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Pebbles82 · 09-18-2021, 04:09 PM

They will be from the food I'm afraid. That batch you had was probably full of bug eggs - they hatch out when it's nice and warm (eg under a nice warm hamster! Or in a cosy nest).

How long has the new food been in the freezer? Must be a week now.

I think it does look like you'll need to do another cage clean. Poor hammy. Do you have a spare cage? It might be easier to actually move him to another clean set up cage and then disinfect the old one. I'm guessing not - not many people have spare cages. This time after doing the cage clean, put plenty of new substrate in - it'll help keep him happy - and hide a few treats and scatter some of the new food. To help distract him.

09-18-2021, 04:09 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: I think my hamster has some health issues? I want to confirm They will be from the food I'm afraid. That batch you had was probably full of bug eggs - they hatch out when it's nice and warm (eg under a nice warm hamster! Or in a cosy nest). How long has the new food been in the freezer? Must be a week now. I think it does look like you'll need to do another cage clean. Poor hammy. Do you have a spare cage? It might be easier to actually move him to another clean set up cage and then disinfect the old one. I'm guessing not - not many people have spare cages. This time after doing the cage clean, put plenty of new substrate in - it'll help keep him happy - and hide a few treats and scatter some of the new food. To help distract him.