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Whats wrong with her?

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Question
Hi, i have a albino Syrian hamster shes coming up two in October so i know she's getting on bit but she has stopped cleaning herself when shes had a wee which results in her smelling all the time and her eyes seem to be smaller as if shes squinting, Shes eating and drinking fine in fact she has been drinking quite a lot which concerns me a little and couldn't be livelier but she hasn't pricked her ears up in  couple of days and even though she's eating fine shes lost weight and her back seems to be hunched she doesn't seem to be in pain and is soldering on i was just wondering if you know whats up with her.

Answer
Hi Louise,

    Sounds like she may have a slight urinary tract infection. One of the first signs of this is drinking a lot of water. So she is doing the right thing in helping herself get over it.
    Should you start to notice blood in her urine or if she starts squealing while urinating, then she should be seen by a vet.
    If you have anymore questions, please write again.

Thank you for writing!