Not eating help???

[hammycookie]

Hi my hamster cookie was in season a coupal of days ago but shes not eating as much as normal. She normally stores all her food when i put it in but she is only eating a little bit. Is it normal for a hamster just after heat and in heat to not eat as much?? PLEASE HELP??
(she in not overweight or overfed)

[ANGELBABIES]

I may be wrong - but it could be because it has been quite warm in the UK. Try giving her moisture rich foods such as pieces of cucumber / carrots - a teaspoon of each on different days. Let us know how she is doing xx

[hammycookie]

thanks for your reply i will try what you said and let you know how shes doing!!

[evel_lin]

If she's got a big store then she might be eating from that rather than the bowl. Have you checked her teeth?

[ANGELBABIES]

You could also trying giving her some baby food xx
But make sure she is drinking water by taking the bottle to her mouth, she may lick few drops at a time.

[Nush]

I would check her teeth. You could scruff her or get a vet to do it.
Or try giving her a dog biscuit but keep hold of it and see if she confidently bites into it. If she can't bite into hard food there might be an issue wither her teeth.