my robo has bald spot from scratching...

[csockman]

No worries my friend. I love these little fur balls. Good luck with your ham, and please keep us updated.

[POLAR WHITES]

where is he scratching is it under him if so it could be his scent spot

[moonlite]

he is scratching on his back and ears

[POLAR WHITES]

prob mites would need vet treatment as mites are under the skin and can be got rid of my general cleaning vet needs to scrape the skin and put it under the telescope to see them. Have you seen any fleas as the will move when you part the fur.

[moonlite]

i just had him for like three weeks and he wouldnt let me touch him, and i didnt want to force the issue but i am trying to look at his fur to see if theres anything moving

[Pompompoms]

Your robo could have his dermadex mites flaring, these are mites that live on his and all hamster's skin naturally, but in times of stress or illness they will flare up and multiply causing issues. Your other hamster would not be affected by these mites.

He may also have an allergy to the substrate you are keeping him on, this can also cause irritation and hair loss. What is he livinh on/sleeping in at the moment.

Is he relaxed in his environment? As you have only had his for a few weeks he has had a lot of changes, and will need to feel happy and relaxed in his home, if he's not, this can be a cause of his mites flaring up.

He could also have an endocrine issue which is often the problem should all other causes be ruled out.

Disturb him as little as possible, have him on a substrate that only needs a full clean once a month, and then spot clean once a week only. Treat him for dermadex mites and see how he gets on.

[moonlite]

they are sleeping on wood shavings and tissue paper, should i make it real deep so i dont have to remove it every other day? i just called the vet and the answer was like a hesitant yes, i dont want to stress him out more, thank you for the reply...

[linford27]

Yes you want a deep substrate that you only have to clean out fully once a month. Just do spot cleans daily where you remove any visible poops and you can replace bedding that is wet from wee too, but you only have to change it all once a month, minimizing stress.

[moonlite]

ok thanks, i will give him a few more days, and if it doesnt improve i will take my chances with the vet...

[csockman]

If he is on wood shavings, another suggestion you can try is a ham safe paper based bedding like Kaytee Clean and Kozy, or Carefresh Natural or Ultra.

Maybe the wood shavings are irritating him?