What are the common causes of hair loss in hamsters
1. The hamster is getting older
As the hamster grows older, the body of the hamster will not be as good as before, and the skin will become loose and cause hair loss. Under normal circumstances, the hair of hamsters begins to gradually become sparse around the age of 2, and large areas of hair loss begin to appear after the age of 2 and a half.
Second, the body lacks protein for a long time
Some breeders think that a high-fiber and low-protein diet will be better for hamsters, so they are fed a high-fiber and low-protein diet for a long time. Hamster protein intake, but this approach is wrong, because a long-term low-protein diet will lead to a lack of protein in the hamster, which in turn causes the hamster to lose hair, and also increases the risk of hamster hair loss. Therefore, in the process of raising hamsters, it is necessary to ensure that the hamsters consume sufficient protein. Generally, the protein content of bear hamster food should not be less than 16%, and the protein content of dwarf hamster food should not be less than 14%. However, it is not acceptable for hamsters to consume too much protein. It is recommended to keep the protein content of hamster food not more than 22% (22% refers to fully synthetic hamster food).
Three, damaged skin friction
In the case of caged hamsters, the skin may be rubbed during normal activities, thus causing hair loss. If the gap in the cage provided by the breeder to the hamster is too large, it will easily cause the hamster’s legs to be rubbed, and the hamster’s feet will fall off for a long time.
Four. Seasonal hair removal
The seasonal hair removal of hamsters is normal and is affected by temperature changes in different seasons Influence, in order to better adapt to the ambient temperature, the hamster will automatically adjust its body, resulting in the phenomenon of hair loss.
Five, licking hair
If hamsters lick their coat
s too frequently, it will easily lead to depilation of the licked parts, especially in During the estrus period of hamsters, hamsters like to lick their scent glands and reproductive organs when they are in estrus, resulting in hair loss.
6. Pregnancy of the female hamster
After the female hamster is pregnant, in order to facilitate the feeding of the hamster, it will bite off part of the hair around the abdomen and the nipple before giving birth. Hamsters have good maternal performance, but there are also pregnant female mice that do not bite their hair.
VII. Endocrine disorders
The endocrine disorders of hamsters, the imbalance of hormone levels in the body, will also cause hair loss, such as excess testosterone in hamsters. If a male hamster has excess testosterone, then the excess testosterone may enter its hair roots through blood vessels, affecting its hair follicles, eventually causing hair loss, which is called androgenetic alopecia. In addition, as the hamster grows older, its hair regeneration rate becomes slower, and it is difficult to restore the original thick hair. However, this situation generally does not cause much impact on the health of the hamster, so the owner does not need to worry too much.
The above are the common causes of hamster hair loss. Pet owners can judge the cause of hamster hair loss according to the actual situation, and then take appropriate measures to solve the problem according to the specific cause.
