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hamster
Well I have a hamster named mini &+ a mouse named friedrich. Well I went campinq for a weekend &+ when I came back my hamster qot REALLY fat. I dont normally play with him that much to where two days would make him that fat so what do you thinks wronq ? what should i do because I am in four-h &+ i show him at fair. Like what could I do to make him lose weiqht?
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If he all of a sudden got fat, he might have gotten pregnant? Some pet shops get hes confused with shes. Thats what happened one time they accidently gave me a girl instead of a boy and it got pregnant.
But try to cut down on food just a little bit and try to let it excersise more.
i hope i helped =]
Jess
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As hamsters are solitary animals, I take it they are not in the same cage? If they are or maybe just because you weren't there for a couple of days, your hamster could have been stress eating.
It also depends on how old Mini is and where the weight seems to have been gained. Have you checked her cheek pouches have not become impacted? This can give the appearance of weight gain.
Are there any other symptoms? If the room is kept too cool, she may be trying to hibernate, (even in summer). Look for slight staggering and a cooler than normal body.
If you need more help or can answer these questions, I'll be happy to give more information.
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It's really not normal for a hamster to noticably lose weight that fast. It's a possibility that he might be bloated, or other underlying health problems. I would take him to the vet to check him out before you try to put him on a diet.
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