Hamster Health Check

There are five types of hamsters available as pets. Indeed some of them have health problems associated with its own kind, but below discusses the general checklist that is suitable for all types.
Hamsters are part of a group of mammals called the Roden. One of the unique Roden is continuously growing teeth. Hamster tooth must often be checked weekly to ensure eroded teeth properly and not become too long. Giving something hard for your hamster every week will help her teeth eroded by nature, if your hamsters teeth grow too long.
Check your hamster's nose every day. Signifies a runny nose or a cold wet. Hamsters are very susceptible to catching colds or flu from humans.
Runny nose or sneezing also may indicate an allergy. Some hamsters can be irritated by dust from wood dust or strong smelling substances found in bedding.
Observations every day should also be directed into the eyes of your hamster. Hamsters are easy to get bits of wood dust into his eyes at the time of digging a hole, if your hamsters eyes look wet then check the foreign objects in his eyes.
Several types of hamsters are susceptible to eye disease known as "Glaucoma". Glaucoma-affected eye will be swollen and filled with fluid. It's very painful for a hamster.
Some hamsters will develop cataracts in older age. Often this condition is marked blue circle in the middle of her eyes.Also keep in mind that hamsters are very poor eyesight, they can only see a short distance.
Checking your skin and hair regularly is also good. Changes in the skin can indicate health problems that exist in the hamster.
Hamster fur parents would have to be thin and some hair loss is part of the aging process is natural. But if young hamsters showed signs of this then its cause must be sought.
Two common causes loss of hair is lice, and allergies.
Hamsters are suffering because of head lice often scratched on the skin that cause pain, his skin became seen as dandruff. Other causes of skin problems and / or hair loss this is kidney disease, Cushings disease and so on. If your hamster shows a skin problem then consult your hamster to the vet.
If you have a dwarf hamster who live with others then you should check regularly for cuts or bites. Frequent quarrels took place between the hamster and one or more will get bitten. Small bites will heal naturally but for serious injuries needed vet care.
Hamsters nails should be checked every week. Nails in some hamsters can grow very quickly and need to cut out a set if it is too long.cut nails can be done with small scissors.
Section ass hamster should be checked daily. If your hamster shows signs of diarrhea, you should check out the cause. Hamsters are still young people who had just purchased can sometimes experience stress associated with diarrhea. Diarrhea can also be a sign of feeding fruits and vegetables are excessive, especially if your hamsters are not familiar with wet food. If so then stop feeding green wet until your hamster good stomach, and began to give more gradually.
Other serious conditions that cause your hamster diarrhea is a condition called "wet tail" or "wet tail". This occurs because the unbalance of bacteria in the stomach or infection that is often associated with contamination by the bacteria E.coli. suffer hamster wet tail will remove unpleasant odors associated with diarrhea. Immediately brought to the vet.
If your female hamster gives the signs of something out of her vulva, the signs of this is the problem of the uterus or ovary problems. Unfortunately, conditions like this Pyometera common in elderly female hamster. Pyometera uterus is a condition where the uterus filled with pus from an infection. Check to the vet.
It is also useful to consider the amount of urine you produce a hamster and the amount of water drunk.
One type of hamster - Dwarf Campbell Russian susceptible to diabetes, although this disease can be contracted in all types. Hamsters suffering from this condition will consume a lot of water and urinate more frequently. Unfortunately as humans, there is no cure for this.
Excessive urination can also be a sign of infection in the bladder, if so the antibiotics can be administered by your veterinarian.
Every day you should pay attention to health and life of your hamster. If your hamster wakes up, check her habits. If the hamsters are active normal then suddenly become sluggish and inactive, the cause must be sought. Old hamster will become sluggish and sleep more and show common signs of old age such as thinning fur, etc.. But keep in mind the young hamsters if there are changes then the cause must be examined.
If you play with your hamster then check his body, check to see if there are bumps that appear
Hamsters should be fed well and balanced diet containing a mixture of good quality, plus a few fruits and vegetables. Eggs, meat, etc. can also be given to the hamsters. Hamsters are omnivores and not herbivores (plant-eaters who like most people think. As an omnivorous animal hamster to eat a variety of food and variety of healthy foods will make your hamster healthy.
Unfortunately life is very short compared to hamsters other pets. The average life of approximately 2 years.
With regular health checks and good food, you will have a happy and healthy hamsters.