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Old 03-16-2016, 01:26 AM   #1
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Default First aid kit for hamsters

Does anyone have any items/medicines/vitamins etc that they keep in case their hamster is ill or use to prevent illness.?
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Old 03-16-2016, 01:34 AM   #2
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Medicines will go out of date and the dosage may well vary depending on what is wrong. IMO if you are making a first aid kit one of the most valuable things to include is a wedge of cash to pay for vets bills, plus contact numbers for your local small animal vets.
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:13 AM   #3
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Hmm an interesting topic to discuss!I personally will be making a small first aid kit for each pet I have currently as soon as possible,but it's definitely something to have.Perhaps an informational article of sorts dedicated to what you should and should not put in a kit would help new hamster owners?
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:26 AM   #4
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It's probably worth keeping a few things like vitamins & probiotics but most things will go out of date before you even realise it but there are some things it's good to have in your kit.

There's a thread on how to make a first aid kit here.
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Old 03-16-2016, 02:27 AM   #5
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That was what I meant, but didn't word it well. I have things for my birds like nail clippers and styptic (not sure if that is spelt right) pencil to stop bleeding, various size syringes for giving vitamins, medicine etc. A set of weighing scales to monitor weight.

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