My hamster bit the baby hamster's eye. Is a vet visit urgently needed?

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I recently bought a female hamster and my friend's hamster couple had babies. She gave me one of her baby hamsters to keep and my helper decided to put the baby hamster and the female hamster in a cage together. The baby hamster thought the female hamster was her mom and kept biting her nipples. The female hamster was fed up and bit the baby hamster right above it's eye... I used some antiseptic solution on a q-tip to wipe the wound in case of infection. What should I do now? Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female | unspayed | 21 days old

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Peanut. You need to be careful with the antiseptic getting into the eye as they are not meant for ophthalmic use. Many topical antibiotics can also be detrimental if groomed and ingested. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess the eye and other wound care. Good luck.

My hamster bit the baby hamster's eye. Is a vet visit urgently needed?

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