My hamster hurt her leg but is still acting normal. What should I do?

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Since Chompie is not using her hind leg and if you believe it may be broken, I recommend having her seen by a veterinarian. Hamsters often hide any signs of pain since they are prey species. Your veterinarian will be able to closely examine Chompie and may recommend x-rays to look for evidence of a fracture. Other possible causes include neurologic diseases that are making the leg nonfunctional. Your veterinarian may recommend splinting the leg if it is fractured, or may recommend pain medications if indicated. I hope this is helpful!

I am sorry to hear that Hammy is painful. I would encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian. I am worried that he may have injured it. Possibly a fracture or an infection. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Her foot has probably been caught in between the cage bars, this may be permanent damage (it often is in hamsters), if it is the recommendation will be leg amputation ( a very simple surgical procedure in hamsters).

Thanks for reaching out about Glitter and including a photo. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess for trauma but also pain. The eye can be examined and treatments prescribed. Monitor appetite and water consumption. Don't wait too long. Good luck.

Ouch, poor Tyson! From your description, I share your concern - this sounds like a potentially very serious injury and a fractured bone is definitely a worry if he's dragging his foot. Tyson needs to be seen by a vet, to determine the extent of his injury and get him treated accordingly. He may need to be sedated to have that laceration closed if it is deep, and the vet can discuss options if there is a break. The vet will be able to start him on pain meds, and likely will start antibiotics as well since bite wounds are very prone to infection. In the meantime, keep them separate, and keep Tyson confined in a small cage somewhere dark and quiet to minimize stress. I hope this helps and he feels better soon!

Poor Zoey, this is a very painful condition. You can try to cool the leg with a cold wrap on and off ( 2-3 minutes at a time, but make sure that she does not start to get cold.) to help with the pain. She may have a little abscess there as well. Inspect the leg thoroughly and make sure that there isn't a hair or string wrapped around it that cuts off the blood flow. She really needs to be seen by a vet ASAP.

Sorry to hear about Flash. If you believe his leg might be fractures, you should probably be seen by a veterinarian, as broken legs or back can be very painful and possibly life threatening. I would remove the wheel for now in hopes of preventing further damage to the leg/back.