Hairless hamster bath?

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by Ria P

Hi and welcome to HC!

I always thought that hamsters should not be bathed at all because there is no need and that it could be harmful due to the possibility of catching a cold.

Where did you hear that you should bathe your hamster?

Well I couldn't find anything about hairless hamsters but I just don't want her skin to get irritated because she does pee in the ball alittle when she runs but like I take her out but I'm not sure if I should bathe her but not receiving all these replys I won't bathe her cuz I don't want her to get sick so thank you for replying I really appreciate it ✨🖤

[LunaTheHamster1]

Originally Posted by Stargirl

What I really ment is like when she's in her ball and starts rolling she pees alittle and like I don't want that to irritate her skin so I was thinking a little warm bath or smt but I wasn't sure so I got on here thank you for replying with ur feedback✨🖤

Ahh, ok. I see. Balls arent the best for them, as they cant really tell where they are going in them and can hurt themselves and like you have found out, get covered in pee. Have you thought of letting her have a playpen/small area to play in, such as a box instead, and set up a wheel in it, that way she can jump on and off the wheel as she pleases.

[Ria P]

Originally Posted by Stargirl

What I really ment is like when she's in her ball and starts rolling she pees alittle and like I don't want that to irritate her skin so I was thinking a little warm bath or smt but I wasn't sure so I got on here thank you for replying with ur feedback✨🖤

Please don't put her in a ball. That would only scare her more. Balls are traps with little ventilation and people often think that the hamster enjoys them because they run in them but what else can they do. They probably try to run away from them.

Congratulations on taking in a hamster who hadn't been taken good care of and giving her a better life.

In time and with a lot of patience from you she should learn to trust humans and become less scared of you.

I'd follow Luna's advice and get a playpen or set up a secure area. I know someone who uses these pop up kiddies ball pool type of pens available from Amazon for around £12. They are smooth without edges which may be good for a hairless hamster.

[MySyrianHamster]

Originally Posted by Stargirl

Hi I'm new and I was wondering i have a hairless hamster and I was wondering if you need to bathe them alot? Or when should I bathe them

Please no bath with water.
I don't know if hairless hamsters need a sand bath because of their delicate skin.

[Nika]

I would definitely avoid bathing them! I don't know much about naked hamsters, so I can't comment much on the sand bath issue...
I think the safest thing you can do if you're worried is using a warm/ever so slightly damp cloth or tissue to gently wipe them, and maybe some q-tips if they have any "wrinkles" that need some cleaning?
if you can, I recommend some thorough research on this - I know naked cats are tricky and need more cleaning than "regular" cats, and I do wonder if that's the case with hamsters as well!

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by LunaTheHamster1

Ahh, ok. I see. Balls arent the best for them, as they cant really tell where they are going in them and can hurt themselves and like you have found out, get covered in pee. Have you thought of letting her have a playpen/small area to play in, such as a box instead, and set up a wheel in it, that way she can jump on and off the wheel as she pleases.

I've never thought about that but I will definitely look into it thank you

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by Ria P

Please don't put her in a ball. That would only scare her more. Balls are traps with little ventilation and people often think that the hamster enjoys them because they run in them but what else can they do. They probably try to run away from them.

Congratulations on taking in a hamster who hadn't been taken good care of and giving her a better life.

In time and with a lot of patience from you she should learn to trust humans and become less scared of you.

I'd follow Luna's advice and get a playpen or set up a secure area. I know someone who uses these pop up kiddies ball pool type of pens available from Amazon for around £12. They are smooth without edges which may be good for a hairless hamster.

(Thank you so much this really helps imma look into it rn thank you

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by MySyrianHamster

Please no bath with water.
I don't know if hairless hamsters need a sand bath because of their delicate skin.

Thank you I will not be doing that thank you

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by Nika

I would definitely avoid bathing them! I don't know much about naked hamsters, so I can't comment much on the sand bath issue...
I think the safest thing you can do if you're worried is using a warm/ever so slightly damp cloth or tissue to gently wipe them, and maybe some q-tips if they have any "wrinkles" that need some cleaning?
if you can, I recommend some thorough research on this - I know naked cats are tricky and need more cleaning than "regular" cats, and I do wonder if that's the case with hamsters as well!

Yes I was thinking that also but other people have said not to take her a bath so imma just stay on the safe side then take her to a vet to see what I can do