Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Hamster | Female
My hamster keeps scratching and I see red marks
1 Answer
Published on April 23rd, 2020
Poor Molly, she certainly looks like she is having a problem with her skin. The most common cause of dry, scaley skin and itching is mites. I would recommend having her seen by a veterinarian who can assess her for underlying skin disease and recommend a treatment accordingly.
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