UpdatedNWR:Wafflez and Flapjack Now with PICS

Original post by bemyyoko

Jun 12, 2007 05:33 PM

They both have wet tail. This is usually fatal for hamsters. We havent even had them a week, and I've already gotten so attached to them.

I know it might sound silly, but if you don't mind including two adorable baby hamsters in your prayers we'd all really appreciate it.

*Update*
Well they both made it through the night. They look a little better however, they are not out of trouble yet. We are going to totally scrub half their mansion while they are in the other part and then do the other one. We're hoping to get the germs out of their house since it's so contagious.

They are still eating and it looks like they've been drinking a bit too. Both very good signs.

I'll keep you guys posted. Thank you so much for the support.

the one in the wheel is Flapjack and the other one with the evil glowing red eyes is Waffelz

They are both looking much better today. we seperated them so that if one gets better she wont get sick from the other again. Flapjack is runnin around like a crazy hamster and seems to be doing really well.
Waffelz is still feelin crappy *no pun intended but she's getting better every day.

thank you all for your prayers and kind words and good thoughts.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jun 14, 2007 03:17 PM

Re: UpdatedNWR:Wafflez and Flapjack Now with PICS

Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I had 2 hamsters in my lifetime and I absolutely loved them! I know all too well about the wet tail, but I jus had medicine for that and everything worked out fine. It ***** they dont live long though! Both of mine lived to about 2. Both had some sort of bleeding prob right before they died.. It was very sad After the 2nd one, I couldnt take the short lives anymore & decided that all the habitats and playtoys were going in the garbage...

2 years is a good amount of time for a hammy! you must have been an excellent mommy.
most little kid's hamsters get 9 months. not b/c the kids suck or anything, it's just the stress from being played with.

i am trying to decide if we should throw out our ferret cages. we had 2 that we adopted for free b/c they were abanonded and it turned out they both had a very serious disease that we didnt catch in time. i loved those little guys so much we only had them for a few months but i still cry over them. i want to have ferrets again, but at the same time i don't know if i could handle it. their stuff is in a box in the closet, and their cage is hidden in the backyard where i can't see it.

i understand what you mean.

I always wanted a ferret. I think they are soo adorable!! Sorry to hear about the disease!! I know all too well... every pet I had ended up dying from disease ... Whatever happened to old age being a cause of death?!?! Are they hard and/or expensive to take care of? I dont know anything about them

On another note, def glad to hear the hammys are doing better... I know what you must be going through

KarinAmanda Posted: Jun 14, 2007 03:24 PM

Re: UpdatedNWR:Wafflez and Flapjack Now with PICS

aww - i might find them and steal them!! LOCK YOUR DOORS

bemyyoko Posted: Jun 14, 2007 04:08 PM

Re: UpdatedNWR:Wafflez and Flapjack Now with PICS

Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

Posted by bemyyoko

Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

I had 2 hamsters in my lifetime and I absolutely loved them! I know all too well about the wet tail, but I jus had medicine for that and everything worked out fine. It ***** they dont live long though! Both of mine lived to about 2. Both had some sort of bleeding prob right before they died.. It was very sad After the 2nd one, I couldnt take the short lives anymore & decided that all the habitats and playtoys were going in the garbage...

2 years is a good amount of time for a hammy! you must have been an excellent mommy.
most little kid's hamsters get 9 months. not b/c the kids suck or anything, it's just the stress from being played with.

i am trying to decide if we should throw out our ferret cages. we had 2 that we adopted for free b/c they were abanonded and it turned out they both had a very serious disease that we didnt catch in time. i loved those little guys so much we only had them for a few months but i still cry over them. i want to have ferrets again, but at the same time i don't know if i could handle it. their stuff is in a box in the closet, and their cage is hidden in the backyard where i can't see it.

i understand what you mean.

I always wanted a ferret. I think they are soo adorable!! Sorry to hear about the disease!! I know all too well... every pet I had ended up dying from disease ... Whatever happened to old age being a cause of death?!?! Are they hard and/or expensive to take care of? I dont know anything about them

On another note, def glad to hear the hammys are doing better... I know what you must be going through

Ferrets from pet stores and breeders are expensive. However there are TONS of ferrets out there looking for a good home. A lot of them will be free.
In fact, if you go to Petco and ask a lot of them have ferrets in their back room that are free and up for adoption. we got ours that way and they came with a cage and food and shampoo and everything we needed.

Ferret food is a little expensive but not too bad. They arent hard to take care of at all. BUT try to think of them more like cats or puppies than a caged critter. you should let them out to play as often as possible. Ferrets are theives so keep valuables away from them. they love shiny things.
any other questions please feel free to FM me. i am an unofficial animal expert.