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[HazelsHoppingWarren]

I think baking soda would be a useful edition. It can be used to stop bleeding if nails are cut to short or torn, it has tons of different uses. (Sorry if someone already said this! I didn't post on my pc so, for whatever reason, I cannot scroll through all the pages.

Edited by HazelsHoppingWarren, 12 September 2016 - 09:48 AM.

[angiszelvenyi]

Hello Everyone,
I have problems with my little dwarfie, as he hates me still after 3 weeks :(
My problem now that he escaped yesterday, and when whe found him he was pulling hus right foot after himself.. It looks like its numb, or broken. What shoul i fo??

[AnimalLover03]

May I ask for a list of uses for fresh thyme???

[Tiffy Fish]

I was just wondering where i can get most of these things? a pharmacy might be best but i honestly dont know about the honey and stuff. Are Bayer Keto-Diastix and Chlorhexidine chemicals or something? Would they be in like a large chain/grocery store? Is Pedialyte something to get from a petstore?

Pedialyte is for humans it can be found in pharmacies and grocery stores! Buy unflavored and already liquid! Check ingrediants before buying.

[HarryAzhar]

Thank you. highly appreciated. I am going to set up this first aid kid soon for my hamster

[JosieBug101]

Thank you! This was very helpful.

[Pookie&Biscuit]

I love it, will definitely be making one for my hamster-to-be

[~i ♥ hamsters~]

Great job on the list!!! 😄👏🐹

[SteveeTheHammee]

Awe man! I gotta make mine soon :-) Thx!

[Bumble the syrian1]

Love it! This is so helpful thank you so much! 

[♥️ MKmagnifico ♥️]

Love it! This is so helpful thank you so much! 

 

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[Happyhammies26]

First off I would like to say a big THANK YOU to Misspixy, Tinypixiexoxo, Skywilling, and Azayles who helped me compile this list Hopefully most of you will find this helpful

List of Items to keep in your hamster first aid kit

-List of Exotic Vets in your area - Just to have so you dont have to look when your hamster is sick - Q-tips - to apply topical medications as well as clean eyes and ears ( if their are signs of infection) - Rubber gloves- to lower the risk of contamination of an open wound - Clean small towel- To help with squirming animals- Eye cleansing drops- in case of eye irritation or gunk - 1 ml syringe - for oral medications - Fine Tweezers- for removal of foreign objects- Hot water bottle- Sick hams can lose heat fast - Baby Nail Clippers - to clip nails if they have become too long and are causing lacerations * must be baby as they are smaller and easier to control*- Antihistamine Lotion- just in case your hamster is stung by a bee the stinger should be removed and the lotion applied - Surgical Gauze - for stopping the flow of blood from wounds as well as cleaning bigger wounds ( q tips can be used for smaller wounds ) - Olive Oil - used for constipated hamsters - Pedialyte - for dehydration - Purified water - to water down pedialyte - Manuka honey - for cuts and scabs - Pure organic aloe or an aloe plant- minor cuts , burns or abrasions - Heating Pad- Without an automatic shut off ... Same reasons as the hot water bottle- Eyelash comb and eyebrow brush- for cleaning messy fur- Chlorhexidine- used to disinfect wounds - thanks Lacrima for the addition - Bayer Keto-Diastix- For diabetes prone species to test urine levels in case of symptoms *only absolutely necessary for diabetes prone species owners *- Fresh Thyme- The benefits of fresh thyme/ thyme tea are too numerous to list * should be kept refrigerated or frozen? though it may be best to just grow it instead of constantly buying it *

*NOTE: Some of these items do expire and will need refreshed periodically* Thanks so much Toshie for the addition

All of these supplies should fit well in a makeup tote or tacklebox

Please Any one who has any thing to add I will gladly add it to the list and of course add you to the thanks

Hello!,
One thing you could add is Oxbow critical care omnivore. It is used to force feed if hamster isn'teating/ make a sick hamster feel better.