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Originally Posted by Kyrkogrimr
I agree with your feelings about hamsters as starter pets, but as someone who also has rabbits, I find bunnies are more expensive. It's quite possible to spend a lot on a hamster, but I find it easier to find inexpensive workarounds for hamsters than rabbits, personally.
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I've never had rabbits but definitely from a housing perspective I can see what you mean. Not sure about their medical care requirements?
My hamsters have needed more medical care than all my previous pets combined. I absolutely love them and don't for a second begrudge it but I wish that people who are told hamsters are low maintenance would realise this.
Here's a list of the issues that have required veterinary care:
-March 2019: Monty suspected splinter on chest from wood chew
-March/April 2019: Monty suspected skin mites (course of four injections)
-June 2019: Admiral Lord Nelson skin tumours.
-June 2019: Monty anasthetic to investigate skin condition. Exczema diagnosed.
-July 2019: Nanuk eye infection. Eye drops prescribed.
-August 2019: Nanuk second course of eye drops.
-August 2019: Nanuk second opinion, x-rays confirm mouth abscess. Anasthesis and antibiotics.
-September 2019: Nanuk repeat visit and medication change
-October 2019: Nanuk repeat visit, x-rays and another medication change.
-December 2019: Nanuk medication change.
-January 2020: Norman missing skin off nose from overly enthusiastic chewing, ointment prescribed
- January 2020: Nanuk medication change
-February 2020: Monty pouch infection.
It seems to be never-ending!