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Tail fur

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Question
Some of my hamsters tail fur fell off,is it serious or will it grow back?

Answer
Hello Keren,
As long as every thing else looks normal and your hamster has normal behavior then you should have nothing to worry about. Just in case keep checking on it and monitor your hamster's eating and drinking. If any thing changes or the area starts looking different, such as flaky skin or anything of the sort then take it to the vet asap. If it is simply just a small loss of hair then it should grow back in about two weeks.
Good luck,
Lorelei