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Posted 5/24/2010 10:14:10 AM
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my hampsters real tired all the time and gaining some weight. i dont know whats wrong. she's still eating the same food as usual and she's drinkin water regularly and using the bathroom as usual. the only difference we've made to her cage is we switched her bedding to kaytees soft sorbent lavender to help control the odor. what could be the problem with her?? someone please give me advice!!

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Posted 5/24/2010 12:58:03 PM
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hI HOW OLD IS YOUR HAMSTER? MY HAMSTER HAS BEEN ACTING LIKE THAT LATLEY BUT HES GETTING OLD. yoU SHOULD PROBLEY SWITCH BACK THE BEDDING AND GET YOUR HAMSTER A HAMSTER LITTER BOX THE INSTINKTIVLEY KNOW HOW TO USE IT I HAVE ON FOR MY HAMSTER FRISKY AND HE LOVES IT AND IT KEEP THE SMELL DOWN.

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Posted 5/6/2012 7:24:55 AM


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He might have an allergy to the new bedding,lots of times scented bedding isn't the best choice.So,just switch back to your old bedding and try handling him more often.Sometimes if hamsters aren't handled enough they become depressed and lazy.Just make sure she is still eating,drinking and going to the bathroom reguraly and if he starts acting abnormaly have him checked out.Hope this helps!

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Posted 5/13/2012 1:53:35 PM
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IT DEPEND HOW OLD SHE IS. IF SHE IS OLD, TAKE HER TO A VET. AND HER TIME MAYBE COMING. BECAUSE THATS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HAMSTER  IF SHE IS NOT OLD, MAYBE SHE IS SICK SO TAKE HER TO THE VET. THANKS.
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Posted 5/28/2012 8:31:13 PM


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I'm afraid I'm far too late to help, but I'll post this so anyone else using lavender bedding can change it. Lavender is very calming, and constant exposure makes animals become over relaxed, leading to laziness, lethargy, depression and weight gain. For anyone using this product, please switch to something better. Carefresh is the best stuff out there for hamsters, and other small pets. Stay AWAY from cedar and pine as well.

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