I bought hamsters from PetSmart about 2 weeks ago, 3 Siberian males. One of them that had bright red eyes, is now turning white. I have no idea how old they are, the guy at PetSmart didn't know either. The other 2 hamsters are fine, but I am worried about this one and I don't know what to do, is it allready old and dying? Thanks for your help.
2006-08-29 07:38:08 · 12 answers · asked by Samantha S 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
When my hamster's eyes went white he went blind. He was just old and passed away shortly after. I hope that's not the case for your hamster. :(
2006-08-29 07:42:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
older animals who start to have a gradually fogging of the eyes usually are diagnosed with glaucoma.
Without being seen by a vet, it would be hard to know...but if it is glaucoma it won't lessen your hamster's life as long as when you let it out of the cage you keep an eye on it. Hamster's are nearsighted in the first place, so it normally can't see further than 7 inches. With glaucoma, the sight might be limited or completely gone.
As I am sure you are aware, the only true diagnoses is to be seen by a vet.
2006-08-29 07:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by Zoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hamster might be sick,I heard dat 4 some animals if you wanna know they are sick then they eyes tend to turn white,it probably is a sign of old age or dat the haamster is sick,I suggest you take him to the vet,now you may know dat your hamster is NOT very sick but just kinda a lil sick or starting to be sick,I hope this helps you and hope dat the hamster will be fine!!!!Good Luck!!!!!
2006-08-29 07:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by Lissa305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same with my russian dwarft hamster . she has bright red eyes when i got her from the pet store, now it is starting to be a little whitish , both eyes. I presume maybe because she is getting older , she is now 1.5 years old . I am a little worried though because i know hamsters dont live long . :(
2016-11-18 17:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Allen Joy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like cataracts. hamsters don't usually live very long (something like from 3 to 5 yrs). cataracts are not painful, but it does mean they will go blind eventually. they usually don't have much trouble adapting. just don't move the stuff around in their cage, keep it an environment they're familiar with.
2006-08-29 07:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by buffysummers 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be cataracts which means hes going blind. i think its fixable now though. i had a blind hamster when i was young, just takes a bit of extra lookin after.
and it was quite funny watching him falling about and bumping into things
2006-08-29 07:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
usually when the eyes start to turn white that's an indication of blindness...
2006-08-29 07:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm sure your hamster is going blind....you should maybe take it to the vet before it gets any worse.........good luck
2006-08-29 07:51:21 · answer #8 · answered by whitney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cataracts are the most common cause of eyes going milky.
2006-08-29 12:38:12 · answer #9 · answered by Duke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am sorry to tell you this but your hamster is going blind
2006-08-29 13:02:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋