16. Dwarf hamsters get better treatment in Singapore nowadays

August 9, 2014 "I thought it is $60," the mother of a small boy brought her 2-year-old dwarf hamster with a large facial tumour of 8 mm x 6 mm x 5 mm in size. I had quoted $150 - $200 as this surgery would take a longer time and require stitching with the fine 5/0 sutures. Each packet of such fine sutures costs around $10. So she decided not to proceed ahead. After all the hamster is 2 years old and the life span is 2.5 years. Yet there are parents who will bring their children's pet hamster to Toa Payoh Vets for consultation and surgery if necessary. some are the fathers in their late 30s. Videos are at www.toapayohvets.com, goto 'HAMSTERS'.