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yes its possible but the otherday i went to feed my hamster and when i went back in the evening her pouches were still full from when id fed her, i looked onto the internet and it said to stroke their cheek pouches over a basin to try and get them to spit the food out
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How do you treat impacted cheek pouch for syrain hamsters?
An impacted cheek pouch is very serious for a hamster. It's when they get food stuck in their pouch. This can be avoided by not feeding your hamster soft foods like cheese or banana, even raisins/sultanas and berry-fruits can be a bad choice if your hamster is a heavy poucher. However an impact can also happen with bedding. It will just look like a swelling on the side of their face, and it can be difficult to tell if it is impacted or if your hamster is just pouching things. If you notice that their pouch has been full for some time (generally give it a night or two) try lightly massaging the pouch, this may dislodge the food and allow you hamster to de-pouch it. You must be gentle as the pouch is a very delicate area. If massaging does not help, then you will need to take your hamster to a vet. Depending on the severity of the impacted pouch, the vet may be able to dislodge it manually, or whilst your hamster is under anesthetic. In the worst cases, the impacted pouch will have caused an abscess and infections, and the hamster will need to be put to sleep. Always take care with what you feed you hamsters!
Do hamsters have scent glands on their cheeks?
Yes, this is called a pouch if you watch a hamster put food in its checks they can stuff food in a secret pouch or glands witch they can go later and remove to food from their checks and eat later.The scent also helps the hamster remember that they have the food in there pouch.
How long can a hamster store food in their pouches?
well a hamster is most likely to store their food in there pouch for probably about 20 minites but if the hamster has it longer then that then contact a vet or tell a perint
My robo hamster eye won't open all the way.what is wrong with her.?
she may have runny eye which is a disease that is caused by a peice of food stuck in her cheek pouch go onto Hamster hideout it will give you all the answers and how to cure her.Good luck hope she gets better soon.
Your Hamster is putting food in her pouch then putting it back?
When your Hamster is putting food in his mouth, and not swallowing it, it means he/she is putting food in his cheeks. it doesn't hurt them, they just store them into their cheeks for later. Every hamster does that, don't worry too much! ~Hope this helps!~
What are some signs my hamster cant get something out of its pouch?
Hamsters use their paws to push out the food in their pouches. If a hamster can't get something out it would be constantly pushing at its cheek.
Were is a female dwarf hamsters pouch?
All hamsters have pouches located right where the cheeks would be. The opening to the pouch is located in the mouth so that is why a hamster would be spitting out food and placing big pieces of food in their mouth.
Where is a pregnant hamster's sack supposed to be located?
A hamster is not an animal that has a pouch. It carries its young in its uterus until birth.
Guinea pig has a bump on her right cheek is it some thing okay like food in the food pouch if they have a food pouch or something a lot more serious like a tumor?
Guinea pigs have no mouth pouch. Try to open the animals mouth to check if food is stuck in a tooth. If you are unable to check take the animal to a vet as this can get much worse. im sure they have a stomach pouch or just putting on weight iin a lump sorry but i thought they had food pouches
How can you tell if a hamster is stuck in your door?
If a hamster is stuck in your door you should see blood and hear loud squeaking noises. yuytur
What is the best hamster food to get?
Save the hamster food
Why does your hamster stuff bedding in her pouch and keep it there?
The reason hamsters storebedding in there pouch is so they can have nutrients my firsthamster did it and once i took her to the vet they said it was for nutrition
