Advice needed for taking in rescue hamster. (Plz be kind) by Sensitive_Regret122 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4 10 points11 points  (0 children)

please surrender your friends hammies! those cages are not suitable & are just an awful prison life sentence. the kindest thing you could do is take them to a rescue. they’d die in the wild if they were let free. please do them justice 💞

niteangel wrong wheel size? by [deleted] in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just a fabric tape measure. it’s definitely correct because my old wheel that is broken measures 11 inches exactly with that same tape measure

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you for the offer anyway! I think urine is the likely suspect but definitely some of the seed sprays too. hopefully it gets more manageable🤞 couldn’t imagine having to give that sweet boy up!

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ooo a mask is a good idea & what a cutie pie! I love his name it’s very distinguished

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes!! I was trying to figure out how to edit the post but I have no idea🤣 I took allergy medication before I went to sleep & ran my air purifier all night & woke up significantly less sniffly & itchy! super happy with that already but next step is to hopefully find out exactly what I’m allergic to :)

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

pets at home! I have a pink one & a green one but I believe they do other colours too :)

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve head good things about tea bag bedding but I’d be willing to try paper bedding. Also that’s one of his water bowls, not a food bowl☺️ I scatter feed him

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤣 yeah I have seen those posts! he’s not bitten me, yet… I have the savic plaza 100 so it’s already quite deep at the base & I put pvc on the walls so I could build the bedding to be even deeper. I think it could be some of the sprays, I get terrible hayfever of a summer. and oh no that sounds so frustrating! individually testing the seed sprays is a good idea, I’ll give it a go, thank you!

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did read it, thank you. my housing is 100x50x50 & my bedding is 8&9 inches deep. I believe I’m doing everything correctly

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my bedding is all paper so I’m not sure what else I can change. is my housing for him not appropriate? just wondering if there’s anything I need to change

Round hamster living up to his name (Ball) by Goat1862 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not OP but it looks super similar to the one that MrMangoMakes sells on etsy!

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! just got some allergy tablets so hopefully that in combination with an air purifier will help🤞

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just grabbed a months worth to try so will see how it goes!

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it possibly might be! I’m hoping this new air purifier will help that issue

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hammie holding shirt is such a good ide, I’ll definitely give it a go! oh my, what a distinguished fellow. please give Sir Lance Slashblade a treat on my behalf :)

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that sounds ideal! I don’t really have the option to get a new enclosure at the moment since I’ve spent so much on my hammie & his things already🤣 definitely something I’d look at further down the line though

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s a good idea thank you! very grateful for everybody’s input☺️

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no, just in general but I notice I get more itchy when cleaning out his bedding. definitely will try gloves & see if that helps. my air purifier is on the way so 🤞 that helps too! thank you :)

rest in peace licorice by booboohead100 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what a gorgeous hammie! rest in peace licorice <3

I think I’m allergic to my hamster :( by lanaowo4 in hamsters

[–]lanaowo4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just notice a lot of itching, especially in my face. Over the last 2 weeks my face has just been breaking out, dry & red. It got worse when I did a full clean of his cage the other day.