Ok, this is just gross!! HELP!! {Hamster}?

Question

Alright, a few days ago I bought a Teddy Bear hamster at Petco. I was checking him to see if he was sick. He was fine but the only thing that bugged me was his tail. It was like scabby. I had the lady take him out so I can examine him better but he started squealing so I didn't check him again. So I bought him and today I finally was able to look at his tail. It wasn't his tail that was scabbed, it was like his whole butt area! It is NOT wet tail because it isn't wet and he doesn't have diarrhea or his butt area isn't wet. It looks like a huge scab! (I'm eating dinner and my food doesn't taste that good anymore) His cage also skinks like something died in it! I thought for sure he died when I went to pick him up but he was still alive. So PLEASE help! I really want to know whats wrong with him/her ( I can't tell yet). I'm planning to take him back to Petco but if his illness is fine, I will probably keep him.

Answer 1

I need to see the scab first to know what to do if i can't my mom can't check it p.s her friend is a vet (:'D)

Answer 2

i suggest to take it to see a vet as soon as possible or keep it and ley=t it be until it dies (:'[) then get a new one but a vet is better. and next time dont go to petco

Answer 3

VET.  NOW.

Answer 4

Petco is not the best place to buy an animal......