Hairless hamster bath?

[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

[Engel]

I assume you mean hairless as in genetic mutation rather than because of illness?

Not 100% sure on baths as this will make them cold and dry their skin out.

However what I do know:
• soft paper bedding is best as their skin can be easily scratched
• barred cages are best avoided because of drafts
• thermometer next to the cage are a advised to monitor temperature
• entrances to hides need to be quite large so they don't scratch themselves

[LunaTheHamster1]

By baths do you mean sand baths?
If so I don't think hairless hamsters are meant to have sand baths, not 100% sure why, maybe because it drys/irritates their skin too much.

[cypher]

I don’t see any reason why you might need to bathe a hairless hamster & as their skin is so fragile & they can get cold very easily I really don’t think that would be appropriate.

[flowerfairy]

No need to bathe them. Would love to see pics.

[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?

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by Engel

I assume you mean hairless as in genetic mutation rather than because of illness?

Not 100% sure on baths as this will make them cold and dry their skin out.

However what I do know:
• soft paper bedding is best as their skin can be easily scratched
• barred cages are best avoided because of drafts
• thermometer next to the cage are a advised to monitor temperature
• entrances to hides need to be quite large so they don't scratch themselves

I'm not sure of this is how u reply but yes just mutation in breeding I do have her in a tank that has soft bedding and good temperature thank you for replying

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by LunaTheHamster1

By baths do you mean sand baths?
If so I don't think hairless hamsters are meant to have sand baths, not 100% sure why, maybe because it drys/irritates their skin too much.

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✨🖤

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by cypher

I don’t see any reason why you might need to bathe a hairless hamster & as their skin is so fragile & they can get cold very easily I really don’t think that would be appropriate.

Okay now seeing all of the replys I think maybe I shouldn't thank you for replying this really helps cuz I wasn't sure thank you✨🖤

[Stargirl]

Originally Posted by flowerfairy

No need to bathe them. Would love to see pics.

It's kinda hard to get a good picture cuz she's very fast because the other people that owned her did not take good care of her so shes kinda scared of me