My dwarf hamster is suddenly skinny and won't eat. What should I do?

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My dwarf hamster of just under a year is suddenly very skinny. He won’t eat anything expect a few dried meal worms and dried hamster salad. Since I got him he never was interested in drinking too much water unlike my other dwarf hamster. He had been interested in eating food until a few weeks ago. Now he is very skinny. I worry he may be ill. What should I do? Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Male | 1 year and 5 months old | 0.2 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear that Pepper is so ill. I worry that he may likely have dental issues that are preventing him from eating. Certainly there can be other problems but dental disease is the most common. I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. They can not survive long without eating. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My dwarf hamster is suddenly skinny and won't eat. What should I do?

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