If its cheek is growing, Its storing more food in its cheek pouches. You should talk to a vet to see if this is normal about your hamster.
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It could be nothing, but you should take your hamster to see a veterinarian just in case.
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take it to they vet straight away it could die or be in a lot of pain.
a hamster is most known for the wheel it runs onA hamster is most likely to be known for its cheek pouches. It uses these cheek pouches to gather and transport food and nesting materials from one location to another. As a matter of fact, the word "hamster" comes from the word 'hamper' which means to hoard.
'Hamster' comes from the German word 'hamstern', meaning 'to hoard'. This is a reference to their hoarding habits, they store food in special cheek pouches, and hoard it in their nests.
short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
If you mean at either side of its head, this is the hamster's cheek pouches, which extend back to the animal's neck and shoulders. In these pouches, it can store food to carry back to its nest. When the pouches are full, the hamster's head looks like it has tripled in size.
I don't really know how much food they can put in their cheek pouches, but i do know that they can hold up to 20 pounds of food.
The small growth on the lower eyelid of your hamster might be a sty. This should go away in a couple of weeks.
Golden hamster's scientific name is Mesocricetus auratus. It is basically an experimental animal used in preclinical testing. It has a small tail and very loosely packed skin with cheek pouch
Some signs that your hamster may be having trouble getting something out of its cheek pouch include excessive drooling, pawing at its mouth, and appearing unable to close its mouth. If you notice these symptoms, it's best to take your hamster to a veterinarian for evaluation and possible treatment.
Hamsters have very large cheek pouches for storing food for later.