Dwarf Hamster Problems?

Question

So I have these two young, female dwarf hamsters. They're sisters, and we've had them since late may, and up till now haven't had any problems.

Now though, I've noticed them fighting, the less-agressive one is even missing a patch of hair from above her left eye!

I know I'll have to separate them, but other things are going wong too: They haven't eaten much, seem really weak (they wobble when they walk and move around very slowly), and the agressive female's eyes are crusted shut! The less-agressive one's eyes look like they're starting to get that way too, as she is very squinty-eyed.

Anybody know what could cause this or how to remedy it??

Answer 1

Sounds like something is seriously wrong with your pets. Compare their symptoms to the illness guide http://www.hamsterific.com/IllnessGuide.... and get them to a vet.

Dwarf hamsters and sugar water - generally a BAD IDEA - especially if they are Campbell's which are prone to diabetes.

Answer 2

i think you should really go to the vet and not to us at yahoo answers i mean what do we know about this stuff the vet would know WAY better than us!

Answer 3

you should take them to a vet right away!

Answer 4

i think they caught the cratch.

give them penut butter on a cracker & sugar water from a syringe

Answer 5

1st of i would suggest splitting them up as this may help them to feed better as they are proberly scared of the other 1 starting a fight if they eat. Also i had 2 dwalf hamsters in 1 cage that used to fight i had to split them up because they were not eating much either and they were perfectly ok to start wiv. and for the eyes and bold patch above the eye if you can not get to a vet straight away bave it in luke warm water basically get some cotton wool and wet it in luke warm water and just keep baving the eyes as it could be your hamsters may av conjuntivitis or something it may sound wiered a hamster wiv that but 1 of mine had ashma i thought that was wiered lol. i hope this will help you