Author: Andrew Martin | Total views: 371 Comments: 1
Word Count: 597 Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2009 1:52 PM

Dwarf Hamster Care - Caring For The Eyes And Ears

Caring for the Ears: You do not need to help most hamster to keep their ears clean. In fact, hamsters seem to take great pride in giving themselves a daily cleaning. The truth is, hamsters will spend up to 20 percent of the day cleaning themselves.

If your hamster's ears seem red, inflamed, or infected you should take a closer look. You may also want to check the ears if your hamster is scratching excessively. Ear mites are another potential problem for your hamster. You can usually tell if you hamster has ear mites because you will see the small black parasites. If left untreated, they can result in serious issues for the hamster.

Contact your vet immediately if you notice your hamster scratching excessively, or if there is a lot of wax in the ear. You should also call your vet if you notice any discharge, redness, swelling, or odor coming from the ear. Your hamster's vet will be able to diagnose what is wrong and then recommend what the proper treatment should be. Do not simple assume that what you see in your hamster's ears are ear mites. One way to check for ear mites is to take your hamster to a dark room and check the ears using a flashlight. You can also wipe your hamster's ear with a white paper towel. Your hamster probably has ear mites if you can seem some small black dots moving around. Do not treat your hamster with an ear mite treatment unless you are certain that she has ear mites. Doing so can cause even more problems later on.

Hamsters have poor eyesight, but they have excellent hearing. Their hearing ability is an important part of how they interact with the world around them. To prevent hearing loss make sure to you take proper care of your hamster's ear and address any problems right away. If you hamster suffers from hearing loss she will become stress and disoriented.

Caring for the Eyes: Like her ears, your hamster does not need regular Caring for the Eyes. Your hamster's eyes may get irritated sometimes. This is usually because of small particles of dust and bedding material getting into her eyes. There is probably something wrong with your hamster's eyes is notice her squinting. Other signs of eye troubles are wet fur near the eye, any type of discharge from the eyes, or any discoloration of the eyes. You can clean the area around the eye with a cotton swab and warm water. Be very careful not to injure her eyes while your are trying to clean the affected area. Your hamster will be probably be squirming so just be careful. If there is not sign of improvement in the eye by the following day, take your pet to the vet. Any small cuts or other small injuries around the eye can cause a secondary infection. This infection can then spread to both eyes.

Older hamsters may develop cataracts. Cataracts will have a milky look. Your hamster will eventually go blind. Because hamsters are very near-sighted, being blind does not have a significant impact on their lives. Although, she may become more shy when she becomes completely blind. In most cases, your hamster will move about her cage like nothing is wrong.

Do not hesitate to follow up with your vet about any questions or concerns you may have about your hamster's eyes and ears. Remember, do not put your hamster's eyesight or her hearing in danger.

About the Author

Andrew Martin is a pet enthusiast and publisher. For more information on dwarf hamster care be sure to visit http://www.hamstercareanswers.com.

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Sun, 30 Aug 2009 at 5:53 PM, by Sydney
Why do you have to pay? if your hamster has a problem, wouldn't you just do it for free to help people instead of ask for money? I think it is retardid to pay especially with the economy.

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