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Dalis_mum · 09-28-2019, 08:03 AM

I'm glad that you've found a helpful vet and you've been able to start treating her injury.

I was wondering on the initiation of the wound. Is there any chance your little buddy could have caught herself on some exposed mesh or something else in their bin cage? There is a phenomenon in some species where an animal struggles to differentiate between different types of nerve stimulation in an injured area. This leads to over grooming to the extent of creating or exacerbating an open wound and disrupting the healing process. Its most documented in domestic cats. It may be worth either moving into a different habitat or having a thorough check on the existing bin cage.

09-28-2019, 08:03 AM
Dalis_mum Adult Hamster Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 369	Re: Injured Robo I'm glad that you've found a helpful vet and you've been able to start treating her injury. I was wondering on the initiation of the wound. Is there any chance your little buddy could have caught herself on some exposed mesh or something else in their bin cage? There is a phenomenon in some species where an animal struggles to differentiate between different types of nerve stimulation in an injured area. This leads to over grooming to the extent of creating or exacerbating an open wound and disrupting the healing process. Its most documented in domestic cats. It may be worth either moving into a different habitat or having a thorough check on the existing bin cage.