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IF YOUR ASKING A QUESTION ABOUT GERBILS OR DWARF HAMSTERS, STOP RIGHT NOW, I CAN NOT ANSWER THEM AT ALL. PLEASE DO NOT ASK!!

If you use poor grammar, ask a question which I have already stated I cannot answer in my bio, ask me a very rude question, or ask me to "hurry up" or "reply fast" I WILL NOT ANSWER YOU!!

If I answer your question but mark it as a REJECT, it's simply because there is no good answer to your question, and the answer I gave is the best that there is. Hamsters do a lot of odd things, most of the time the answer is "there is nothing wrong, it's just something they do." Sometimes I reject but answer a question that is a question I have answered many times, and I just want to give the simplest answer possible and not have to go into details.

Also if you are a reckless breeder asking a question, prepare for the worst! I will not help a reckless breeder who knows nothing about the animals they are trying to ignorantly reproduce. In short, DO NOT BREED YOUR HAMSTERS FOR THE FUN OF IT, READ UP ON THE SUBJECT AND GAIN EXPERIENCE FIRST!!

I can NOT tell you if your hamster is pregnant, it's almost impossible to tell unless she's 2 days from giving birth. Any other answer is pure speculation.  

Also, your hamster is NOT FAT if you have been feeding it normal hamster food once a day, your hamster isn't fat just because you think it looks fat. Hamsters can be very bulky and large, but this is not a sign of bad health, they are naturally made that way. The only way your hamster is fat is if you feed it human food like popcorn or chips. Just trust me on this, your hamster is not fat!

Also Also,If you ask me a question that is several paragraphs long, PLEASE rate me after I answer, it's a little rude to ask that many questions and then not so much as a simple THANK YOU after... All 10's of course :)

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Heather S

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***PLEASE READ EVERYTHING BEFORE ASKING, IT WILL SAVE US BOTH TIME AND FRUSTRATION***

NO DWARF OR GERBIL QUESTIONS I REPEAT NO DWARF OR GERBIL QUESTIONS!I CAN'T answer them, even if I'm the only expert available. I specialize in SYRIAN HAMSTERS ONLY like black bears, goldens, teddies, and more. I'm an experienced breeder and raised hamsters for the past 10 years. I can help with how to buy your first, how to house and care for your hamster, nutrition, showing, and other general questions. I can help with most behavioral problems too. I am the longest running hamster expert on this page, since 2001.
***I WILL NOT answer questions regarding:

Gerbils

Dwarf hamsters(Robo and Russian are dwarfs!!)

Taming

Illness, Cause Of Death, or "My hamster is dying please help me" I can't fix your hamster. If your hamster has a broken leg PLEASE TAKE IT TO A VET don't bother asking a question to anyone because we obviously can't repair it, we don't like the animals to suffer. If you can't take the time to read this then I don't take the time to read your question and may write you a rude response because your too impatient to read!***

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I have worked with hamsters all my life.

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NONE AT ALL

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