Hamster Central - View Single Post - irritated eye and long tooth advice needed!

GhostBella · 10-12-2021, 07:05 PM

A hamster can develop an eye infection fairly easy. It can be from dirty bedding, which can be avoided by cleaning the hamster’s cage one per week.

It can also happen because of a stray bacteria on the hamster’s food, for example on a piece of apple or broccoli. Or it could be from many other reasons. For the most part, an infection can be noticed if the eye is red, puffy, hot to the touch. If there is oozing and pus, you can be sure it’s infected.saline solution for your hamster:
250 ml/8.45 fl oz distilled water
2.5 g/0.008 oz table salt
2.5 g/0.008 oz baking soda
very clean pot, washed with very hot water and soap beforehand
sterile glass jar or cup to keep the saline solution in
a set of clean cotton pads or cotton buds

You need to get her to a vet asap whether the saline wrks or not!
! The vet will probably trim her teeth/tooth after you need to make sure hes got plenty of nawable toys to prevent this!

10-12-2021, 07:05 PM
GhostBella Newborn Pup Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 44	Re: irritated eye and long tooth advice needed! A hamster can develop an eye infection fairly easy. It can be from dirty bedding, which can be avoided by cleaning the hamster’s cage one per week. It can also happen because of a stray bacteria on the hamster’s food, for example on a piece of apple or broccoli. Or it could be from many other reasons. For the most part, an infection can be noticed if the eye is red, puffy, hot to the touch. If there is oozing and pus, you can be sure it’s infected.saline solution for your hamster: 250 ml/8.45 fl oz distilled water 2.5 g/0.008 oz table salt 2.5 g/0.008 oz baking soda very clean pot, washed with very hot water and soap beforehand sterile glass jar or cup to keep the saline solution in a set of clean cotton pads or cotton buds You need to get her to a vet asap whether the saline wrks or not! ! The vet will probably trim her teeth/tooth after you need to make sure hes got plenty of nawable toys to prevent this!