MuteWitness   10 #1 Posted August 18, 2004 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JoeP Â Â 11 #2 Posted August 18, 2004 Vet? Â 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. Â Joe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
owdlad   10 #3 Posted August 18, 2004 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sam Miguel   10 #4 Posted August 22, 2004 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mr.blaze   10 #5 Posted August 25, 2004 My bet it's chicken pox. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
MuteWitness   10 #6 Posted August 26, 2004 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...