Hamster has a hole in its cheek after food was pulled out, what to do?

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My daughter bought a hamster from Petco 3 months ago. She called me last night because she saw something on his cheek. She picked him up and noticed something sticking out . She pulled it out and it was a piece of his food. He now has a hole on the side of his cheek. I’ve been googling this and haven’t found anything. He is still acting normal. Eating, drinking and playin. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Male

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to an infection for example. It may be that a part of the food got through the skin and it is now infected. I recommend that you have him evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to evaluate this further and decide what would be best in terms of therapy. Best of luck!

Hamster has a hole in its cheek after food was pulled out, what to do?

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