A cold can make a hamster seriously ill. If she develops a nasal discharge she needs antibiotic treatment. Keep her warm but not over hot. Fresh thyme leaves crushed around her nest can help releive congestion and some people rub a little vick on the roof of the cage so the hamster can breathe it. Wait till you see hwat the vet says but do not hesitate as a hamster will go downhill quickly if it gets to her chest. Make sure she drinks plenty and you feed nutritious food. I hope she is better soon.
Ok, are there any other signs I should look our for? Also I'm not sure what nutritious food I can feed her as I don't have a lot at the moment
Also I don't have any vicks but I do have olbas oil or is that not the same?
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Re: Clicking hammy
Other signs are lethargy, watery or sticky eyes, rapid breathing or wheezing and not eating and drinking much was well as the nasal discharge. Some hamsters will puff up their pouches with air as the tubes block and the air goes into them. It may just be that she has some sawdust up her nose just now. Give her overnight and see how it goes. Have you got any breakfast cereal you could give her? Wait a bit befoe using the oil as it may be a little strong.
I just got her out for a few minutes and didn't notice any clicking
I gave her some wheatabix and I will keep an eye on here but i think she maybe justh ad something up her nose or something (now that I think about it, she did have a load of sand stuck to her nose last night which I had to brush off)
Re: Clicking hammy 
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