If your hamster is sick, look for a veterinarian who regularly treats hamsters or other small exotic mammals. Searching “hamster...
If your hamster is sick, look for a veterinarian who regularly treats hamsters or other small exotic mammals. Searching “hamster...
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If you do not know your hamster’s birth date, you usually cannot determine its exact age by looking at it....
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No, pet hamsters do not need routine vaccinations. Unlike dogs and cats, hamsters do not have a standard vaccine schedule....
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Yes, hamsters need access to veterinary care. They do not need routine vaccinations, but they can develop dental problems, respiratory...
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The safest way to pick up a hamster is to wait until they are fully awake, let them become aware...
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Yes. Many hamsters can learn to use a particular toilet area, and some need very little encouragement. BC SPCA notes...
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To hold a hamster safely, wait until it is awake and alert, let it investigate your hands, then scoop it...
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If your hamster escapes, contain the search area first. Close doors, secure cats and dogs elsewhere, stop using appliances the...
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If your hamster is scratching frequently, intensely, or enough to damage the skin, do not assume it is just normal...
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A runny nose in a hamster should be taken seriously. Nasal discharge can occur with respiratory infection, but dusty or...
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Bonding with a hamster is less about following a fixed timeline and more about letting the hamster learn that your...
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Unexplained weight loss in a hamster is a reason to contact a hamster-experienced vet. Dental problems can make eating painful...
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Constipation in hamsters can show up as hard, dry droppings, straining, abdominal discomfort or noticeably reduced stool output. Do not...
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A hamster keeping one eye closed while awake can have crusted discharge, conjunctivitis, irritation, an eye injury, or another eye...
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A hamster with a weepy, crusted, swollen, red, or closed eye should be checked by a veterinarian promptly. These signs...
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