My hamster sneezes after burrowing. Should I take her to the vet?

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Hi my hamster sneezes occasionally for a few seconds at a time, especially after burrowing. She does not have discharge of her eyes and nose and she does not have laboured breathing either. So I am not sure if a trip to the vet is necessary as it does not seem like she has respiratory infection. Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 18 days old | 0.3 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Infrequent sneezing could be a sign of airways irritation, for example from the bedding or dust. It could be due to allergy as well. If the sneezing is only infrequent and your Ike is drinking, eating and playful as normal you should just monitor her at home. If she develops discharge from the nose or eyes, please take her to your local vets then.

My hamster sneezes after burrowing. Should I take her to the vet?

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