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Hamster problems

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Question
My hamster has curling claws that hurt A LOT
when i pick her up. Also, she bites me a lot. I noticed som red stuff in her bedding. is it blood or somethin'?

Answer
you will need to cut the claws and if you can't cut them yourself bring her to a vet. About your hamster constantly biting you, some hamsters just don't want to be touched. also if you found some red stuff in her bedding it could be many things. Did it look like blood?? If it does then you need to check her to find out if the blood is coming from anywhere on her body. What type of bedding do you use? If you notice that your hamster is bleeding and not eating or drinking you should take her to a vet asap. If she bleeding when she peas then it could be a urinary tract infection