I have a male Syrian cream colored hamster. Recently, he’s been acting lethargic and is having problems peeing. He squeaks when he pees, and sometimes there is blood.
I can’t afford to take him to the vet again, however i am giving him antibiotics from a previous visit when he got neutered. We use to give him lots of fresh veg like spinach, carrots and broccoli as well as fresh fruit along with his dry pellet and seed mix. however, in his condition, i’ve removed all fresh food since i don’t know what kind of diet to give a hamster with kidney stones.
How should i proceed with his diet? and what else can i do to help his situation?
ok, the reason i stopped giving him spinach for sure is that i read that it increases oxalate levels which contributes to kidney stones. And i’ve read that high amounts of calcium is not good either.
Right now, i’m just sticking to apples and carrots…
ok, the reason i stopped giving him spinach for sure is that i read that it increases oxalate levels which contributes to kidney stones. And i’ve read that high amounts of calcium is not good either.
Right now, i’m just sticking to apples and carrots…
i mean, i’m sticking to apples and carrots in terms of fresh food along with his daily pellets.
But yeah, i have definitely cut out the seed mix since it is high in fat and protein.
And for the person who said "should have known what i was getting into…"
well my hamster is 2 1/2years old. I think i know what i’m getting into if i took my hamster to the vet. Most of them would say "oh..2 years is a good age!"….good age for what? to die?! so i am doing my best for him seeing as he’s really old. I’m trying to keep him hydrated by offering water in a syringe every few hours, and he has a few nibbles of critical care mix when i tend to him.
