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Ria P · 06-26-2019, 02:16 AM

Maybe the grease is from their scent glands? Henry looks a bit greasy sometimes but sorts himself out quickly with lots of washing.
Are you going to get a male or female? If you get a female, i'd have a very good look to rule out pregnancy, with 30 hamsters in one cage....
Do you keep thinking about the one with the bitten ears because it sat in your hand and looked at you? Bitten ears woudn't worry me appearance wise but you don't know what other injuries the hamster may have.
Did you find a temporary wheel or flying saucer?
You are not the only one who has to wait impatiently. I am too. Can't wait to see photos of your hamster and cage set up. It is possible to make a flying saucer out of a round baking tin according to youtube. You may even get away with a smaller wheel while the hamster is a baby. Henry is on his fourth wheel and one flying saucer. Two wheels and the flying saucer he outgrew and one wheel he didn't like.
Of course its best to wait but end of July!!

06-26-2019, 02:16 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Oily looking fur Maybe the grease is from their scent glands? Henry looks a bit greasy sometimes but sorts himself out quickly with lots of washing. Are you going to get a male or female? If you get a female, i'd have a very good look to rule out pregnancy, with 30 hamsters in one cage.... Do you keep thinking about the one with the bitten ears because it sat in your hand and looked at you? Bitten ears woudn't worry me appearance wise but you don't know what other injuries the hamster may have. Did you find a temporary wheel or flying saucer? You are not the only one who has to wait impatiently. I am too. Can't wait to see photos of your hamster and cage set up. It is possible to make a flying saucer out of a round baking tin according to youtube. You may even get away with a smaller wheel while the hamster is a baby. Henry is on his fourth wheel and one flying saucer. Two wheels and the flying saucer he outgrew and one wheel he didn't like. Of course its best to wait but end of July!!