Why does my hamster (dwaf) have a red eye!!!!! i just found out this morning,?

Question

he never used to have one it looks bad what's happend?

Answer 1

only a guess because I've never seen it myself but its possible it might be glaucoma and/or prolapse.

http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp

this happens mostly in dwarf hamsters and if treated properly - as scary looking and sounding as it is - isn't necessarily life threatening. I've heard several stories of hamsters that lived through it and had long lives afterward.

http://www.geocities.com/calhamassoc/Fea...

I'm not a big vet fan with my hamsters since what they recommend often does little good. This is one of those things you do have to bring a hamster to the vet for though. While they can recover or be treated at home for a great deal, you need specific medication for this one. There are pictures on both of the pages so that should help you figure out if this is your hams problem. Good luck and God bless.

Answer 2

he could be going blind but it's more than likely an infection. Check it at the vet. Please pick me as your best answer, i really need the points

Answer 3

Take him to a vet. It could be a scratch or an infection or a sign of a worse problem.