My hamster has dried blood on her nose. Is it serious or just dry air?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My hamster had some dried blood on her nose this morning. It was very minimal, but I'm a little worried. She's behaving normally and isn't lethargic at all. Could it be due to the weather, as where we live is very dry and hot this week? This hasn't happened before. Thank you!
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Published on September 2nd, 2017
Hi there and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Any time we see any blood we worry. Bleeding noses are usually caused by trauma in our small fur friends. Your pet may have scraped it on bedding, toys, or even the cage itself. Less commonly of course are things like bacterial infections of the nasal cavity as well as neoplasia (types of cancers). If it persists or reoccurs please see your vet immediately-otherwise just keep an eye on it and make note if you pet has any changes in behavior etc which can make it more concerning. I hope this helps.
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Published on February 19th, 2019
Thanks for reaching out about Munchkin. Red is often associated with blood or porphyrin pigments. Either could be and indication of an infection. If being kept on bedding that is fragrant or perfumed (i.e. cedar, redwood or pine shavings), these aerosols can cause inflammation and thus bleeding. If this is the case, changing bedding to towels, shredded paper might help. Hamsters also like to chew on the bars. Check for broken incisors as this also can cause bleeding in the nose. Monitor appetite and water consumption, fecal and urine production. If any of these are diminished, or becomes lethargic, a veterinary visit is needed.
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Published on May 12th, 2017
The two main options are a trauma to the nose area (could be from a fall on the head) or due to an upper respiratory infection. i would advise keeping an eye on her in the next few days, if it is a trauma it should get a little bit better every day, if it is an infection it's likely to get worse and you will need to take her to the vet in order to get it treated.
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