Why is my hamster have bald spots?

Question

My hamster bob has 2 bald spots both on his back side by side both seem to be swolen. he's had them for months now and I'm startting to get woried.

Answer 1

how old because when my hamster started 2 get old (aroud two years old) he started 2 get scabs and bald spots and then he died im so sorry if thats the case

Answer 2

Hair loss in hamsters is normal starting around 15 months old. It usually starts around their butt/lower back/back legs. I have had many hamsters and by 1 1/2 years old they do start to go bald. As long as your hamster is behaving normally (eating, running around, etc.) I wouldn't worry. Balding is part of the aging process, just like in humans! Also, hamsters often molt their fur in the hotter month of the year, so if you do not have your air conditioning on in the summer, this could be another cause. If the bald spots become red, flaky, and she is scratching them, please take her to the vet. She may have a skin disease such as mites. Otherwise, she is just fine!

Answer 3

Any time you see something unusual to you on a pet always consult with a vet right away. Please don't wait weeks or months before seeking help on things. It could be anything from enlarged scent glands to tumors.

Is your hamster a Syrian (large breed)? Are they by any chance in the same exact place on both side and either on his sides about 3/4 (+/-)of the way down his body or on both his legs in the upper portion? The areas on the sides may also be a different color skin sometimes then the rest of the body. If any of this sounds lkie what your hamster has, then it sounds like scent glands and they can become plugged and need to be seen by a vet for it, they may need to be excreted (drained). Male Syrian hamsters have scent glands on the backs of their upper legs and on their sides.

Answer 4

I got this information of the web page I provided...

Hair loss can occur for a number of reasons in hamsters and can be due to both disease and nondisease conditions. Continual rubbing on feeders or sides of the cage and barbering (hair chewing by cage mates) are examples of non-disease causes of alopecia. Infestation with demodectic mites is one of the most common infectious causes of patch alopecia and crusty skin in hamsters. Other conditions that lead to hair loss include adrenal tumors, thyroid deficiency, and chronic kidney disease. Some of these conditions may be manageable while others are not.

Answer 5

Tumors, both benign and malignant, are fairly common in pet hamsters, and are most common in older females. Usually, the tumors involve hormone-producing organs, causing hormone imbalances, hair loss, and changes in behavior. If it is an external tumor, a veterinarian can often perform surgery, but internal tumors are much more difficult to remove, since the animal is so small, so the owners typically elect not to operate, but, rather, to euthanize the pet

Answer 6

Um im sorry to say this but if your hamster is around 2yrs old that is usually the signs of aging and ur hamster may only live a little more until it dies..=[

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Answer 8

well dont worry when my hamster lily had bald spots i took her to PETCO or you can take it to PETSMART since i didnt know where i could find a vet, but anyways they gave me tips and some cream to put on her she was fine, they said it was probably her habitat and then i changed her bedding!

Answer 9

he might have mites, lice, or fleas. my hampster was always itching and flinching really wierd. she was like spazzin. i talked to the local pet store owner and got some mite repelent. i sprayed her 1-2 times a day and they went aways. she stoped itching and never has since. try talking to a vet or showing her to a local pet store owner/operator

Answer 10

may be that he or she has an allergy or skin irritant that has spurned into an infection? Please take it to a vet or pet store for help.