Hamster well but has lost weight

[Debbie D]

My sons hamster has gone a bit skinny but is otherwise well. She is about a year old and is a syrian hamster. I have looked at her teeth (have they only got front ones ?) the top look short about 3-4 mm the bottom longer maybe 6-7mm. She is not drooling at all her bum is clean and her poos fine. Have read other posts an can give her a bit of cheese and egg. Should I see how she goes or take her to the vets. If she was unwell I wouldn't hesitate to take her, but wondered if anyone else had experience of this and why it might have happened. Thank you to anyone who may be able to offer there advice.

[souffle]

Hi Debbie and welcome.
Your hamster is getting to be a middle aged hamster now and will start to show signs of aging. One of these is weight loss and as long as she seems to be eating well, drinking and is still bright and active it is just one of those things. From about one year they do tend to age. There is an article here you may want to take a look at.
http://www.hamstercentral.com/wiki/The_ ... y_Hamsters
We start supplementing food with our oldies. The teeth do not work as well and they enjoy some softer food as well as normal hammie food. We give porridge, baby food, scrambled egg, chicken, cooked pasta,rice pudding, tofu, cheese and cooked veg as well as raw fruit and veg. Only give in small amounts like say a teaspoon a day. I am sure she will appreciate these.
A little debittered brewers yeast sprinked on the food can help her coat.
Keep a close check for any lumps or bumps, drinking and weeing a lot, swollen tummy, discharges etc and see a vet if any of these are seen.
The front teeth look large in a hammy but they do have a few smaller grinding ones too.
Otherwise enjoy her retirement years and treat her as normal with some extra cuddles and tasty treats.

[Debbie D]

Thank you for you answer have just worked out Hermione is about 14 months so it makes sense really. I have weighed her today and she is 100g so wil give her a small ammount of some of the things you have suggested and weigh her again in a few days and keep an eye on things. The link you sent was great lots of good infomation should she show signs of illness I will not hesitate to take her to the vets. Thanks again.

[Debbie D]

Weighed Hermione last night and she has put on about 10g just this week She is loving her new dinners and has has scrabbled egg, porridge and ham. She wasn't too keen on cheese. I'm really pleased, thanks again for your help Debbiex