Daily/Weekly Health Check
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Daily/Weekly Health Check
Daily/Weekly Health Check
Fur: soft, smells clean; dry all over, including under the tail. If your hamster is wet under the tail, this could be a symptom of diarrhea or "wet tail". A vet should be contacted IMMEDIATELY, as it can often prove to be fatal.
Ears: clean, no smell
Eyes: bright, shiny, clear; not running. A running eye can be the symptom of "sticky eye".
Teeth: short, sharp
Nose: not running, clean
Mouth: closed, not watering. Watering at the mouth can be a sign that something is caught in your hamster's cheek pouch.
Claws: relatively short
Breathing: easy, regular
Limbs: your hamster should not be limping or favouring a limb. If it is, it may have broken, cut, or sprained a paw or leg. Although your hamster should be able to cope fine on three limbs, you may choose to take it to the vet for treatment.
* Be sure to handle your hamster carefully if it has hurt a limb
Source: Hamster Health Check
Fur: soft, smells clean; dry all over, including under the tail. If your hamster is wet under the tail, this could be a symptom of diarrhea or "wet tail". A vet should be contacted IMMEDIATELY, as it can often prove to be fatal.
Ears: clean, no smell
Eyes: bright, shiny, clear; not running. A running eye can be the symptom of "sticky eye".
Teeth: short, sharp
Nose: not running, clean
Mouth: closed, not watering. Watering at the mouth can be a sign that something is caught in your hamster's cheek pouch.
Claws: relatively short
Breathing: easy, regular
Limbs: your hamster should not be limping or favouring a limb. If it is, it may have broken, cut, or sprained a paw or leg. Although your hamster should be able to cope fine on three limbs, you may choose to take it to the vet for treatment.
* Be sure to handle your hamster carefully if it has hurt a limb
Source: Hamster Health Check
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