Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male
Hi I have just seen my hamster has a big black spotty patch on her back... her eye is closed and on closer inspection she has black things all over her body moving. I have put her in a bath and I think it's fleas most of them are off her now and her eye is now open but there coming out of her ear? What can I do???
1 Answer
Published on April 16th, 2017
Your hamster has a parasitic infection and you need to take him to a vet to get a treatment to kill the parasites. They may be mites, and I have used products for cats like Revolution to treat them in small mammals, but you'll likely have to get this from your veterinarian and dose it appropriately.
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