We've had our hamster Daisy for over a year, now we're worried!?

Question

She eats like a normal hamster, sleeps like a normal hamster, runs in her wheel, goes up and down her new cage addition (the cage toppers that add 2 more levels) and her behaviour is as it's always been. The other day we saw a spot on her but I thought it was from the water leaking on her from her water bottle. I just picked her up and really looked at it again and its a balding spot. I've never seen her picking at herself and I've only read horror stories about bald spots on hamsters. I'm so scaredddd. It's not completely bald, just less hair and you can tell. any idea?

Answer 1

There are a number of ailments that can cause the hamster to have bald patches, or areas of fur loss. Hamsters molt during the summer and autumn, at this time they may have periods where their coats may become patchy and have areas of fur loss. This can happen also during times of sudden and extreme temperature changes. Fur loss due to molting is nothing to be concerned about; the fur will start to grow again in about a week or so. All species of hamsters molt, but the Chinese and Roborovski are generally less affected than the Russian or the Syrian hamster.

A low protein diet can also be associated with fur loss; in this case increasing protein in the diet will help. Fur loss can be age related, this happens in older hamsters, and the coat may start thinning out a bit, usually from around 12-14 months of age and over, (at 12 month old he is middle aged) this occurring around the tummy, hind leg, and hip area first.

Answer 2

Vet. Plain and simple.

Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Take him to the vet A.S.A.P