Why is my hamsters skin flaking?
As hamsters age and lose fur, their skin can become dry and appear scaly due to a decreasing ability to maintain adequate moisture in their skin. Males are more likely to experience age-related dandruff than females, though both genders can be affected.
Why does my hamster have a bad smell?
If a hamster smells bad, and his bedding has been kept clean, the odor might be caused by a disease, injury or illness. According to WebVet, there are a few common conditions that affect hamsters, some of which may have unpleasant odors associated with them. Diarrhea, or liquid stool, is easy to identify on a hamster.
Why does my hamster sneeze all the time?
Tumors in the head and nose can cause sneezing but aren’t usually diagnosed, since most hamster owners are reluctant to have an MRI done on their little rodent. If you see bloody nasal discharge, this could be an indicator of a serious disease process that is causing your hamster to sneeze.
Why does my hamster have skin problems?
A fairly common cause of skin problems in hamsters is that they have become allergic to their bedding or other pollutant or irritant in their environment. Cedar wood shavings should simply never be used for bedding for small animals.
What are the symptoms of a sick hamster?
Nose: The nose should be dry and not runny. A runny nose can be a sign of a cold or some other virus. Mouth: Two common symptoms of a health issue include overgrown long teeth known as malocculusion and impacted cheek pouches. An impaction occurs when food or debris becomes stuck in the sides of the mouth.
Why does my hamster have very dry flaky skin?
There could be a few reasons why they have dandruff, most are old age related. It could just be dry skin. A low protein diet, Hamsters should have around 16% of protien in their diet. It could be mites. Or it could be something called Cushings disease, which is an overactive adrenal glands.
Tumors in the head and nose can cause sneezing but aren’t usually diagnosed, since most hamster owners are reluctant to have an MRI done on their little rodent. If you see bloody nasal discharge, this could be an indicator of a serious disease process that is causing your hamster to sneeze.
Nose: The nose should be dry and not runny. A runny nose can be a sign of a cold or some other virus. Mouth: Two common symptoms of a health issue include overgrown long teeth known as malocculusion and impacted cheek pouches. An impaction occurs when food or debris becomes stuck in the sides of the mouth.
Why does my hamster have a respiratory infection?
If you are certain that the respiratory infection was not caused by a draft or temperature, it may have been caused by the bedding you use for your hamster. Respiratory problems have been connected to bedding that is cedar and pine as it commonly irritates hamsters’ respiratory tracts (which can lead to an infection.)
