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**Hamtastic** · 02-11-2012, 09:33 PM

Fluffymunchkin's Treo only has 3 legs--he was born like that.

I just want to add though: if you do buy a winter white from a pet shop, chances are it will be okay. You will have to watch its diet (avoid sugars from any sources), but there is always a good chance that it will live a decent life without noticeable defects. But there's also a chance that something will come up at some point in its life. My Lucy has kidney failure that she developed before she was even one year old. I can't tell if it's something due to genetic health problems that led to it or another cause, but she is a hybridized pet shop winter white.

02-11-2012, 09:33 PM
Hamtastic Retired Moderators Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 6,330	Re: Winter White Breeder Fluffymunchkin's Treo only has 3 legs--he was born like that. I just want to add though: if you do buy a winter white from a pet shop, chances are it will be okay. You will have to watch its diet (avoid sugars from any sources), but there is always a good chance that it will live a decent life without noticeable defects. But there's also a chance that something will come up at some point in its life. My Lucy has kidney failure that she developed before she was even one year old. I can't tell if it's something due to genetic health problems that led to it or another cause, but she is a hybridized pet shop winter white. __________________ ~ Maxwell ~ Hamilton ~ Tofu ~ Reward yourself and make a hamster in need happy - Consider Adoption!