He cleans himself a lot, but that's normal in hamsters i think. Is there any reason why this hair is fallin or probably he's cutting it with his teeth? PLEASE! HELP!
2007-03-11 16:19:29 · 8 answers · asked by ? 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Watch your hamster closely and see if he's washing or actually scratching. A scratching hamster plus the onset of hair loss may indicate mange caused by mites. This is very contagious to other animals in your home. Does your hamster have any scabs on his hair loss areas also? This is another indication of mange. You will need to take your hamster to the vet for treatment for the mange and they can also give you a topical antibiotic such as Animax ointment (I used it on mine with mange and softened the skin and stopped the itching instantly). I had one hamster that died from mange this year, but all the others have survived.
PS make sure you only use a hypo-allergenic litter not aspen and never pine or cedar. Critter Care and Care Fresh are good choices.
2007-03-12 16:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's in the back around the tail, your hamster has wet tail. It is intestinal parasites and you need to buy the medication from a pet shop and take the hamster to a vet. I am very sorry, but wet tail normally kills a hamster if it is not brought to a vet immediately.
2007-03-12 05:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
seem on your hamster later in the day, or in the evening (bear in concepts, they're nocturnal and of direction isn't as lively in the process the day). because of the fact of their short existence spans you in all probability decide to get a youthful hamster (an illustration of previous age is hair loss, apathy and difficulty in shifting (that each and every physique sounds too time-honored). Ears. Alert and erect. youthful hamsters could have white fur contained in the ear. Eyes. vivid and widespread. No puffiness, crust or discharge. nostril. Dry, no longer crusty, runny or moist. Fur. ample, comfortable, silky, and glossy without bald patches. should not be boring or coarse. physique. Cylindrical and crammed out, sturdy. should not be skinny. Anus and surrounding components could be sparkling. Rear-ends should not be moist (may be an somewhat contagious situation called "moist tail" could be lively (this is why you % one later in the day), yet should not be working around frantically should not be apathetic (back, time of day is significant).
2016-09-30 13:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by lieser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demodex, or mange, can affect hamsters the same way it affects dogs. Usually triggered by a stress event (ie. changed the place of the cage or kitty scaring him) but sometimes it just happens.
If he is old, they lose hair like men do :-) cancer is also another possibitliy.
If it keeps getting worse, or if he is acting different (change in appetite, diarrhea, tail feels wet, different behavior) I'd take him to the vet.
2007-03-11 16:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by kitty98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my neighbor had the same problem his eventually died of a skin diease that is caused by a worm of some sort my suggestion is to take the hamster to the vet for meds and to make sure their isnt anything else worng
2007-03-11 16:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by babygirrl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had 9 hamsters i would take him to the vet (yes they look at hamsters ive taken a few and they didnt make it) it could be cancer or something called dipstick i think
is he doing anything else like not drinking or eating??
i hope he is ok
2007-03-11 16:26:53 · answer #6 · answered by laura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its best to get him checked by a vet, you obviously care about him or you wouldn't seek advice, it could be skin mite or potentially if he has diarrhoea it could be wet tail. Better safe than sorry I say..
2007-03-12 04:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it probably has the mange like dogs can get
2007-03-12 03:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Jessica*~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋