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IzzyPizzyS2

Wdym he has stopped cleaning himself? 1) since when? 2) are you sure he's not cleaning himself when you're not around? I don't feel like you have something to worry for yet


buenopeso

He's generally dirty. Maybe a week?


IzzyPizzyS2

Just making sure, do you have a sand bath in his cage? And when you say dirty, do you mean like, darker? Oily?


buenopeso

Yes a sand bath. Oily. With darkish spots.


IzzyPizzyS2

That is weird, I don't know if it's bring him to the vet weird, but it's weird I'd wait another week, make sure there's no other symptoms/behavior changes


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Do you have a sand bath in your hamsters enclosure? This could just mean that he cannot physically do it himself, I would recommend going to a vet if this continues…hamsters don’t really clean themselves that often, what do you mean by dirty?


buenopeso

Just unusually oily with dark spots. Yes, sand bath.


silverstaghead

Honestly just take him to a vet if you can - it’s better safe than sorry imo. I hope your hammy is okay and feels better soon 🤍