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Pebbles82 · 11-06-2021, 05:35 AM

It does look swollen doesn’t it? I can’t tell from the photo but is it affecting his eye as well? Normally with bar chewing there would be fur loss and sore skin or scabs. But yes it could be on that area and may have healed and developed into a lump. It could possibly be an abscess though so I think I would have it vet checked as unknown cause. But not just yet if he’s only just come to you. As you say, give him a few days to settle in (or even a couple of weeks). Unless he’s showing signs of distress.

11-06-2021, 05:35 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Bar chewing injury? It does look swollen doesn’t it? I can’t tell from the photo but is it affecting his eye as well? Normally with bar chewing there would be fur loss and sore skin or scabs. But yes it could be on that area and may have healed and developed into a lump. It could possibly be an abscess though so I think I would have it vet checked as unknown cause. But not just yet if he’s only just come to you. As you say, give him a few days to settle in (or even a couple of weeks). Unless he’s showing signs of distress.