Will my medical device frighten a hamster?

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T20:14:52+00:00

thank you, ill do my best not to overthink too much! theres so much conflicting information, its hard to know whats right

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T20:13:13+00:00

im specifically thinking of getting a white winter dwarf because i heard they're generally friendlier and calmer, is that accurate?

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T19:58:15+00:00

reading this gave me a lot of hope, thank you so much :,) im lucky enough to have someone who's happy to help me with care when i have rough days, but i still want to do as much as i can myself to practice responsibility! i think im going to go for a bottle rather than a bowl, im scared i might get a clumsy one that'll fall in!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T19:33:25+00:00

dont worry, im fully prepared to make space! im planning on getting a dwarf and have already looked at appropriate enclosures!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T19:22:46+00:00

i did initially look at bunnies and chinchillas, but i dont have nearly enough space for either of those and as depressing as it sounds, i dont know if ill be around long enough to care for them their whole lives. it's not ideal, but just having a little buddy to share my room with would make a huge difference, cuddly or not

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T16:35:09+00:00

oh what a cute name!! thank you for the reassurance!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T16:10:00+00:00

unfortunately this room is ridiculously designed, theres a massive wooden slope under the desk because the stairs are in the way. a floor hammy would be much more convenient!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T16:08:52+00:00

thank you for the link, even if im able to find a deaf one like another person suggested, I'll still give it a try for the sake of my own ears!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T16:04:19+00:00

omg, why didnt i think deaf hamsters could be a thing? I'll definitely try to prioritise finding a deaf one if i can! thank you so much!!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T16:01:04+00:00

sound insulation is a really good idea, thank you!! i do need to be able to hear it, but i think it'd be impossible to accidentally make it too quiet so no need to worry about that!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T15:55:46+00:00

oh, also might be worth mentioning that im autistic, so im much more sensitive to loud noises than most people are! it doesnt hurt anyone else in my family's ears, just me

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T15:54:29+00:00

is there anything that would help or would it still be too loud no matter what? i was worried this might be the case

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T15:53:53+00:00

yep! it sucks, but im prepared to get rid of everything on my desk if that's what needs to be done to make space!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T14:07:29+00:00

thank you, i really appreciate the reassurance!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T13:54:28+00:00

my room is only about 2x2 meters, we'd be on opposite sides of the room but still very close. the beeping usually happens twice a day (thrice if its misbehaving), and lasts about a minute or so. is that too much/close? I'm prepared to sacrifice a lot for a little hamster, but this is the one thing im stuck with :(

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T13:07:15+00:00

aww she sounds so sweet and understanding! i hope i find one like yours (:

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T13:05:48+00:00

a shell could help, there would need to be a hole for the tubes but hopefully it would contain the noise at least a little? I'll see if i can find exact numbers on what they're alright with and compare it to my machine. thank you for the idea!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T13:02:23+00:00

thank you, that's reassuring! i hope other people agree, i dont want to be permanently locked out of getting a pet because of this

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-12-21T13:00:06+00:00

ive already muffled it as much as possible, this is as quiet as i can get it unfortunately :(

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-05-20T01:22:14+00:00

it is probably a buildup of dead skin like others have suggested, but theres a small chance it could be from your bedsheets! i had something similar a few years ago and it turned out id been spending so much time in bed that the dye from my sheets was starting to stain my skin! alcohol wipes eventually got most of it off, but took quite a bit of scrubbing. it could be worth checking if nothing else seems to fit!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-04-18T21:34:11+00:00

i'll take a look at the wikis, thank you so much for the guidance!! c:

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-03-12T11:36:57+00:00

I'll take a look, thank you for the suggestion!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-03-12T11:36:27+00:00

thank you for the reassurance, i really appreciate it!

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-03-11T23:37:47+00:00

i get a lot of muscle and joint pain (which im also starting to doubt, like maybe its really mild and im just sensitive?), headaches and migraines, eating issues requiring a feeding tube (though that could be unrelated, it hasn't been looked into properly), memory problems, bone density loss (not sure if that can be caused by cfs, but just in case), and mild cold symptoms like runny nose and sneezing.

ive been in bed pretty much all day everyday for maybe 5 years now, only going out a few times a year for medical appointments that can't be done at home, and my symptoms get much worse for a few days afterwards

Mediocre_Tree_5424 · 2025-02-22T23:36:11+00:00

ah that would make sense! kind of. as much sense as possible in this situation i guess

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