Broken Leg Hamster

The size was a little larger than a pea and black-purple in colour.

Broken leg hamster. Falls and accidents If your hamster has suffered a fall recently he may have a paralyzed or broken leg or legs. That was 2 days ago and today when i switched my hamsters to a new safer cage I noticed that her foot was broken. Joined Oct 11 2006 81 Posts.

Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 21 Posts. Remove any ladders and wheel restrict access to tubes by blocking them off or removing them. Yes unfortunately hamsters can break a leg just by playing on the wheel when it is made of iron wire.

Skilled vets performed surgery on a hamster with a broken leg and gave the tiny rodent a cast made from cotton wool. Fractures more commonly known as broken bones are actually quite common in hamsters. The attached external food dish on my siberian hamsters cage fell of while she was in it and she fell about 2 12 feet to the floor.

My hamster got a lump on its belly under its front right leg. I dont know if my local vet has the abillity to do anything for her. Hamsters broken bones do heal very quickly.

Make him comfortable by putting his food and water nearer to his bed. Discussion Starter 1 Feb. Annes Lancs responded after the rodent was seen dragging its leg by its owner.

In this video we will show you surgery on a hamster with broken leg. Open fractures must be treated by a. Hamster balls are also dangerous when they fall from the stairs while your hamster is.