How do I tell if my hambster is overweight?
Rick Shaw asked:
He looks a lot heavier than my other hambsters. Is he overweight or is he just big-boned?
He looks a lot heavier than my other hambsters. Is he overweight or is he just big-boned?
5 Comments
Shelby on April 4th, 2009
can you include a picture
I have 2 dwarf hamsters, and both are extremely overweight…i believe the average dwarf hamster weighs about .75 ounces…and i weighed my today and they each weighed about 2.75 ounces.
so if you can show us a pic, we might be able to help a little bit more
Jacqueline on April 4th, 2009
He could be overweight, or he could just be bigger than your other hamsters. Just make sure you are feeding him a healthy diet and try to encourage him to exercise. Find a safe area (such as a play pen) where he can come out and run around for a while.
hellothere123 on April 5th, 2009
he may be overweight. make sure you don’t overfeed them. when they are overweight and exert themselves, they could possibly get a hernia…ouch. good luck though!
McFly fanatic on April 8th, 2009
most likely he is over weight. but he might be like my hamster and just be really lazy.
veggie on April 2nd, 2009
take him to the vet they will tell you if he is and if he is they will tell you every thing you need to know!!!!