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my teddybear hamster

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Question
My teddybear hamster is over three years old and just recently she has been losing hair- barely opening her eyes and is very bloated-could she be dying?

Answer
Hello,
it does sound like she's very very sick. It's normal for hamsters to lose fur as they get older. It sounds like she's slowing down i'm afraid. :(
You could take her to a vet to see if the vet can give her some antibiotics to stop the bloating and the eye infection. You can also give her a piece of strawberry to help the bloat. Good luck and keep me posted.