Gestation for hamsters is about 16 days for Syrian hamsters and about 18 days for dwarf hamsters. But unless you were present during the mating and know the exact day that it occurred, you may not know for sure when your female got pregnant. Often, it is not obvious until a few days before she is ready to give birth.
But if you suspect that your female hamster is pregnant, leave her alone and do not handle her. It is not a good time to be picking her up, petting her or trying to play with her. She will be uncomfortable and protective, and may bite as a result. You also risk injuring her or the babies, especially if she is resistant to being picked up and tries to get away or jump out of your hand.
As a matter of fact, one of the signs that she may be pregnant is if her behavior changes and she resists being picked up and handled. She may also become aggressive toward her mate, so it is important to keep them separated.
So instead of handling her, nurture her and the babies by providing good nutrition and a safe, healthy environment while she is pregnant. This is a good time to make sure she gets plenty of fresh water and fresh veggies and fruit, and healthy protein like fresh cooked meat, hard boiled eggs or tofu.
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Fleas are responsible for a variety of problems associated both with our pets and with humans. They are responsible for spreading parasites to humans called tapeworms if the fleas are ingested. One of the most detrimental problems associated with fleas on your pets is what is known as flea allergic dermatitis (FAD). FAD is one of the three most common causes of allergies in pets. FAD has also been proven to be responsible for making other allergies worse such as food and inhaled allergies. Since pets are often allergic to the saliva of the fleas it only takes one bite to cause this reaction.
Getting rid of fleas can be a very difficult and expensive mission. The only way to properly get rid of a flea infestation in your home and on your pets is to understand the flea cycle. Using a multi module approach to killing the flea population will make sure you do not have any more flea problems.
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We as humans, try to eat fairly well balanced meals. If you are like our family, you gulp a few vitamins and supplement pills every morning in hopes of staying healthy.
Since our pets no longer head for the woods to find their source of food, they too, need additional “health insurance” by means of vitamins and supplements.
Not even the very best canned or dry food made for cats and dogs is perfect. There is not a 100% balanced and complete food to be found anywhere, no matter what the label says. Pet food for the most part is processed by heat and as we know heat destroys vitamins and enzymes. Even frozen and freeze-dried pet foods are not the “100% perfect food” to feed your pet.
What are some of the alternatives you should be looking for to insure your pet’s health? I am not suggesting that you give your pet a hand full of pills to swallow. I am aware of how much fun it is to give a cat a pill. Even have the scratches to prove it.
No, I just want you to be aware that there are areas of health to consider when planning your pet’s diet and that their food should include certain elements. If the food you are serving does not provide these things, then it is a good idea to consider this list and possibly add these supplements.
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