suga
11-22-2006, 12:05 PM
Conker - the balding hamster, is losing more fur. Previously she lost some on her hind leg - it now appears to be spreading :-(
In the last couple of weeks we have noticed that she is drinking more and eating less. We have been keeping up the diet mix for her but it doesn't appear to be making any impact now. She isn't taking much food, hasn't chewed her food stick and really only eats a little of the fresh (apple, broccoli). She will take some of the baby food from the spoon but isn't really bothered about much else.
She is still active though. Not so much the acrobat she has been in the past but still active......
The fur loss has increased along from her hind leg to probably about half way up the body, its not gone completely in this area, but is getting thin. She is also thinning on her belly :-((
So the diet continues, but she may need a jumper by xmas:-P Does it sound like cushings, it has been mentioned before and I think it possibly is.....
In the last couple of weeks we have noticed that she is drinking more and eating less. We have been keeping up the diet mix for her but it doesn't appear to be making any impact now. She isn't taking much food, hasn't chewed her food stick and really only eats a little of the fresh (apple, broccoli). She will take some of the baby food from the spoon but isn't really bothered about much else.
She is still active though. Not so much the acrobat she has been in the past but still active......
The fur loss has increased along from her hind leg to probably about half way up the body, its not gone completely in this area, but is getting thin. She is also thinning on her belly :-((
So the diet continues, but she may need a jumper by xmas:-P Does it sound like cushings, it has been mentioned before and I think it possibly is.....