Are Robos truly hard for beginners? - Page 4

Munchalot · 06-12-2013, 06:01 AM

I think it goes, pure Campbells suffer from diabetes, and pure WW suffer from glaucoma.
So pedigree or not, there are always risks for your hamster.

But I would still opt for the WW.

The Hamster's family · 06-12-2013, 06:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gazmo

no I understand :P I think its pure WW that don't get it that much then?

That's sounds a bit more right ! Now whether WW get it more than Campbell or Russians etc, I can't prononce myself. But I do know about the hybrids ! Someone will surely jump in and answer the question. Also, look on the Wiki section of the forum and you will most likely find your answer !! Also, it might be quicker !

**kyrilliondaemon** · 06-12-2013, 06:19 AM

I hadn't heard of pure WW being more prone to glaucoma before...
Hybrids are definetly more prone to diabetes though. And pure WW are definetly not prone to diabetes if they are definetly 100% pure
And just to answer another earlier question... Unfortunately some diabetes prone hamsters will get diabetes regardless of how careful you are with diet. Our lad Ghost was born here, we know exactly what he's had avaliable to eat at all stages of his life, we've been careful about sugar intake since the day he was born... And he still developed diabetes at (or before) 4-6 weeks of age. We've had him diagnosed since eight weeks of age and we know the symptoms started before we confirmed the diagnosis with the vet.

Inter5tella · 06-12-2013, 10:49 PM

I was definitely aware they all need the same space!! I have a 110 qt bin as of right now, and once I get my hermit crabs a larger tank, the hammie is going into the 30 gallon I have them in right now. I just though WW's were really cute, and figured that since most people tend to steer away from dwarf breeds because they are said to be meaner, i'd want to give one a good home. But I suppose the same goes for Syrians, since some people don't find them 'as cute'. I know the petsmart near me takes rather good care of their animals, and their hamsters seem very healthy, and are seperated by gender, so should I get one from there or keep looking on craigslist?

Gazmo · 06-13-2013, 06:03 AM

depends what you want to do, sometimes you just fall in love with a hammy when you see it

Munchalot · 06-14-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrilliondaemon

I hadn't heard of pure WW being more prone to glaucoma before...

Apparently. My colleague used to be a registered breeder and shower of hamsters and other rodents, and he told me they were prone to it, like Campbells being prone to diabetes. We were talking about the hams in the shop, who have all gone completely white, except from the dorsal stripe.

**kyrilliondaemon** · 06-14-2013, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Munchalot

We were talking about the hams in the shop, who have all gone completely white, except from the dorsal stripe.

But that can happen to perfectly healthy hybrids... Like our Timmy and Scruff both went pure white, they were perfectly healthy at the time - just had a winter coat change and never went back to their old coats. So I'm not quite sure what its got to do with glaucoma? Or pure WWs?
I hadn't heard about WWs being prone to glaucoma but a friend has just said they can be, so maybe they are and I just hadn't heard it before.