hamster health

Q & A: Hamster diarrhoea

Q: My hamster seems to have diarrhoea. Can it be because of his diet? A: Diarrhoea in hamsters can be caused by diet if the pellets are unbalanced, or if they eat a lot of green leaves at a time. If you suddenly change your hamster’s diet to a new pellet or different vegetables, this […]

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Q & A: Scratching hamster

Q: Do hamsters get fleas? A: A hamster is highly unlikely to get fleas. Hamsters do tend to spend a lot of time grooming. Sometimes the grooming may look excessive and be interpreted as itching or scratching. If there is no physical evidence of skin disease, for example hair loss, rashes, flaky skin, swollen extremities

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