the bin and drop in, with a little bit of food. You shut it in the
> suspected room overnight and 99 times out of 100  you have a cross hamster
> in the bin in the morning.lol!