Is my sister's hamster sick?

Question

He fur appears to be oily. I washed him off with a moist cloth and he appeared to look oily the next day. He has been biting more than usual and sleeps more. He still exercises normally, but he doesn't bite on the bars like he usually does. Is their something wrong with him?

Answer 1

Was Richard Gere around?

Answer 2

do u put oil on the wheel to keep it from sweaking? if u do its just oil from the wheel! its okay my hammys had that all the time! i♥u

Answer 3

There are three possibilites for greasy fur in your hamster -

A hamster with greasy fur, could be a sign that the hamster's bedding is not being changed frequently. The hamster's bedding should be supplied generously to prevent odours. Sometimes when one forgets to clean the cage, the hamster will look greasy so it's best to clean the cage more frequently. The hamster's bedding should be changed at least once a week.

Hamster greasy fur, could also be a sign of ilness; the hamster is too lethargic to clean its fur. If your hamster is lethargic, you should take it to the vet, since lethargy is a sign of a number of illnesses.

Also sometimes greasy hair could be from the hamster's genes ie: the hamster's coat type is genetically greasy, in such a case it is completely normal and nothing to worry about.

Please do not give your hamster a bath or wipe him with moist cloth or water. Hamsters are naturally well groomed and bathing / wiping with water can strip their fur off its natural oils and cause skin infections. The dampness in the skin can also cause colds.

Chinchilla sand (not chinchilla dust) should only be used for hamsters for cleaning their fur. Leave a one-inch deep ceramic dish filled with chinchilla sand in the hamster cage so that the hamster can roll on it whenever he feels like. This would also help remove some of the greasy feeling from the fur.

Answer 4

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