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What could be wrong with a hamster that is losing fur2007-11-24 22:16:08

My daughter's dwarf hamster is about 6 months old. Today we noticed that she has a bald spot on her back. It is not sore or sore looking and she is acting fine. She is not itching it. We do not know if this is some thing to be concerned about. Thanks for any info!

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Hamsters have scent glands over their hip area that may look hairless. Hamsters all shed heavily at different times of the year, especially with temperature changes. This is normal and should grown back. Older hamsters over a year can lose hair. Fur loss can also be a symptom of a skin infection or skin allergy, mites, mange, diet deficiency or thyroid problems.

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My cat gets bald spots and his vet says it's allergies. I wonder if this could be the same situation for your little furry rodent.

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If it doesnt look infected or she isnt scratching it it most likely will grow back. Probably just alergies

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mainge

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i have a guine pig who has a igloo as a house in his cage and his in his teens so hes pretty tall but his back is rubbing on the entrance and he goes in and out alot so he has a bald spot right there but then we let him out of his cage now completly somwtimes so his hair has grown back some hope i may answer your question

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Hamster pattern baldness

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There are so many variables for this issue. My mice were allergic to cedar, and that caused the problem. So try switching the bedding to a different material. She could even have mites, which are microscopic so you can't see them. One of my mice stayed sick (losing fur, itching, scratching, etc) even after we switched the bedding - I don't know if it was mites, allergies, or what, but she died not that long after that, The vet could tell you for sure, but I know they are expensive these days (half the reason we didn't take my poor mouse :( , so try switching the bedding to a less irritating material (your local pet store owner can help you pick a gentler one).

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Stress, let him go on vacation.

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My guenia pig sheds. They say that's normal, but as for a big spot like that it sounds like she could be allergic to the material in her cage, try to switch to something else.

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Hair thinning in hamsters is a sign of old age, which is common, so there's nothing wrong with your hamster.