I have a (roboski) hamster. It was fine when i got it but recently, its hair has been falling off. I dont find any clumps of hair or anything... And its skins is turning red.. HELP!
2006-10-03 21:55:50 · 8 answers · asked by ... 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Umm... okay.. i feed it human food occasionly...like cheese and raisins. BUT NO SALTY STUFF!
2006-10-03 22:05:01 · update #1
Oh and no cookies either...
And i doubt it is because of the bedding... still using the same brand
2006-10-03 22:05:56 · update #2
Thx for the website! i think its because of the wheel... Shall give it more protein anyway... But it says cod liver oil... Human or specially for hamsters?
2006-10-03 22:08:37 · update #3
http://www.hamsterific.com
click on health care. There is an extensive list on hamster sicknesses as well as good & bad food for hamsters.
2006-10-03 22:01:52 · answer #1 · answered by racer_girl2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be stress, a disease, mites. allergies. stress from the change of a new home. check his fur for mites---little black specs. is he scratching? buy some hamster vitamins that u put in his water---could be a deficiency---also make sure his food says at least 15% protein. are you using pine or ceder bedding? if so, change to carefresh or aspen. i know u said u didnt think it was that, but problems with that dont always occur immediately. u said u just got him so i assume hes young---older ones lose fur naturally. if none of these work or the hair loss gets worse take him to a vet. could be a treatable disease.
2006-10-04 02:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by galaxygurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the hamster by himself or with one or more other hamsters? if he is with other than is could be social barbering (over grooming) but that doesn't really account for the skin turning red, it doesn't seem like its a diet issue unless he had an allergic reaction to a food. It seems more like there's inflammation are there any Lil sores on the skin, or just redness? is it in one spot or all over the body? likely causes are a skin irritation or possibly over-grooming itself or mites
might be best if you took he/she vet for a general checkup just in case.
hope that helps (",)
2006-10-03 23:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Mäŋđŷ Můғғїŋ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be that it has a skin condition or it is allergic to the bedding for your pet just take it to the vet and hopefully the vet will sort it out 4 u u good luck xx
2006-10-03 22:04:24 · answer #4 · answered by xoxoxsxci sash xoxoxox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An example, I only feed my dog- dog food and few veggies. Go to : http://www.pgaa.com/burrow/general/hamster.html ---for the care and health of yr pet. He's not a garbage can, he's a tiny little animal.
2006-10-03 22:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by regwoman123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop using the Nair for shampoo
2006-10-03 22:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Duckie64804 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like wrong food. Are you feeding it "human" food, like salted peanuts, crisps, cookies....?!
2006-10-03 22:02:20 · answer #7 · answered by Marianna 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to a vet <3 good luck
2006-10-03 23:48:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋