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04-12-2013, 03:25 PM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: South Carolina, USA
Posts: 19
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Winter Whites worst for allergies?
Hi.. I was considering getting a winter white hamster if I could find one, but then I read in a book that they were the worst kinds for setting off allergy attacks.
Does anyone have any personal experience with this? I couldn't find it mentioned anywhere else.
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2 gerbils named Miss Adventure and Wuzzat moved in on 3-21-2013.
A Chinese hamster named Peanut moved in on 3-28-2013.
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04-12-2013, 03:41 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New Jersey, US
Posts: 410
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Re: Winter Whites worst for allergies?
Not sure where you read that, but all hamsters due carry a risk that someone could be allergic to them. However there is not a species that carries more risk than the other and it is extremely rare for someone to be allergic to the actual hamster. Most of the time, they are allergic to the bedding/substrate or something in the hamster's food or treats.
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Currently hamster-less, but still have my 'wanna-be hamster' cat named Zim.
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04-12-2013, 11:45 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Arizona, USA
Posts: 719
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Re: Winter Whites worst for allergies?
My mother was allergic specifically to Syrian hamsters ... All my hams have the same bedding, and the same treats, but my mother will rash up when she comes in contact with Syrians.
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1 Rottie/Australian Shep/Chow Chow, 1 Wolf/Siberian Husky, 1 Dachshund/Australian Shep, 1 Siberian Husky, 3 Hybrid Hams, 1 Syrian, 20+ Tropical Fish, 1 Bengal Cat, 3 Ball Pythons.
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04-13-2013, 02:25 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bjelovar, Croatia
Posts: 223
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Re: Winter Whites worst for allergies?
My mum had thyroid gland problems few month ago and it turned out that was allergic reaction on hamsters. I am very sensitive when it comes to allergies, but never reacted to any of my hammies. So I guess it is pretty possible, but don't think that is in case only in WW. However, I do have most WW so I really can't tell.
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04-13-2013, 04:42 AM
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 115
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Re: Winter Whites worst for allergies?
I know someone with severe allergies who got a winter white specifically because dwarf hamsters were the only species he could tolerate. That proved to be the case and the winter white happily lived there for 2 years with no allergy problems for the owner.
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04-19-2013, 05:36 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Central Finland
Posts: 8
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Re: Winter Whites worst for allergies?
I think it is somehow individual. I have always been allergic to hamsters (or, to be more accurate, mostly to their dirty bedding and a bit to the animal itself) and yet I am an active breeder and owner of 15 to 20 WW's and one syrian. I've noticed also that some of my WW's are more messy and these are also the worst ones for allergic human, too. I was getting some allergy symptoms from my first syrian but interestingly my tolerance increased and after a few weeks I didn't get any symptoms at all. I've also owned two roborovskis who were extremely neat and tidy and didn't cause any allergy symptoms. Although I do know that not all roborovskis are like that...
It is also worth noticing that the severity of one's allergy varies and mine is somewhat intermediate. I tend to keep good care of the tidiness of my hamstery, cleaning the cages before they are too unclean, and wash my hands after handling hamsters. The problem is that you can't be sure before you try owning a WW but you usually can't 'try' owning an animal, unless you can for example take care of a friend's WW during his or her holiday trip.
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04-19-2013, 02:54 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Arizona, USA
Posts: 719
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Re: Winter Whites worst for allergies?
A good idea would be to ask a breeder or pet shop to let you handle some of their hams. Then go about your day as usual. If you have a bad reaction, you know you wouldn't be able to handle it.
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