What are some common hamster diseases?

Answer by  Kamalani (128)

A few of the common hamster diseases are bladder stones and cancer. Hamsters also get wet tail, salmonellosis and rabies from bites from other hamsters.

Answer by  Molae06 (1467)

Normally hamsters do not get diseases, but they are commonly injured if not handled properly. They can get sick, but an easy preventative is to keep their cage clean and make sure urine and feces are out of their way.

Answer by  jezeera (81)

hamsters are pretty hardy pets, but are so small that injuries and illness can quickly become serious. Abscesses,Respiratory Infections,Wet Tail,Diarrhea,Skin Diseases,Hibernation,Important Note About Cedar Bedding,Antibiotics, HAMSTER Diseases:Cancer,Rabies,Wet Tail(Proliferative ileitis),Salmonella,Bladder Stones,Lack of Food and Water,Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis.