Help! My hamster's eyes stick together!

Question

I noticed last night when cleaning out her cage that both of her eyes were closed. I then wiped her eyes away with a rag and water. Her one eye opened but the other eye stayed closed. I continued to wipe her eyes everytime I saw them get watery. Her other eye then opened. It was weird though because you could see her lower eyelid on the inside. I just kept wiping everytime the eyes looked watery and then went to bed. This morning I get up and check on Penelope (my Winter White Hamster). Her eyes looked better, especially the eye that you could see the inside of the lower eye lid. I took her out and wiped her eyes anyways. I put her in her ball and let her run loose. When I checked on her, her eyes were musus-ey. I then wiped them again and saw on my cotton wipe that what I wiped away had an orangey/kinda blood look. When I wiped her eyes like 5-10 mins. after that it wasn't there. What on earth could this be?? I am so worried about my little girl! PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

i work with hamster and when we get something like that then we just wipe the eyes. i think you should carrie on doing that but if it is still the same after three days then take her to the vets but i think she will be just fine.  

Answer 2

GO TO THE VET!! :O!!

And tell me if she will be ok! :)

Answer 3

She may have scratch her eye on some bedding. If it's reoccurring you need to take her to the vet.

It could turn out to be nothing, or could be something serious. I hope your hamster feel better!

Answer 4

You might want to take her to the vet. Ask professionals to help,or you might end up accidentally hurting her more. Hope this helps!  

Answer 5

i would take her to the vet. my hamster had the same thing and he went blind

Answer 6

vet, vet, vet...

and WASH Ur hands!

no contact with Ur face, no food contact, no door-k***s, phone etc, till after U wash thoroughly.

Answer 7

You should call the vet and schedule an appointment. It may be nothing serious but it is better to have it checked out by a professional.

She might have an eye infection or may have gotten something in her eye. But remember DON'T panic.      I wish you and her best of luck.

Answer 8

take her to the vet.

Answer 9

Her eyes are infected. take her to the vet.

They will give you eye drops for them.

Also, make sure you clean the cage often and properly, give her clean water to drink out of a cleaned out disinfected bottle.

This is also caused by vitamin deficiency, make sure you are giving the hamster proper food and vitamin supplements.

Answer 10

Definitely take her to the vet! It could be some sort of eye infection.

Answer 11

use visene