My dwarf hamster has itchy, rough skin and sores. What should I do?

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Hello, Back in August we adopted some “Winter White” dwarf hamsters. They have both been perfectly fine as far as we can see until recently. One of them has been itching a lot and we saw today his skin looked very rough with weird skin sores. (Which is in the pictures) I was wondering what you guys would suggest doing as we don’t want him to be suffering or to die. Thanks. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | unneutered | 0 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Based on the photos I would say an infection is present but the cause cannot be determined by looks alone. Many times these small critters are prone to skin parasites such as lice/mites and fungal infections such as ringworm (which you can catch from them). If these lesions are not resolving on their own, I would recommend to find a veterinarian who knows about pocket pets as they will be able to determine the cause and the best treatment. Best of luck!

My dwarf hamster has itchy, rough skin and sores. What should I do?

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