Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Unknown - Small Animal | Female | unspayed | 23 days old | 1lb
My one month old hamster is dragging her left foot in the back should I be concern? She was fine this morning .. I removed her wheel and other toys
1 Answer
Published on August 3rd, 2018
Her foot has probably been caught in between the cage bars, this may be permanent damage (it often is in hamsters), if it is the recommendation will be leg amputation ( a very simple surgical procedure in hamsters).
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