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Old 08-22-2018, 03:45 AM  
donnahull
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Default Dwarf Hamster not putting on weight

We got a pair of dwarf hamsters a month ago and I'm concerned that one of them is not putting on any weight. Pepper is always eating and looks like a normal fat hamster (not that I have any experience of what a normal hamster should look like). He's plenty active at night and coat is shiny.
Salt on the other hand is a skinny wee thing. His coat, etc all looks healthy and hes super active - whizzing about all over the place. But I don't think hes put on a scrap of weight since we got him.
They share a cage, but they're not fighting or being territorial about the food or environment.

I noticed that they were being very picky about the food - they were selectively eating the same bits from the bowl, and always leaving certain bits. This is what we always get left with.
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I was using P@H muesli but have introduced Burgess Dwarf Hamster Harvest. Should I be concerned, is he getting enough nutrition? Or should I swap to a nugget food? Or is it ok for a hamster to be skinny?

Last edited by donnahull; 08-22-2018 at 03:51 AM. Reason: pict too big
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