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My hamster is dragging its back leg. Should I be worried about injury?

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

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

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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