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RolyRocks · 01-04-2022, 01:26 PM

Hi.
When I first started this post, my boy Loki was 13 months old and weighed 68g. He is now nearly 2 years old and weighs 50g.
Is weight loss normal for an older dwarf or could this be a sign of illness?
This past month he has been quieter and a little more nippier than usual. It is hard to say if he is eating less as I scatter his food around and he has lots of little hoards.
I posted earlier about his scent gland looking a little red. I can't feel any lumps and bumps and it certainly doesn't look inflamed.
I wonder if he needs a trip to the vets or will this just stress my little guy out?

01-04-2022, 01:26 PM
RolyRocks Hamster Pup Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 228	Re: Dwarf Hamster Weight Hi. When I first started this post, my boy Loki was 13 months old and weighed 68g. He is now nearly 2 years old and weighs 50g. Is weight loss normal for an older dwarf or could this be a sign of illness? This past month he has been quieter and a little more nippier than usual. It is hard to say if he is eating less as I scatter his food around and he has lots of little hoards. I posted earlier about his scent gland looking a little red. I can't feel any lumps and bumps and it certainly doesn't look inflamed. I wonder if he needs a trip to the vets or will this just stress my little guy out?