I have a black bear hamster and his back right paw is swollen. it looks like some of his beding is stuck to it. I'm not sure what to do, its been like this for a few days now.
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need some help with my hamster.
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Faithful83
A smiling Christian
What kind of bedding do you use? Is there a possibility of getting him to an exotics vet?
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Soak and clean the paw.. but really with small animals you often really should try to get them to the vet asap cos they can go downwards very quickly.
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Faithful83
A smiling Christian
Careful with soaking and cleaning the paw - getting a hamster wet can cause chills and pneumonia. 
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lol..yes! very careful! Not a hamster bathtime!
We once had a Russian hamster called Boris... with him you'd have to be careful cleaning a paw cos he'd bite you!
We once had a Russian hamster called Boris... with him you'd have to be careful cleaning a paw cos he'd bite you!
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Is the hamster walking OK? I have never heard of this happening before but I would definitely say to wash the foot well. Black Bear Hamsters are bred to be much more gentle than others so there is not quite as much of a chance of getting bitten. Some hamster bath guidelines:
1. HAMSTERS DONT SWIM! Use a spray bottle filled with room temperature water to dampen their fur. No need to soak them.
2. HOLD THEM OVER A SOFT, ENCLOSED SPACE. Hamsters do not enjoy getting wet and will be apt to try to escape from even the most secure grip.
3. KEEP THEM WARM. After dampening their fur, gently massage them partially dry with a towel.
4. PUT IT BACK IN THE CAGE ASAP. The hamster should roll around a bit then go to its nesting area to keep warm. Make sure the cge is in a warmer part of the house for a while.
If you follow these steps, there should be very little danger.
But before you do anything, you need to get a closer look at the paw, and, if possible, get it to the veterinarian.
1. HAMSTERS DONT SWIM! Use a spray bottle filled with room temperature water to dampen their fur. No need to soak them.
2. HOLD THEM OVER A SOFT, ENCLOSED SPACE. Hamsters do not enjoy getting wet and will be apt to try to escape from even the most secure grip.
3. KEEP THEM WARM. After dampening their fur, gently massage them partially dry with a towel.
4. PUT IT BACK IN THE CAGE ASAP. The hamster should roll around a bit then go to its nesting area to keep warm. Make sure the cge is in a warmer part of the house for a while.
If you follow these steps, there should be very little danger.
But before you do anything, you need to get a closer look at the paw, and, if possible, get it to the veterinarian.
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If the paw is no better now I would seriously make an appiontment with the vet. If you do not have a vet you go to normally then ring round for advice and the price of consultations... but so often the sooner treatment is recievd the more effective it is and the cheaper it is.
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Dagna
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Just an off the wall question, but what kind of wheel do you use? Is it one of the barred wheels? Or is it a solid running surface wheel? What kind of cage? Is the bottom a solid surface or are any of the walking surfaces barred? I only ask because it's not unusual for a hamsters paw to get caught between the bars while they are running on their wheel or even walking and break their foot. If that is the case, their's not much that can be done, but I would go to the vet to be safe anyways.
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its a metal wheel, its woven together I dought if his leg can get thru it.
his cage is a metel cage but I put cardboard on the bottom then his beding so he's not walking on metal bars.
his cage is a metel cage but I put cardboard on the bottom then his beding so he's not walking on metal bars.
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Ninjitsu14
Captain of 3rd Division in the Army of god
I'd say to get it to a vet.ASAP.I have a pet hedgehog,but we haven't had any problems yet so,I'd say to wash,then vet.
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a good site for hamster info is hamsterific.com i used to go there 24/7 but recently my hammy died
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