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My hamster suddenly became listless and low-energy — what’s wrong?
Lethargy in a hamster can come from environment, health, nutrition, stress, or digestion. Watch its appetite and excretion for abnormalities; other symptoms mean illness needing cause-based treatment. If it's only low-energy with nothing else wrong, consider environment, diet, or loneliness.
My hamster has diarrhea, won’t eat, and is lethargic — what’s wrong?
Diarrhea with reduced appetite and lethargy in a hamster usually points to a digestive problem, often from an improper diet. Avoid feeding too much watery fruit and vegetables. For severe diarrhea try a small-pet anti-diarrheal and probiotics; if it doesn't improve, see a vet.
What does a milk-tea hamster like to eat?
The milk-tea hamster is omnivorous - nuts, fruits, and vegetables are fine, but limit high-moisture fruit to avoid diarrhea.
What Should Senior Hamsters Eat?
Older hamsters have weaker organs and digestion, so feed easy-to-digest, nutrient-dense food or a senior-formula pellet. They constipation easily, so add fiber for gut movement, and keep their home and body clean to limit germs.
My hamster got superglue on its fur and chewed it off – will the fur grow back?
Fur chewed off after a superglue accident usually regrows. Here is how to care for the skin and when to worry.
Will mealworms multiply if you keep breeding them?
Under the right conditions mealworms will multiply. They are protein-rich feeder insects for hamsters, ornamental fish and birds. Keep the temperature at 25 to 32 C, ensure ventilation, and feed wheat bran, bread crumbs and vegetable leaves.
Guinea Pig
The Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a gentle South American rodent kept worldwide as a pet. It needs a roomy cage, a bottle, and — unlike many rodents — a diet with added vitamin C: grass hay, guinea-pig pellets, and fresh vegetables. Its teeth grow for life, so fibrous food is essential.
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