Should i take my hamster to the vet if shes losing fur?

Answer 1

oh im so sorry is youre hamster old mine was when it started losing hair. i would defanetly check up with a vet. happened like three years ago. my hamster did live past that though. dont give it treats i hear it is bad for its health im sorry i dont know what it means.some vets do help hamsters mine was a black bear

Answer 2

As hamsters grow older they are likely to loose some fur. Most loose it behind their ears. Often their fur thins out as they grow older. A little bit of thinning or fur loss is nothing to worry about. If it is an excessive amount and you think that your hamster could be ill then I would advise you to take him to the vets as soon as possible. It could be a cause of stress, which hamsters can also suffer from.

Answer 3

well. it might die! you should take it to the vet. if it losing its fur alot you should take your pet to the vet now. If it go bald it can make your hamster hot and might get angey.

Answer 4

Well, if its a winter white dwarf hamster, its possible its shedding. (POSSIBLY!!!)

Answer 5

It may have a parasite. A trip to the vet will tell you for sure.

Answer 6

Hair loss for hamster may be caused by mites and hamster can get mites by stress ( stress causes the system to lower the security in the body and the rights may get in the hair)

Answer 7

Depends. if its losing a lot of fur at an incredible rate then, yes, you should take it to the vet.

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Answer 8

When our hamster started to loose its hair at one point it was because it had flees, we baught something against it at the pet store, i don't know if that's whats happening to your hamster..

Answer 9

because they get old.

It could also be caused by a flea or mite infestation.

Please take the animal to a vet to be checked out.