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Question
i found my female siberian dwarf hamster having a wet fur under its mouth.
what could have caused it (before giving broccoli)? and after that i gave them
some broccoli, its kinda wet because i washed them first and found that the
other hamster's fur below the mouth became wet too... is it bad giving them
moist vegetables?

Answer
Hi Mac

Moist vegetable is fine for hamsters.  Some hamsters tend to dribble and have a wet chin. Have a look at her teeth to make sure they're not overgrown which is causing her to do this.  I have a hamster who often has a wet chin for no apparent reason and she seems fine.

Regards