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Pebbles82 · 10-07-2022, 02:05 AM

His teeth could be painful still after the clipping and he probably found it stressful too. I had to have this done once with an older hamster and he certainly wasn't happy for a few days and never really did get back to eating much hard food, but he loved his baby food and science selective, and still pouched the hard food.

It sounds like he needs Metacam at least if he's pain - it should make a big difference. I would ask the vet if he can have Metacam as you think he's in pain. Sometimes you have to ask if they don't suggest it.

10-07-2022, 02:05 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Hamster not chewing/eating His teeth could be painful still after the clipping and he probably found it stressful too. I had to have this done once with an older hamster and he certainly wasn't happy for a few days and never really did get back to eating much hard food, but he loved his baby food and science selective, and still pouched the hard food. It sounds like he needs Metacam at least if he's pain - it should make a big difference. I would ask the vet if he can have Metacam as you think he's in pain. Sometimes you have to ask if they don't suggest it.