What does a female Syrian hamster smell like?
The smell of some female Syrians can often be potent. The scent glands’ appearance often causes concern and can appear to be tumor-like growths. And as a result of the lack of readily available information about hamsters’ scent glands, owners and even practitioners can mistake the glands for tumors.
What kind of glands does a Syrian hamster have?
These are his scent glands and are perfectly normal, so don’t worry. Both male and female Syrians have these. They are used to scent-mark an area of territory (which is done by rubbing their scent glands on an area).
How can I tell if my Syrian hamster has a tumor?
You need to get a feel for all of his little body, so you will notice where there is an extra lump. Do keep in mind that female hamsters have teats along their bellies, and the male Syrians have very large testicles hanging around their tail. Aside from all of this, there are more subtle signs your hamster has a tumor.
Why do Syrian hamsters have bald patches on their fur?
They are used to scent-mark an area of territory (which is done by rubbing their scent glands on an area). Often, hamsters will lick their scent glands, causing them to look wet or pluck the fur out, causing bald patches. The photo on the right shows the location of the scent glads on a Syrian.
The smell of some female Syrians can often be potent. The scent glands’ appearance often causes concern and can appear to be tumor-like growths. And as a result of the lack of readily available information about hamsters’ scent glands, owners and even practitioners can mistake the glands for tumors.
These are his scent glands and are perfectly normal, so don’t worry. Both male and female Syrians have these. They are used to scent-mark an area of territory (which is done by rubbing their scent glands on an area).
You need to get a feel for all of his little body, so you will notice where there is an extra lump. Do keep in mind that female hamsters have teats along their bellies, and the male Syrians have very large testicles hanging around their tail. Aside from all of this, there are more subtle signs your hamster has a tumor.
They are used to scent-mark an area of territory (which is done by rubbing their scent glands on an area). Often, hamsters will lick their scent glands, causing them to look wet or pluck the fur out, causing bald patches. The photo on the right shows the location of the scent glads on a Syrian.
