But i asked him that i notice my hamster scratch sometimes..but he said it’s okay…Should i not be worried?
hamsters scratch themselves to ‘comb’ their fur … they do it before and after washing, and occasionally if they feel it starting to ‘pull.’ Hamsters have very thick coats with several layers, and when the ‘underfur’ gets caught on itself or on the upper layers, the hamster scratches to straighten it out.
When a hamster has fleas or mites, he’s scratching almost constantly and also biting his fur … and he may even bite you if he’s in enough distress. Most hamsters do not get fleas, however, because of the density of their fur. Be a good owner and don’t worry about your hamster scratching himself on occasion … but if he starts scratching frantically, then take him to the vet for a good checkup and ‘de-pesting’ … it could be fleas, it could be mites, or it could be a ’scratch’ that you can’t see but needs a vet’s help.
i dont recall my hamster doing that often but once in while my hampster would scratch it self.
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Hamsters scratch themselves to ‘comb’ their fur … they do it before and after washing, and occasionally if they feel it starting to ‘pull.’ Hamsters have very thick coats with several layers, and when the ‘underfur’ gets caught on itself or on the upper layers, the hamster scratches to straighten it out.
When a hamster has fleas or mites, he’s scratching almost constantly and also biting his fur … and he may even bite you if he’s in enough distress. Most hamsters do not get fleas, however, because of the density of their fur. Be a good owner and don’t worry about your hamster scratching himself on occasion … but if he starts scratching frantically, then take him to the vet for a good checkup and ‘de-pesting’ … it could be fleas, it could be mites, or it could be a ’scratch’ that you can’t see but needs a vet’s help.
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