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irritated eye area

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Posted on 2008/02/22 by User
theodore
theodore

Theo is about 2 months old and has a very sore looking left eye. Right eye is normal, but area around left eye looks swollen and irritated. He might have been scratched by a cage-mate. Should I treat this? How?

Two Response(s) to “irritated eye area”:

  • Experienced Advisor Samantha Adams says:

    February 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    there is not much you will be able to use to treat a scratch or infection without a trip to the vets, however you can try wiping around the eye with warm water and cotton wool. if you suspect fighting between cage mates which is very common with hamsters especially when they meet sexual maturity you will need to seperate them as next time they may cut eachothers skin or worse. also puch the skin over his eyes to check his eye has not prolapsed(popped out) as this is very common with hamsters too. the eye will look more protuded than the other.

    good luck

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  • User says:

    February 22nd, 2008 at 10:57 PM

    Thank you!

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