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Why is my hamster startin to lose hair2007-11-24 22:19:27

a month ago or somethin like dat i got a hamster and now on her back near her head im noticin alittle hair loose. i even brush forward the fur their to see if its continuin and its sorta is. so im really worried... plz help! what should i do?

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Well, she could be excessivley scratching. Or she could not be getting enough protien. You could try giving her a little bit of scrambled egg everyonce in a while. She could also have a vitamin deficiency. It could be mites, or lots of other things.

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Get vet advice!

It could be a number of things, stress, irritation due to the bedding material etc. Don't panic too much though - the location on the hamster you are describing 'appears' to get a bit thinner as the hamster grows. They have a lot of skin in this area. You can't see cause of the fur - but hamsters have a lot of excess skin. It allows them to be manouverable when being attacked by predators ie if being held in a bite they can twist and turn easily to escape. I refer to it as their tufty spot - but it's always best to get advice from your vet.

Best of luck :)

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Chemo-Therepy?

Baldness runs in its family?

Under too much stress?

Mal-nutrition?

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Shes probably sick.. my dog was sick and he lost a lot of his hair. I'd get her to the vet.. fast. Just to make sure.

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I would recommend cleaning your hamster's cage twice a week. There might be something that's making your hamster's fur to fall out. Remember, it is Summer time, so, if it's shedding, then, that's normal, but, if it's hair loss, and the fur is comming out, to where there is only skin, then I would recommend talking to a vet. If you don't have a vet in your area, you can always google search "hamster hair loss." If it is shedding, you should still try to clean the cage twice a week. The loose fur can cause allergies. Also, it's not that healthy for your hamster. To be living and breathing in his/her own fur!