I have a teddy bear hamster and he is less than a year old. He has this large growth on his chest that appeared practically overnight and I don't know what it is. The spot isn't hard but it appears to be getting bigger and bigger, fast. He's still very active, eating, playing, ect... Can anyone help?
2006-09-26 14:19:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
TAKE IT TO THE VET!!! It sounds like a cyst or boil that the vet can easily take care of
2006-09-26 14:21:36 · answer #1 · answered by Catcanscratch 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scince he is still being active, I wouldn't be too worried. But you say it is getting much bigger every day. So I would recomend taking to a vet. It is probably just a littlespot filled with extra body fluid. If you take him to the vet-SOON-then the vet can almost always drain it back to normal without causing harm to your hamster. Hope this Helps!
2006-09-26 14:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, try picking him up and examining him. of course, since you're probably not a vet, u cant make a proper diagnosis.However, the best thing to do is to take him to the vet to be examined. but since he's still acting normally, u dont have to be afraid he'll die immediately. By the way, teddies are cute, i have a hamster, too.
2006-09-26 14:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a Dwarf Hamster, she had a cancer/tumor by her bottom. It started out really small and kept getting bigger. More than likely your teddy wont die, becouse mine didnt. I let her go so she could die wild. I could send you a picture. Just email me at cowgirl_rock@hotmail.com and ill send it to as soon as i can! Dont take your teddy to the vet its a waste of money.
2006-09-26 16:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
particular, it extremely is maximum possibly a tumor, even in spite of the indisputable fact that this would not unavoidably propose your hamster has maximum cancers. A majority of tumors in hamsters are benign (non cancerous), yet can develop so great they start to reason extreme discomfort to the animal. If the tumor grow to be malignant (cancerous) the hamster might in many situations produce different indications, inclusive of hair loss, hormonal imbalances, or the presence of alternative tumors. removing of the tumor with the help of surgery is often achievable yet could be complicated if the tumor has latched onto blood vessels or muscle tissues interior the hamsters leg. each so often, the main suitable thought is to easily make particular the hamster is delicate till you think of its in discomfort or the tumor is meddling with the everyday of its existence. on your concern, you ought to to speak on your cousins mom and dad and discus the in all probability of euthanasia, quite if the tumor is turning uncooked.
2016-10-01 09:57:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK sorry to say but i had a teddy bear hamster and he got cancer in his pouch.Teddy bear hamster are more likely to develop cancer then other breeds.Take him to a vet!good luck to you.
2006-09-26 15:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats stupid. Take it to the vet. It could be as simple as a wound[ bite or other ] that could be a problem if not taken care of if it is absessed.
That is taken care of easily. It could be much more and having it euthanized will be much less painfull than letting it die slowley.
2006-09-26 17:16:28 · answer #7 · answered by LisaMarie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've had many hamsters before but this one...as it seems he possibly bumped that spot hard into somewhere?Like maybe a loose part of the excercise wheel..and what does the growth look like?Maybe you should take it to the vet for examining too.
2006-09-26 14:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm mabey cancer? Im so sorry. Im not sure if you can take a hamser to a vet. But ou may want to call, Good luck
2006-09-26 14:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋