Fleas!!

[alpacassei]

I found a flea on my Syrian! Is a store-bought spot-on safe to use for my hamsters or do I need a prescription from the vets?

This is the one I’m looking at: http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pe...ils-by-beaphar

I’m just about to treat my cat and dogs, then clean the hamster cages and the house. I haven’t found any fleas on my dogs or my cat or other hammies so I think I caught it before it became an infestation luckily!

[Fluffagrams]

I’ve used Ivermectin based preparations on my hamsters before as a preventative treatment but I know that from speaking to others who have had issues with mites/lice that sometimes the parasites seem to be resistant to it and something stronger such as Selamectin may be needed but this will only be available with a prescription from a vet.

This is the Ivermectin preparation that I use: https://www.petdrugsonline.co.uk/pha...ops-cage-birds

(It says cage birds but it can be given to both Syrian and Dwarf hamsters)

[cypher]

It's very unusual for hams to get fleas, it most likely came in on a cat or dog so I wouldn't treat with anything unless you see any more signs that there are more fleas on your ham or in the cage, probably just a one off & these treatments aren't without risks so better not to use them unless you really have to.

[SKB_Hamsters]

Like cypher has said its very unusual for hamster to get fleas. If you haven't seen any other fleas I would just monitor your hamster instead of giving any treatment at the moment.