Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hi everyone, My son's Kindergarten teacher may have a hampster given to her for the classroom. Do any of you have a hampster or have contact with one? If so, how are your lungs? Is it hard to breathe? Do they carry any type of disease like birds do? How dirty are they? She asked for my permission and I told her that I'd ask his Dr. I'd like any advice from anyone of you first. I want to know if I should have any doubts or concerns. I want to feel comfortable with the decision I make regarding the outcome of your comments on this issue. Firsthand knowledge is always the best Thanks, from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Thanks Becky....personal experience is good to hear and that it isn't causing any respiratory problems for your son. Thanks, from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 Thanks Becky....personal experience is good to hear and that it isn't causing any respiratory problems for your son. Thanks, from PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 The girls haven't gotten a hamster yet. I grew up with tons of them though. They are fairly clean animals. They tend to go to the bathroom in one spot of the cage. There are different types of bedding out there. The cedar bedding has a nice odor to it, I " m not sure how that will affect the lungs though. Wood skimmings are good for bedding and don't have much dust to them. Teddy bear hamsters are extermly furry. I'm not sure about dander though. As far as carring bugs like birds do, I " ve never heard of it but hopefully someone else can help ya there. Jen A. mom to 4, Yolo 3, and Phynix 6 months all w/cf. >From: ck570@... >Reply-To: cfparents >To: cfparents , CYSTIC-L@... >Subject: pet issues >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:49:16 EST > >Hi everyone, >My son's Kindergarten teacher may have a hampster given to her for the >classroom. >Do any of you have a hampster or have contact with one? If so, how are >your >lungs? Is it hard to breathe? Do they carry any type of disease like >birds >do? How dirty are they? >She asked for my permission and I told her that I'd ask his Dr. I'd like >any >advice from anyone of you first. I want to know if I should have any >doubts >or concerns. I want to feel comfortable with the decision I make regarding >the outcome of your comments on this issue. Firsthand knowledge is always >the best >Thanks, > from PA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2002 Report Share Posted November 18, 2002 The girls haven't gotten a hamster yet. I grew up with tons of them though. They are fairly clean animals. They tend to go to the bathroom in one spot of the cage. There are different types of bedding out there. The cedar bedding has a nice odor to it, I " m not sure how that will affect the lungs though. Wood skimmings are good for bedding and don't have much dust to them. Teddy bear hamsters are extermly furry. I'm not sure about dander though. As far as carring bugs like birds do, I " ve never heard of it but hopefully someone else can help ya there. Jen A. mom to 4, Yolo 3, and Phynix 6 months all w/cf. >From: ck570@... >Reply-To: cfparents >To: cfparents , CYSTIC-L@... >Subject: pet issues >Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 12:49:16 EST > >Hi everyone, >My son's Kindergarten teacher may have a hampster given to her for the >classroom. >Do any of you have a hampster or have contact with one? If so, how are >your >lungs? Is it hard to breathe? Do they carry any type of disease like >birds >do? How dirty are they? >She asked for my permission and I told her that I'd ask his Dr. I'd like >any >advice from anyone of you first. I want to know if I should have any >doubts >or concerns. I want to feel comfortable with the decision I make regarding >the outcome of your comments on this issue. Firsthand knowledge is always >the best >Thanks, > from PA > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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