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It may be mites since they can get them sometimes. If they are very small like the dot a pencil would make and move around that is probably what they are.
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What is wrong with your hamster shes losing hair and it looks like she has mites?
If a hamster loses its hair, it usually means it has mites, but it could be something else.
Does your hamster have mites?
Mine doesn't.
How do you know if your dwarf hamster has mites?
If your dwarf hamster has signs of hair loss lots or itching and green hammy manure then these signs may be theresult of mites
What will be wrong with your hamster?
hamsters are prone to have diabetes, diarrhea, malocclusion, and mites.
How do you get rid of mites on teddy bear hamsters?
If you are sure it is mites you need to take the hamster to the vets for a set of 3 injections which will cure him.
How do you kill hamster mites?
When my hamster had mites, the vet gave it three weekly injections (the hamster took it surprisingly well!), which sorted the problem perfectly. There are commercial remedies too, usually in the form of a spray. Make sure you cover the hamster's eyes well before you apply it.
Can humans get the kind of mites that your pet hamster have?
No you cannot catch mites from a hamster. Mites are not zoophytic, meaning they cannot be transferred from animals to humans. They may make you itchy for a short while though if you have just touched an animal with a particularly bad case of mites, but they will die off completely in about an hour or so.
How do you help your 1 and a half year old hamster that is losing his hair?
Your hamster may have mites, so you should take them to the vet and have the vet check.
Why would a hamster scratch its fur off its back?
It may have mites, take it to see a vet.
What is wrong with the hamster she is about 18 months old and has lost her fur on half of one side nearer her bottom than head she does not appear in pain does not scratch eats ok runs in her ball?
My guinea pig had a problem like this. She had mites. Take your hamster into the vet and if it is mites, she will get a series of shots.
What does it mean if your hamster's fur is falling off?
It could be an infection of mites, causing the hamster to scratch itself excessively and cause bald patches. Or it could just be a sign of age.
Are mites harmful?
Well there are different types of mites the large mites are called ticks which are harmful. But most are quite harmless.
