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hamsterbasil · 11-07-2018, 01:45 PM

Yeah, my hammie is 2 years and 1 month now, and is definately much slower than he once was. I lowered everything, like Serendipity said. My Basil also became rather skinny about a month ago, so I started giving some porridge once a week and also some walnuts because they are good for helping them put on weight (not sure if walnuts are officially used by people, but they have worked for me- just be careful because they are quite fatty). I have some critical care at hand as well, just in case. I also had an issue with nails getting long because of his lack of activity but I solved that by adding granite and pebbles in places like under his food bowl and water.
Other than that just keep an eye on him! Sorry if that wasn't helpful x

11-07-2018, 01:45 PM
hamsterbasil Newborn Pup Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 43	Re: How to Care for an Aging Syrian Yeah, my hammie is 2 years and 1 month now, and is definately much slower than he once was. I lowered everything, like Serendipity said. My Basil also became rather skinny about a month ago, so I started giving some porridge once a week and also some walnuts because they are good for helping them put on weight (not sure if walnuts are officially used by people, but they have worked for me- just be careful because they are quite fatty). I have some critical care at hand as well, just in case. I also had an issue with nails getting long because of his lack of activity but I solved that by adding granite and pebbles in places like under his food bowl and water. Other than that just keep an eye on him! Sorry if that wasn't helpful x