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Teddy Bear Hamster Scratching

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Question
Hi, today I noticed that my teddy bear hamster has been scratching a lot. I don't
see this as being normal, should I be worried? What is wrong? Thank You

Answer
Hello Lisa,
what type of bedding are you using?? A lot of times wood shavings can cause problems for your hamster and cause excessive scratching. Hamsters will groom and scratch themselves a lot and that's normal. DO you have any scents around or anything like that?