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Ria P · 10-17-2020, 11:30 AM

Food didn't work for my Syrian so had to be the syringe and he soon got used to it. I also had a treat ready as a reward afterwards. The first few times he pushed the syringe away with his paws but it was too important not to perservere. I drew up the antibiotic first and then a little Ribena so he'd get the sweet taste first. He tried to wriggle out of my hold so i had to put him down a couple of times which also made sure that he had swallowed it and we always got there. It had to be done so i didn't fluff around, picked him up and got it done and over with as quickly as possible.

10-17-2020, 11:30 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: I have to give my hamster antibiotics and I'm scared of messing it up!! Food didn't work for my Syrian so had to be the syringe and he soon got used to it. I also had a treat ready as a reward afterwards. The first few times he pushed the syringe away with his paws but it was too important not to perservere. I drew up the antibiotic first and then a little Ribena so he'd get the sweet taste first. He tried to wriggle out of my hold so i had to put him down a couple of times which also made sure that he had swallowed it and we always got there. It had to be done so i didn't fluff around, picked him up and got it done and over with as quickly as possible.