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My hamster's poop is green. Should I be worried about its health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female | unspayed | 0.25 lbs

What color should my hamsters poop be? Some days it’s dark brown and today I recently saw it was green.

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Answered By Todd Cecil

Veterinarian

Published on September 22nd, 2019

Thanks for reaching out about Princess and including a photo. Green feces is sometimes an indication of parasitic enteritis. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and perform a fecal examination for parasites. Good luck.

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