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05-25-2020, 02:41 PM
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Senior Hamster
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 501
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Whimzees dog chews
I was just about to order some of these for my dwarf, having heard how much they are appreciated by some of our furry friends on the forum. Then I noticed, on the website I was using, that they were recommended for dogs over the age of 9 months and more than 5 lbs in weight. It made me think - are they really safe for tiny hams? Is anyone able to advise, please?
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05-25-2020, 02:50 PM
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#2
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: London
Posts: 763
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Re: Whimzees dog chews
I believe that might be due to the risk of a smaller dog choking on one, or potentially due to the caloric content (they contain 2900 calories/kg). A hamster obviously is not going to choke on a Whimzee, and hopefully wouldn't be eating enough to get too many calories from them, though I would remove or restrict them if a hamster is eating large amounts. They contain glycerin which makes them taste sweet so it's possible a hamster might eat more than they should. My hamster has hers all the time as she only nibbles it, but I have to restrict Whimzees for my gerbils as they would eat too much at the expense of real food if they had the chance.
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05-25-2020, 03:23 PM
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#3
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House of Hamsters
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire, UK
Posts: 7,103
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Re: Whimzees dog chews
All my hamsters have a Whimzee to nibble on at all times. I buy the xs toothbrushes and they are good for their teeth and claws. Hamsters often hide a Whimzee in their nest or behind a wheel so just because they disappear doesn't mean that they've been eaten.
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05-25-2020, 04:09 PM
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#4
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Hamster Addict
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,010
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Re: Whimzees dog chews
I agree with the others, my hamsters absolutely love a Whimzees XS toothbrush, they treat them like treasures, moving them from one nest to the other and hiding them behind their wheel, in the sandbox or in a tunnel.
I think the warning may be to do with choking hazards for smaller dogs maybe. I can't imagine there being anything harmful in a Whimzees for a hamster.
Get them, your hams will love them!
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