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Tara Moss · 10-04-2020, 09:48 PM

Dear Hamster Central,

Our lovely Syrian hamster Valka has been with us for 9 days and seems to have something wrong with her right eye, which she is keeping mostly closed suddenly. Her mood has changed and she seems unhappy/not as inquisitive or active in the past day or so, and now we've noticed the eye. Is this a likely sign of infection developing? Poor thing, she is just little and came to us just over a week ago.

I am guessing we need to get her to a vet? Any advice is most welcome. This is our first hamster! We haven't noticed anything that has gone wrong, and her enclosure and food and everything is right.

Best wishes,

Tara

10-04-2020, 09:48 PM
Tara Moss Newborn Pup Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 28	Newbie with new hamster and possible eye infection? Dear Hamster Central, Our lovely Syrian hamster Valka has been with us for 9 days and seems to have something wrong with her right eye, which she is keeping mostly closed suddenly. Her mood has changed and she seems unhappy/not as inquisitive or active in the past day or so, and now we've noticed the eye. Is this a likely sign of infection developing? Poor thing, she is just little and came to us just over a week ago. I am guessing we need to get her to a vet? Any advice is most welcome. This is our first hamster! We haven't noticed anything that has gone wrong, and her enclosure and food and everything is right. Best wishes, Tara