Why does my hamster keep putting food in its pouches?
The first is when a hamster puts food in it’s hamster cheek pouches. It’s perfectly normal if your hamster stores food in its pouches. It only becomes a problem when the cheek pouches become impacted.
When to know if hamster has impacted cheek pouch?
The Signs and Symptoms. This likely is not the process of routine food collection and storage behavior. With more observation, if you notice your little pet’s head and neck appear swollen, is producing excessive saliva or appears anorexic, it’s most likely to have an impacted cheek pouch.
What does it mean when a hamster has a lump on its body?
Other lumps on the body can include the scent glands on the underside of the hamster or an obese hamster that simply has some excess fat. These are not to be of concern other than the need to treat the obese hamster.
Why does my hamster have a lot of pus?
This pus is actually a collection of white blood cells that have built up in attempt to fight off some sort of illness and dead tissue. The types of hamster illnesses that can cause and abscess usually involve a bacterial infection. Even with the best hamster care, an abscess can appear.
Why does my hamster have a swollen cheek?
Because your hamster’s cheek pouches are so large, your hamster can stuff a lot of food into them and make them look swollen. If the swelling goes down after your hamster empties the pouch, then there is no abscess. If the swelling doesn’t go down, then your hamster likely has a cheek abscess. An abscess would make your hamster feel sick.
What can I do about my hamster’s cheek pouch?
Preventing Future Cheek Pouch Abscesses Have your vet trim your hamster’s teeth. Feed your hamster soft, smooth food while he is healing. Make sure your hamster gets enough fiber. Consider using only soft bedding in your hamster’s cage.
How does a hamster get food out of its pouches?
The natural method for a hamster to clear and empty its pouches is to use its two front paws to push the food forward and out of the mouth. You too can try to massage the impacted cheek(s) to attempt to free the food or debris that is stuck. If that doesn’t work, you might need to go into the mouth and physically remove the materials.
This pus is actually a collection of white blood cells that have built up in attempt to fight off some sort of illness and dead tissue. The types of hamster illnesses that can cause and abscess usually involve a bacterial infection. Even with the best hamster care, an abscess can appear.
