...a yogurt treat and then regurgitate it a while later? He has done this twice now. It seems to be broken down and in a more liquid form when it comes back up. Is this normal, or is something wrong?
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I'm not sure why the yogurt treat is coming up more liquid than before. Maybe it's just getting melty. But hamsters don't "regurgitate" their food per se. They have large cheek pouches that allow them to carry stuff around: food, shavings, even babies sometimes! Your hamster is just pouching the yogurt drop and saving it for later. Nothing to worry about.
Usually, hamsters store food in thier cheeks, but if it is coming out all wierd, then there is something wrong.
Does he manage to keep other kinds of treats down? If so, then he's probably lactose intolerant. Many adult mammals are, to some degree. The fact that most human adults can tolerate lactose is really the exception to the rule in the animal kingdom. Adult-onset lactose intolerance is a natural mechanism that helps ensure that milk is available for the youngsters that need it most.
That's strange, I had a hamster and sure he stuffed his mouth with food and moved it but never swallowed it and regurgitated it.
Are the yogurt treats supposed to be given to hamsters? I have one ans she doesn't throw up anything, she jus shoves her cheeks full of her food...that's normal... but throwin things up may not be... IDK
Hamsters stuff food (including seeds,etc) into their cheeks for later consumption. Its quite normal.
hes not swallowing it at all.hes saving it for later in his cheeks..yes he is doing what he should be doing and there is nothing to worry about with that.
he's storing it in his cheeks he will eat itt so don't worry
something is rong. ur hamster should ot regurgitate. call or take it to a vet. I have owned hamsters and never has one regurgitated anything.
somethings wrong take him to a vet and see what they said.
Are his pouches full? Hamsters store food in their cheeks and can do this for hours. Then when they want to eat it they spit it out and begin munching. Look at his cheeks and see if they a poofy. Keep in mind to never to hold them tight when they have food in their pouches- I had a friend that killed my hamster doing that
He is not really eating it, they store food in their cheeks and spit it out in another place they want to store it. My hamster sometimes takes all the food in his dish, sticks it all in his mouth and then moves it to his hide out. He once stuck a whole 2 baby carrets in his mouth. Be aware they also do this with bedding and treats, so dont think he is eating them. lol.
I suggest to only give him dry solid food. Your hamster might not take the yogurt treats well. Each hamster if different.
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