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Pebbles82 · 01-29-2021, 05:47 PM

That’s why I think it could be a mammary tumour. Moo’s grew incredibly quickly and I also kicked myself for not noticing sooner. But it can be well hidden under their chest fur and hanging down so not easy to see.

Did your vet say they would do a biopsy first? Lumps do grow back sometimes but maybe not for a while. At 14 months I would probably opt for surgery as long as the surgery wasn’t going to be too drastic if the tumour covers a large body area - but the vets will advise. If it’s not possible then 18 months is still a good average age for a dwarf hamster and she could live out her life comfortably.

01-29-2021, 05:47 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Edwina went to the doctor's. That’s why I think it could be a mammary tumour. Moo’s grew incredibly quickly and I also kicked myself for not noticing sooner. But it can be well hidden under their chest fur and hanging down so not easy to see. Did your vet say they would do a biopsy first? Lumps do grow back sometimes but maybe not for a while. At 14 months I would probably opt for surgery as long as the surgery wasn’t going to be too drastic if the tumour covers a large body area - but the vets will advise. If it’s not possible then 18 months is still a good average age for a dwarf hamster and she could live out her life comfortably.