What's the red discharge around my hamster's eye? Is it blood?

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There was a little blood around my hamsters eye but there was no injury and her eye looks fine? Why is this? What happened? Is she hurt or ok? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | unspayed | 14 years and 1 month old

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

it could be an eye infection or an injury (is there more than one hamster in the cage? they tend to fight a lot). The red discharge you are seeing is not necessarily blood, eye discharge in hamsters tend to be reddish in nature. It's always better to get it treated as hamster can develop infections very quickly and become poorly. If it doesn't get better in a couple days go to your vet to get her treated.

What's the red discharge around my hamster's eye? Is it blood?

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