i have a dwarf hamster, she is less than a year old. today i noticed that while she was sleeping one of her eyes was only half shut, and when she woke i could clearly see that this eye was completely bright red. it looks very worrying and have tried searching the net for advice, this is how i came across this site and thought it could help.

does anyone know what could be wrong with my hamster, or any advice on what i need to do

the picture doesnt show too clearly how red the eye is but it explain what i mean [i hope i have attached it right so it can be seen]

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Oh that doesnt look good, I would pop her along to a vets tomorrow, it may be something simple but if its not then its best to act fast with small animals.

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I'll second that opinion!! Not sure what it could be but a vet is your best choice to find out what it is and get treatment!!

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I have to agree, vets! I haven't seen anything like that before If i had to take a guess it looks like she is bleeding inside her eye, bless her.

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Whereabouts are you? Some one on here may know a good rodent vet near you

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Try bathing it in salt water, 3 parts water to 1 part salt and if that doesn't work I would go to the vet.

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please please take her straight to the vet the eye looks ulcerated she will be suffering a lot of pain

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i will be going straight to the vets as soon as i can. ive just spoke to a breeder that has had this same problem in one of her hamsters and she was told by her vet that if it wasnt treated that the eye would rupture!
on the good side after her hamster was treated the eye turned back to normal, although with less vision but this didnt affect the hamster

Sorry only just seen this...Hope you can get her in to the vets today! Good luck! xx

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Has she been seen by vet yet? Sounds nasty, hope she is okay, for sure she needs to examined today.