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Old 05-28-2023, 07:49 PM   #1
gojohamster
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Question Male syrian hamster - red bump on genitalia

Hello!

This is my first post here! I’ve just joined as i’m desperate for an answer and have not been able to find it anywhere.

Last night i noticed a red pimple looking bump on my hamsters penis (1yr old syrian).
I check him every day so i know this is new from yesterday.
I clean his cage every day (remove urine and poop), so i’m not sure how this happened.

I was wondering if this was an abscess and what course of action should i take?
Is there a chance it will pop on it’s own? How long should i wait until bringing him to a vet?

I have emailed a few vets asking for the price of draining it (as i suspect it is an abscess).

Any information/advice would be helpful!
He’s been my baby for 1yr now but he’s my first hamster so i’m still new to all this☺️

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Old 05-29-2023, 04:56 AM   #2
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Default Re: Male syrian hamster - red bump on genitalia

Do you know if he is still able to wee? If the swelling is blocking the passage of urine it's an emergency. I'm unsure what this is but it doesn't look right to me. Can you see the penis as they can get prolapse of the penis where it stays out and then can dry out which is again serious. I hope you can get him seen by a vet soon.
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Old 05-29-2023, 06:10 AM   #3
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Default Re: Male syrian hamster - red bump on genitalia

souffle is right. The only people that can help are vets. Good luck.
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Old 05-29-2023, 09:19 AM   #4
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Default Re: Male syrian hamster - red bump on genitalia

Yes he’s still able to pee.
Everything is normal (behaviour, eating, drinking, urinating and poop).
Seems to be right beside his penis, but fortunately not prolapsed and can still pee.

Currently waiting for a vet to reply, fingers crossed they can help!
Hoping to get this abscess drained asap.

Thanks for the help!!

Annie
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Old 03-18-2024, 05:59 PM   #5
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Default Re: Male syrian hamster - red bump on genitalia

Hi! This is my first hamster I have ever had. He is also a boy long haired syrian! I was watching him groom himself and such when I saw a big red pimple sort of thing come out of a little hole on his lower belly? (Much larger and redder than the one posted here.)Which I imagine is where his genitals are? I have not seen him pee yet! Do you think n this could be a similar case? Is that just his genitals! Please let me know! I just got him so I think I will be taking him to the vet anyway to check him over but any information would help!
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