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Ria P · 12-18-2021, 05:28 AM

That's the wheel ruled out. Is he a pure pred Campbell? If he's from a petshop he's a hybrid. I'm asking because going by my own experiences, hybrids are prone to all sorts of health issues which doesn't mean that your hamster has an ailment.

At this stage i would check him over to find out if he has any obvious bald patches or thinning fur and take it from there. I'd also check his skin to see if there are any red areas. Observe him to see if he is itching and scratching excessively or a lot in certain areas.

Hamsters fur can get a bit thinner and then grow back again without an underlying cause but it's always best to keep an eye on it and check with a vet if needed.

A daily pinch of brown linseeds, also called flaxseeds is very good for their fur and hamsters like them.

12-18-2021, 05:28 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: hamster hairloss? That's the wheel ruled out. Is he a pure pred Campbell? If he's from a petshop he's a hybrid. I'm asking because going by my own experiences, hybrids are prone to all sorts of health issues which doesn't mean that your hamster has an ailment. At this stage i would check him over to find out if he has any obvious bald patches or thinning fur and take it from there. I'd also check his skin to see if there are any red areas. Observe him to see if he is itching and scratching excessively or a lot in certain areas. Hamsters fur can get a bit thinner and then grow back again without an underlying cause but it's always best to keep an eye on it and check with a vet if needed. A daily pinch of brown linseeds, also called flaxseeds is very good for their fur and hamsters like them.