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cypher · 06-30-2017, 03:22 AM

Somethings not right there if the pee smells that strong even though there doesn't appear to be too much of it , I would still test for diabetes just to be sure, if that shows negative then maybe take her to the vet to check for a UTI.
Being so scared could just be the change to a new home but it could also be a sign that she's unwell.
I wouldn't clean any more than you really have to, if she is scent marking a lot the more you clean the more she'll do it & the more insecure she'll become.
Tbh I've never had noticeable smells from pee or scent marking so I suspect she does have a problem of some sort.

06-30-2017, 03:22 AM
cypher Dwarf whisperer Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wales UK Posts: 24,789	Re: re-homed hamster smells horrible Somethings not right there if the pee smells that strong even though there doesn't appear to be too much of it , I would still test for diabetes just to be sure, if that shows negative then maybe take her to the vet to check for a UTI. Being so scared could just be the change to a new home but it could also be a sign that she's unwell. I wouldn't clean any more than you really have to, if she is scent marking a lot the more you clean the more she'll do it & the more insecure she'll become. Tbh I've never had noticeable smells from pee or scent marking so I suspect she does have a problem of some sort. __________________ Slave to Zak. Always loved, never forgotten, forever in my heart T'ycor, Ziggy, Zephyr, Flynt, Mickle, Little Whisp, Zen, Zeki, Tinwë, Zylvan, Míriel, Calyanwë, Gusto & Meri ❤️