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Old 08-20-2018, 04:38 AM  
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Default Re: Red eyed Russian Dwarf Hamster

Most my Russian’s have/had red eyes! Red eyes are caused by a lack of pigment in their eyes (albinism) which affects theri vision since their eyes can not develop properly without pigment. She’ll still be able to see a bit but not near as well as the others, her eyes will also be more sensitive to light.

Blind hamsters seem to enjoy toys that give a lot of nonvisual stimulation, stuff with moving parts, interesting textures, and sounds! Natural chews with lots of dofferent elements are my favourite for blind hammies. Marchie loved this chew that was wooden balls and loofahs on natural string, he would spend ages just spinning the balls around!

If she doesnt have any toys to offer her the sensory stimulation she needs, that could be why she’s rocking if she seems otherwise healthy, but it could be worth taking her for a check up just incase its something more serious tbh. Also make sure there’s no fighting going on between the two girls as well!

These are the sorts of toys she’ll like:
http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pe...currentPage=3&
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