It is hard to say if it is broken without an xray. Most vets will not work on an animal this small and the bill would be too high for any one to afford.
To be honest I don't think it really matters. I always had clear because I think that it is better for the hamster to see where the are going.
I'm not going to lie, but I think that there is no hope because my hamster paralyzed it's leg, and It died.
I think your hamster has broken its foot, because that's what happens to a humans foot after they break it. I think you should go to a vet. Yes, i think you should definitely get a vets advise, try not to over exercise your hamster if it is limping, and don't do anything yourself you might make it worse!
it helps the hamster to lose a little weight
I have seasonal allergies and a hamster. I used to keep my hamster in the basement and now she is in my room, but there isn't really much of a difference. so no i don't think that a hamster would make things worse, but if you are still unsure don't keep the hamster in your room
oh i really dont think you can
That really depends on a few things:If your hamster isn't always dragging its legs, that means that when it is, it's "scent marking", or in a non-scientific manner, telling you what's his.If your hamster is always dragging its back legs, you should probably get a vet to check it out.This is exactly what happened to my hamster. I took him to the vet and the vet gave him some pain killers and some antibiotics in an injection. The vet will ask you to come back 24 hours later.In those 24 hours take out all there wheels, tubes and that kinda stuff and make sure you keep them warm and feed them a tiny bit of bread soaked with low fat milk for calcium. Then take them back to the vet the next day.
I think you can only get salmonellosis from a hamster but its very very very very VERY rare to get it; your hamster probably wont have it if he/she looks fine when you get the hamster. but anything else i dont think you can get from a hamster.
It is 4-30-09 and our little Bubbles was fine last night!Now tonight she is dragging her legs in a delay action and breathing hard-she is 2yrs old but she was perfectly great last night. She is still sweet and won't bite- I think I will call vet in a.m. if not to late!
Your hamster will probably not walk on that leg, perhaps dragging it. Also, I had a hamster that broke her ankle, and she chewed off her foot. I brought her to the vet, and they said that they could try different types of surgeries, but they can't use any anesthesia. I decided that putting her to sleep was the best choice for her, because the surgeries sounded very painful. :( Good luck, and I hope your hamster's leg isn't broken.
I think you can get special low fat hamster food at certain pet stores.
just think really hard