Only one hamster smells...

Question

My daughter got two hamsters 1 week ago. They are both Robo Dwarfs. One of them is smaller and pretty friendly. The other one is larger & very afraid. After three days, we noticed a terrible order in my daughters room. At first we thought it was their bedding, so we replaced it after 4 days. However, when we were removing the bedding, we discovered that the bedding smelled fine. The smell was coming from the big hamster and only the big hamster. So, what might cause one hamster to smell horrible when the cage and the other hamster are fine?

Answer 1

The safe thing to do is to take her to Vet's as it sounds like your hamster could have an infection.

Answer 2

I would to it to the vet

to make sure it doesn't have an infection

Answer 3

hmmm

you also have to remember that hamster do have get "periods" so to say so if it is a girl that could be one reason

but it could also be cause by infection or parasite

hope he/she feels better!

Answer 4

Could be Ill - to be honest I'd take it to a vet!

Answer 5

Whenever Rodents get infections they smell because of the stuff inside of them STINKS!! so bring them to the vet and they will check them out...and get you a medicine or ointment.

Answer 6

i would deffo take it to a vet, it could be the smell of an infection

Answer 7

I don't know. Just get an air freshener and good luck!

Ok ok. I won't just let you off like that. My other hamster is bigger and she smells worse. Maybe it's the bigger, the stinkier! But anyways, I have an air freshener. You should get one, too. It doesn't harm the hamsters.

Answer 8

Not being funny here, but have you checked the hamsters backside and genital area, which could be infected.