My hamster is freezing, scratching, and losing fur. Is she sick?

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Hello! My hamster has been settling into her cage for a couple of days but seems to be a bit off. Anytime I try to talk to her in a soft voice she freezes and stares at me. She’ll stay in her hide till 10 pm and go to bed around 7-8 am. She also started to scratch herself with her back leg and then appear to he bitting/eating her back leg. She has also when I talked to her freeze up and slowly go to the ground, almost like she’s falling asleep. Also when we got her she had no fur on her ears. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Peppermint and including photos (although they are a little out of focus). Hair loss and chewing at the skin could be an indication of a lesion (mites, bacterial, other) and being irritating and over-groomed. Most hamsters are nocturnal, so active at night. If having a skin problem could be more secretive. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess and provide a diagnostic treatment plan. Good luck.

My hamster is freezing, scratching, and losing fur. Is she sick?

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