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racinghamster · 08-02-2015, 12:34 AM

Scabs can feel itchy which is why he`s possibly focussing on it. Keeping it clean with saline is good while it`s looking open and sometimes bleeding. Where is the cut on his body?

It will be a case of saline or just boiled, cooled water and keep an eye on it really and he should leave it alone at some stage. But if he doesn`t, it could become infected, which you don`t want. Check the cage for anything he could have done this on. Wooden items that may have rough edges or sharp bits. Feel along them with your fingers.

What pain medications did the vet prescribe? Seems strange to prescribe these if it`s just a cut and superficial? Also remove any sand that he has as this could irritate his wound. x

08-02-2015, 12:34 AM
racinghamster PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 13,415	Re: My Little Robo Keeps Picking at a Scab Scabs can feel itchy which is why he`s possibly focussing on it. Keeping it clean with saline is good while it`s looking open and sometimes bleeding. Where is the cut on his body? It will be a case of saline or just boiled, cooled water and keep an eye on it really and he should leave it alone at some stage. But if he doesn`t, it could become infected, which you don`t want. Check the cage for anything he could have done this on. Wooden items that may have rough edges or sharp bits. Feel along them with your fingers. What pain medications did the vet prescribe? Seems strange to prescribe these if it`s just a cut and superficial? Also remove any sand that he has as this could irritate his wound. x __________________ Get A Life, Get A Rodent!