my hamster just got hold of a half of an m&m and only got a little nibble before i took it away. could this harm or kill it?
thanks alot
2006-08-10 16:43:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
chocolate is very harmful to hamsters. However, if your little guy only got a nibble he should be ok. Make sure you check him every few hours for the first signs of diarrea. If so, you will need to get him to a vet.
Goodl uck!
2006-08-10 16:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by emvannattan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Campbells dwarf hamsters are especially sensitive to Diabetes mellitus, and other dwarf hamster species may be somewhat sensitive too. Diabetes mellitus in hamsters is often caused by intake of simple sugar. Therefore it is essential to avoid hamster food and snacks containing molasses, honey, sugar, fruit sugar or other sweet stuff. Intake of sweet fruit should be limited to small snacks. Even with golden hamsters it may be useful to follow these guideline in order to avoid overweight and digestion disturbances.
2006-08-11 10:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
large amounts can be toxic & while it is not good for him chances are since it was a small amount he'll be fine. just keep an eye on him and if u see any strange behaviors take him to the vet. and make sure he doesnt get any again! good luck!
2006-08-11 01:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by galaxygurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.... if it had a little nibble it won't harm hamster at all.... chcolat will only make it fat if it had the hole chocolat bar
2006-08-10 23:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by Kaito kid 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is nothing you can do about it now. Just wait and see if it dies. Hopefully not. Coz they are too adorable.
2006-08-10 23:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by thirsty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about it, they are related to mice, they are pretty durable. Anyway I hope it's ok.
2006-08-10 23:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋