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01-16-2011, 04:54 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 338
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Feeding hand reared pups
What kind of milk do i feed the hamster pups and what with?
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01-16-2011, 05:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Coventry
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
Lactol - you can get it from your vet.
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01-17-2011, 11:32 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 372
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
Lactol is the best for them, i even sprinke a bit in their food. Has the mother rejected the pups or do u just want to try feeding them by hand? Also what type of hamster do you have?
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01-17-2011, 11:59 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 338
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
She is a syrian. She ate most of them so i took the last 2 out, i think there was around 16. She was in my bedroom so i think i disturbed her too much.
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01-17-2011, 12:09 PM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 372
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
how old are the pups now? it is a lot of hard work bottle feeding them and they will require feeding hourly if they are very young, They also need stimulating with toilet training which the mothere does naturally by licking them, Im not suggesting you lick them, I have stimulated pups before using a cotton wool bud.
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01-17-2011, 12:38 PM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 338
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
They are now 12 days old, i have been using a cotton bud to stimulate them.
I read that you could put them in an airing cupboard to keep them warm so i am doing that, is this definitely ok to do? There are actually only 2, i decided to hand rear them yesterday morning.
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01-17-2011, 07:09 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 532
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
thats good if their 12 days old, you can start feeding them porrige or soft hamster food, it should be at least 2 more days before their eyes open, i bet thier are running around hehe. after a few more days they should be starting to get used to the water bottle. what colours are they
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01-18-2011, 01:27 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 338
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
One is sable and the other is cream, both are short haired. Both are doing good still, mostly they can pee and poo by themselves but one eats its poo. This is ok isn't it?
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01-18-2011, 04:09 AM
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Moderator
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Location: Yorkshire, UK but my heart lies in Scotland!
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
Yes it is normal for hamsters to eat a certain amount of their poo to extract the nutrients from it. It should not be eating too much though. Make sure they have easy access to the food. Use a Pringles lid.
You should have the hand rearing guide I send you.
Lactol is also found in Pets@Home and many pet shops too.
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01-18-2011, 04:33 AM
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 338
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Re: Feeding hand reared pups
Yes i got it, it is very helpful thank you. It's just i asked this question just before i received it.
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