Hamster problem

[MuteWitness 10]

Hello

My hamster keeps itching his sides about half way on his body, on one side there is a scab could it be fleas? what can i do

[JoeP 11]

Vet?

 

DOn't know enough about hamsters (I'm a cat person) but I'd suggest that if there's a scab it's worth a trip to the vest just in case there's a risk of infection.

 

Joe

[owdlad 10]

Originally posted by JoePritchard

Vet?

 

DOn't know enough about hamsters (I'm a cat person) but I'd suggest that if there's a scab it's worth a trip to the vest just in case there's a risk of infection.

 

Joe

 

or make it wear a "vest"..........sorry Joe I couldn"t resist it.

 

f_g you could try Sam Miguel he seems to be know about hamsters.

[Sam Miguel 10]

Just got your PM f_g. It sounds like mites or fleas to me. I don't really know much about medical conditions when it comes to hamsters, although I can recognise death when it occurs as it did with our previous hamster 'Tiddles'.

 

Try googling. If no luck, it's the vet's I'm afraid.

[mr.blaze 10]

My bet it's chicken pox.

[MuteWitness 10]

ive not noticed any itching for 2 days now, but i might not risk it am going to try and get patrick to the vets