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jsp · 09-06-2021, 11:09 AM

Hi,

Roc went to the vet today and he no lumps or bumps, and the vet says he just looks like a healthy hamster who is getting on a bit. I stroked Roc's back a bit, and he is getting a bit thinner, and his backbone stands out a little bit. He's still very supple though, and goes about the place gathering up food and climbing up the whole height of his cage.

The vet was just a normal vet and she said we could have a referral to an exotic vet if we would like one and I wasn't very sure. He didn't like being taken out of his cosy burrow very much at all, and I was thinking that if he is just getting old, maybe it would be better not to take him to another vet.

The vet said that if he stopped eating and drinking, or starting drinking huge amounts then we should bring him back, but that otherwise he is fine.

I wondered if that sounds okay as a plan?

Thank you very much for looking again.

09-06-2021, 11:09 AM
jsp Hamster Pup Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 108	Re: Balding hamster Hi, Roc went to the vet today and he no lumps or bumps, and the vet says he just looks like a healthy hamster who is getting on a bit. I stroked Roc's back a bit, and he is getting a bit thinner, and his backbone stands out a little bit. He's still very supple though, and goes about the place gathering up food and climbing up the whole height of his cage. The vet was just a normal vet and she said we could have a referral to an exotic vet if we would like one and I wasn't very sure. He didn't like being taken out of his cosy burrow very much at all, and I was thinking that if he is just getting old, maybe it would be better not to take him to another vet. The vet said that if he stopped eating and drinking, or starting drinking huge amounts then we should bring him back, but that otherwise he is fine. I wondered if that sounds okay as a plan? Thank you very much for looking again.