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From:chicago
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posted 12-29-2003 02:06 PM         

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my hamster has begun to lose hair on her back by her back legs. She is 1 1/2 years old. Does anyone have any ideas why this would happen? Is it old age?

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posted 12-29-2003 02:48 PM         

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I've seen rabbits and other small animals lose hair around their back sides when the cage is too dirty and they've been running around in their own filth for too long.
Another reason could be dry skin. At least where I am, during the winter, it gets very dry. You could try some Bag Balm, originally designed for chapped cow udders, to soothe its skin.
And if its a Dwarf hampster, it could very well be old age. Dwarfs don't live as long as full sized hampsters.
Hope that helps.

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posted 12-30-2003 09:35 AM         

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Thanks! That is helpful, we have very cold winters too and it is very dry in my house.

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posted 12-31-2003 04:27 PM         

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my mice started losing hair and we ended up taking them to the vet and they had mites which r kinda like fleas but diffrent anyways all they needed waz a shot and it clearedright up and they were fine and never had that problem again

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