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Your hamster may have mange. It's transmittable to humans, so be careful. The symptoms would be:
scratching
loosing fur
white specks in fur (possibly)
Also, to treat it, you'd want to go to a vet. They can give your hamster a shot for mange.
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Hamsters lose hear in the summer and it is more noticeable in very furry hamsters though as a hamster breeder i do suggest you go to the vets if the hamster is still malting for more then 2 months.
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It could be that something is irritating the hamster so it is biting its fur out to try and get rid of the irritating thing. It may be the hay or shavings you really need to observe the cage.
What else can I help you with?
Your hamster is 2 years old and is losing hair how much longer will he live?
well my hamster started losing bits of his fur when he was about 2 and he is over 3 years old now. just because its losing fur, doesnt mean it will die soon
Is a hamster sick if he's losing fur behind his ear and back?
It sounds like your hamster has mange. Get him to a vet ASAP
How can you tell when a hamster is dying?
its very shy and wont come out of its den and its starts losing its fur
Is a hamster sick if its losing its fur?
It happened to my hamster, he is probably just getting old. If he starts to lose all his fur check his food and bedding, he could have mites. Either way take him to the vet if he loses more fur!
My dwarf hamster is losing fur on its back and her skin is red?
because it might be very sick go to a local vet.
Is a hamster sick if it is losing fur in its back?
In winter my hamster mr.Tinkles would grow long long fur. And when it was getting warmmer he was loosing it. He was a Teddy Bear hamster so im not sure if panda's and Short furred are like that.... I will have to wait ecause I recently got a panda bear and 2 teddy bears
Why does a hamster lose fur?
What if your hamster has mange
Does hamster have fur?
Yes, hamsters do have fur.
Your hamster is 2 and losing fur around the ears is this normal but she seems really healthy?
i don't think it's normal. You should take it to a vet.
Is gerbil fur the same as hamster fur?
yes
What is a chameleon dwarf hamster?
a hamster that can change its fur colour
Why does a female teddy bear hamster loses her fur on the stomach?
it is normal for your teddy bear hamster to lose fur. it just a sign of old age. and it is also ok for your hamster to change fur color also.
