Hamster weigh-in thread - Page 6

Minicooper · 12-29-2006, 08:53 AM

I havent got around to weighing Hammis yet.

**pophammy** · 12-30-2006, 09:56 AM

I think that most Dwarfs weigh around 35-60g, depending on the breeding line. Show hamsters tend to be larger, whilst petshop hams may be a bit smaller. Our school hamster, Spud, weighs about 40g, and he is a Campbell's.

Minicooper · 01-03-2007, 04:57 AM

Compared to Pophammy's 235g little Red, Hammis comes in at 125g!

Hana · 01-03-2007, 06:08 AM

Weighed my boys for the very first time yesterday
Smokey is 58g and Snowy is 71g (he is a bit of a fatty!)

souffle · 01-03-2007, 06:54 AM

That is a perfectly normal and good weight for a pet shop bought hamster Minicooper. Show hamsters are bred to be bigger as the standard calls for an animal a good size. I would say a show hamster would be between 180 -250g. Males are usually smaller than females.

Minicooper · 01-03-2007, 07:05 AM

Hammis is a female

**pophammy** · 01-03-2007, 10:01 AM

We know that minicooper, but as she is petshop bought she is very likely to be a lot smaller than a show hamster from a breeder. She is a fine size for a pet ham!

SnuggleHam · 01-03-2007, 04:15 PM

I weighed Gwen today, she measured in at 132g, the first time she weighed 138g. She seems perfectly healthy, is it normal for the weight to fluctuate like this?

souffle · 01-04-2007, 02:08 AM

I would say that is perfectly fine Snuggleham. Like us it depends on their activity levels, cycle and even time of day ie full bladder & bowel/pouches or not

A large weight gain or loss in an adult hamster requires veterinary attention though.

SnuggleHam · 01-04-2007, 06:41 AM

Thanks Souffle, I believe I did the weight in close to when I adopter her. I dont know what sort of cage she was living in then. but now she does have a 29 gallon with two floors to herself, maybe shes just thinned out a bit :P