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04-23-2010, 01:24 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
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correct weight
does anyone know how much a male syrian hamster should weigh?
i weighed fudge for the first time today as i wasnt sure if he was fat or fluffy, i found out he weighs 151 grams but not sure if that means hes overweight or normal
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04-23-2010, 03:19 PM
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#1 Hamster Mom
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Re: correct weight
Hamsters weight can vary quite a bit. I've weighed porridge twice in the last couple of months and both times he's like exactly 100g, but the scales aren't very sensitive so he probably weighs a bit more.
A pet shop ham normally weighs around 100g - 125g, whereas breeder hams are considerably more being normally 150g - 200g
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04-23-2010, 03:20 PM
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#1 Hamster Mom
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Re: correct weight
But of course there are always individuals, like tiny runts and big chubsters
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04-23-2010, 03:43 PM
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Re: correct weight
ok thanks 
id say hes just a big chubster then lol
hes actually a pet shop hammy but i wont worry too much about his weight, will still keep an eye on it though
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04-24-2010, 01:07 AM
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#1 Hamster Mom
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Re: correct weight
maybe the pet shop he came from got their stock from good breeders?
Or he could just be a big healthy ham!
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04-24-2010, 04:21 AM
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Re: correct weight
Yeah 151g is about right for a syrian
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04-24-2010, 06:43 AM
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Re: correct weight
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Originally Posted by fluffymunchkins
maybe the pet shop he came from got their stock from good breeders?
Or he could just be a big healthy ham!
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funny enough i got him from pets at home, so am surprised hes so healthy considering the horror stories ive heard about the store
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Originally Posted by Hope
Yeah 151g is about right for a syrian |
nice to have another opinion too thanks hope
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04-24-2010, 09:44 AM
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Re: correct weight
That sounds like a perfect weight to me. Some hammies are just bigger than others and there is quite a wide variation in what would be normal. As long as he is active, glossy and curious and is eating a varied diet I wouldn't worry.
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04-24-2010, 11:03 AM
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#1 Hamster Mom
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Re: correct weight
is it males or females who weigh more? I forget cause its different for other animals
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04-28-2010, 06:09 PM
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Re: correct weight
Hi. I just weighed Chewy (he is out messing around on the table hehe). My first set of scales, and baking has been ok with them. He is only aroun 60g... What the?! Is this ok? He seems happy enough.. he is in his nest an awful lot.. but.. Scared! x
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