Smelly hamster help

[Cas29]

I have a female Syrian hamster I got her in October last year from p&h pet shop she was so post to be young though I'm thinking maybe not! She has started to smell really bad to start with I thought it was he cage but it's not it's actually her it's very strong it's been about 2 weeks continue smell from her it's like she has given up cleaning her self I've tryed a sand bath with her she won't use it! She has also started to wee in her ball which she never done before she uses a hamster toilet to wee in so her bedding is fresh we recently found out she's blind I'm a little worried about the smelling bit though is there any thing I can do if had her checked by a so called rodent vet he said she fine but I'm not so sure, I have had females before and never had this so any advice would be very welcome. Many thanks a worried hamster mum x

[Leila0420]

Hi Cas29 Is it like a strong wee smell? Have you ever found any dampness on her? It could be that she likes to sit in her toilet... Also I've noticed that when hamsters are a bit scared sometimes they let of an acrid wee-like smell. Did you leave the sandbath in her cage? Oh and is she longhaired??
I don't think that weeing in her ball is an issue, just because they cant really hold it in and not being in her cage she didn't really have an alternative.

I think you did the right thing taking her to a vet, just keep monitoring her. If she's happy and active in herself it might not be a problem