Re: Melody, my Chinesey hammy :)
My vet has always said that to test for diabetes, they just keep a ham in a jar or critter keeper until they urinate. This typically isn't long for a hamster who is truly diabetic. Why not try this out? Sometimes it seems like hamsters are drinking a ton, when in reality it's nothing to worry about. All my rodents drink for what seems like several minutes, but none are diabetic. Just my thoughts on the matter...
It's a shame the petstore doesn't care, but they're typically not educated on this stuff anyways. Fingers crossed Melody is just fine
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