Drooling hamster? - Page 2

Emma · 10-31-2005, 05:11 AM

Tis possible. I think it's likely to be a combination of excitement, heat, stress etc. It's certainly not uncommon though!

If it was just heat then it wouldn't only be when they were out and about? A more efficient way of cooling would be to groom (wet fur - evaporation) surely?

Skwee · 11-01-2005, 04:32 PM

My Hamlet was excitable

she ALWAYS drooled when I had her out.

Emma · 11-02-2005, 03:59 AM

That's EXACTLY how my old Mitzi would get. Excitable little madams!

Michele4Mouse · 11-02-2005, 03:08 PM

I never heard of hamsters drooling before, except if their teeth were too long. It's good to learn these things. Otherwise if I had seen Skittles drooling, I probably would have freaked out and rushed him to the vet.

I wonder if mice drool too?

**pophammy** · 11-02-2005, 03:53 PM

I think there might be something in the cooling thing because Runty would drool when he had been running hand to hand and may have got a bit warm then when he got back in his cage he would dig the sawdust aside and lay flat with his tummy on the cool plastic!

Emma · 11-03-2005, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Michele4Mouse

I never heard of hamsters drooling before, except if their teeth were too long. It's good to learn these things. Otherwise if I had seen Skittles drooling, I probably would have freaked out and rushed him to the vet.

It's worth remembering though that it can be a sign of dental problems, so it's always worth checking on teeth and looking out for other symptoms if you notice this, or the drooling is at other times than just during excitement!