Sheila Adby - Gerbils & Hamsters - Exotic Pets - Animals/Pets

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Expert Profile: Sheila Adby

Expertise: Syrian hamsters are my specialty, however, I have kept Campbells,Winter Whites and gerbils in the past. I can advise on most subjects associated with hamsters, including housing, bedding, feeding, handling, new borns and catching escapees. I have had some experience of various health problems with hamsters and can offer my opinion and advice on basic health issues, however I am not a qualified vet and therefore cannot recommend drugs etc. My website is www.thehamstersite.com

Experience in the area
I have been keeping hamsters and other small animals for more than 12 years. My favourites are Syrian hamsters and I foster litters and 'difficult' hamsters for a rescue centre. My job is to tame hamsters ready for re-homing, which is extremely rewarding. I also enjoy looking after new litters and raising the pups. I have co-written a book on hamsters with my local vet and have a website: www.thehamstersite.com

Publications
Hamsters in Sickness and in Health - Sheila Adby and Dan O'Neill ISBN186163218-5 (Capall Bann Publishing)

Education/Credentials
Educated to A Level standard in the UK.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 11240
Knowledge	9.87 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.91 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.87 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		1106

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/27/08
10	10	10	10	11/26/08
10	10	10	10	11/26/08
10	10	10	10	11/25/08
10	10	10	10	11/25/08

User Comments

He seems to be doing fine otherwise. So hopefully he'll deflate soon. Thanks for the help
(gina evans on 11/27/08)

Thank you! I would rate you 11! I'll certainly consider all those things you mentioned. I'll come back to you if I run into anything new. Really a
(Sue on 11/26/08)

Thank you so much for answering quickly and thoroughly. AllExperts.com is a lifesaver, sometimes. I appreciate your opinion and advice; I'll see wha
(Sue on 11/25/08)

thanks for your help! she is my pride and joy so i will do whatever it takes to keep her living. i actually work at a vet but they dont know hardly an
(laura on 11/25/08)

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Recent Answers from Sheila Adby

2008-11-26 Bloated gerbil: Hi Gina I've never given my pets egg plant before, so I honestly don't know what reaction they have. The problem with gerbils is that if they like a particular food (especially things like sunflower...

2008-11-25 subject on hamster care: Hi Gabby Hamster teeth are naturally very long (or at least the bottom ones are). The problem with these teeth is that sometimes they break and the others grow lopsided. In these cases it is a case...

2008-11-25 Balding Hamster???: Hi Shelby This could well be from fighting. The main thing is to keep the area clean so that it doesn't infect. If it looks sore, and could contain pus, then he will need to see a vet and get some...

2008-11-25 GERBIL LOSING HAIR: Hi Sue Evening primrose is fine to use for small animals. If you buy it either in dropper (more hygienic and cost effective) or in capsules (you can pierce them and squeeze out a drop) and put this...

2008-11-24 GERBIL LOSING HAIR: Hi Sue Fur loss can be down to a number of things. The first thing to rule out would be mites. In the case of mites the area is very itchy and a white dandruff is visible. This needs to be treated...