Health Problems

The health problems your hammy can run into, and how to help him survive.

Why Does Your Hamster Have Diarrhea? Here Are the Facts

Why Does Your Hamster Have Diarrhea? Here Are the Facts

Caring for your hamster requires you to know the different aspects of its health such as the possible illnesses and conditions it might end up suffering. Diarrhea is merely one of the several health conditions that hamsters may end up suffering. But why does your hamster have diarrhea and what are the possible causes of its diarrhea?

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Hamster Fur Loss: 4 Causes and Treatments

Hamster Fur Loss: 4 Causes and Treatments

We all love our pets and enjoy spending time with them, but it’s our duty to take care of them and keep them healthy. Many animals develop dermatological problems with age, shedding fur to the point where they’ve completely lost it, and hamsters are no different. It’s terrible to see your hamster lose its fur, as that’s the animal’s equivalent of humans being left without clothes on. Whenever we can, we should try to help our pet.

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Are Your Hamster’s Eyes Closed?

Are Your Hamster’s Eyes Closed?

Being a responsible hamster parent means being able to know how to properly take care of your hamster in both good and bad situations. When it comes to bad situations the hamster can easily suffer from several illnesses and health conditions. This includes conditions that their eyes may suffer. So, are your hamster’s eyes closed and, if yes, what is causing their eyes to be closed?

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Four Reasons Your Hamster is Making Weird Breathing Noises

Four Reasons Your Hamster is Making Weird Breathing Noises

Hamsters may be bite-sized but, thanks to their upkeep demands, they are more than a handful. Taking care of the little furballs is almost a full-time job sometimes. Doing everything correctly might not even be enough though, and a myriad of strange things can pop up seemingly out of nowhere. 

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Why You Should Trim Your Hamster’s Nails, And How To Do It

If you’ve got a hamster then you’ve probably met his sharp claws, or at least seen them. If he’s even climbed on you, you’ve also felt them. But some hamsters do get overgrown nails,  and it’s necessary to keep them trimmed to avoid injury to you or to the hamster. …

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