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Cat bit my hamster's ear, I see dry blood. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | 10 months and 17 days old

My cat bit my Syrian hamster on his ear and when I looked at his ear I saw a blood line but it's dry. What should I do?

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Answered By Mariya Gugel, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 18th, 2017

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach, sorry to hear that your hamster was bitten! If the area is no longer bleeding and your hamster has a normal level of activity, and is eating/drinking/urinating/defecating normally, you can continue to monitor for any signs of infection (discharge, swelling, or redness). If you notice these signs, you should have him evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can carefully trim your hamster's nails so that he does not traumatize the area while grooming and apply a very small amount (just the tip of a Q-tip) of silver sulfadiazene (SSD) or triple antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin to the area. In the future, I recommend not allowing your cat near the hamster cage, or having a very sturdy lid to avoid accidents.

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