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Old 01-16-2016, 11:38 AM   #1
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Default Health Checking Un-tame Hamsters?

At the moment Dandi is not yet tame enough to accept handling but I am worried this will mean I can't give her full health checks ...

Does anyone have tips on how to check hamsters without handling them (if possible?)

I'm also unsure as to how you tell if a hamsters nails are overgrown or not, how can I tell?
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Old 01-16-2016, 04:45 PM   #2
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Default Re: Health Checking Un-tame Hamsters?

I could never give my ham full health checks as she wasn't one who coped with handling. But things like knowing their usual eating and drinking routines, checking for bright eyes, activity levels, looking underneath when they climb up things and checking fur is shiny and no mats or thin patches are all possible. So are weight checks as you just weigh a container, add the ham and subtract the weight of the container so you don't have to hold them. I weighed willow in her ball
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Old 01-16-2016, 10:27 PM   #3
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Default Re: Health Checking Un-tame Hamsters?

What herbi said really, until your ham is tame enough to be handled without stress just general observation is enough, weighing regularly does also help so you know immediately if there are any changes to worry about there & most hams will sit in a container for a few moments without being stressed.
Syrians nails don't often get overgrown so especially with a young one you're not likely to have a problem there.
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