I noticed that there is some slight swelling on the side of my hamster's face. Like looking directly at her, you can tell one side is bigger than the other. This is my first hamster so I'm not sure what to do. What could it be? And what should I do? Is there anything I can do?
Thanks in advance!!
2006-12-11 18:45:18 · 10 answers · asked by thepoet_silentlucidity@verizon.n 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
it depends on how long it's that way. they fill their pouches with food and sometimes it's just in one side, but within a couple hours they unpouch. if it stays that way for over a day she may have an impacted cheek pouch where something got stuck in it and will need a vet. small animal vet can fix it easily. possibly a tumor but doubtful since it wouldnt just suddenly appear.
u havent fed her any chocolate or sticky foods have u?
2006-12-13 09:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by galaxygurl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
top respiration infections are the finest rationalization for lack of existence in hamsters. They virtually continually cutting-edge themselves with crusty eyes and worked respiratory. The swollen cheek will be unrelated. the different risk will be that he replaced into bit by your different hamster. examine his pores and skin thoroughly. both way, it sounds like your little guy has an infection of a few type. i'd call a vet and a minimum of ask them what to do. Hes gonna choose antibiotics. maximum canine and cat vets will deal with hamsters or a minimum of be able to point you contained in the right route of one that does. purely ask.
2016-11-25 22:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by mink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters have pouches in their cheeks to store food in. See if it goes away by tomorrow.
2006-12-11 18:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to do anything. Hamsters store food in their mouths. Sometimes both sides, sometimes only one side. I think its pretty cute!
2006-12-11 18:51:14 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's most likely that she is pouching her food. Hampsters stick little bits of food into their cheecks and are quite happy to keep them there until they consume them sometimes days later.
The link below has some limited info on this behavior.
2006-12-11 18:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Star 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe your hamster stored some food in his cheek pouch
2006-12-11 18:50:34 · answer #6 · answered by davies 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
storing food. Don't worry. SHe'll be fine. But just incase, has she been in a fight or anythingl ately. Just keep an eye on her for a day or two. :)
2006-12-11 19:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably storing food if it does not go away in a week take to a vet
2006-12-11 19:26:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a bet rat and she grew a tumor inside of her about the size of a pea...it grew larger and paralyzed her...she died....srry!
2006-12-12 02:42:44 · answer #9 · answered by Sarahmarie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe its chaw.
2006-12-11 23:05:18 · answer #10 · answered by Goobersdadnotmom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋