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mangoandmimi · 01-27-2019, 02:09 PM

You cannot just put hamsters on a diet, they need food available to them at all times. Unless there is something wrong with the food mix ie it is unbalanced, or they aren't exercising for some reason they generally don't get overweight. Since they are together it could also be from the stress of maintaining their status.

Your boys have winter white traits so it is concerning that they are together in the first place, is there a reason you don't want to separate? They are not gaining anything from staying together - winter whites are quite solitary & don't do very well in pairs. One getting larger than the other isn't uncommon either, it happens for various reasons and the only way to properly ensure that they both reach a healthy weight and are both living free of stress is to separate. Can you see any signs of stress or dominant & submissive behaviour? They can hide it well so it can be tricky to spot.

01-27-2019, 02:09 PM
mangoandmimi Little Miss Tinytoes Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: UK Posts: 7,036	Re: Putting one of a pair on a diet You cannot just put hamsters on a diet, they need food available to them at all times. Unless there is something wrong with the food mix ie it is unbalanced, or they aren't exercising for some reason they generally don't get overweight. Since they are together it could also be from the stress of maintaining their status. Your boys have winter white traits so it is concerning that they are together in the first place, is there a reason you don't want to separate? They are not gaining anything from staying together - winter whites are quite solitary & don't do very well in pairs. One getting larger than the other isn't uncommon either, it happens for various reasons and the only way to properly ensure that they both reach a healthy weight and are both living free of stress is to separate. Can you see any signs of stress or dominant & submissive behaviour? They can hide it well so it can be tricky to spot.