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[emptyrooms]

I was just holding my female dwarf hamster and trying to cut her nails, but noticed that my hand was smeared with a little blood... looking closer at the hammy, her vagina is a little bloody and I'm completely freaking out. She's never bleed before, she's about 6 months old and has has one litter. I wasn't holding her nearly hard enough to hurt her

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[biulrotvoen]

My girl hammies have all have their periods around that age, so I think youre fine. It only happens once or twice in their lifetime, so you don't have to worry about making little diapers. If it continues for more than 4 days to a full week, then I would worry.

[moo13]

only once or twice ever? Lucky hamsters...

Is it common for females to never get a period? I've had two female hamsters before and never noticed them bleed.

[biulrotvoen]

Oh absolutely, it's perfectly fine for a female hamster to never get her period

[emptyrooms]

oh, thanks!! I'm so relieved, I was worriying all day about her, almost made an appointment to take her to the vet :/ I'll keep an eye on her anyway :)

[purplepuffygirl]

I was wondering the same thing when we got Jaeger. (about the period)

[ladyceleste]

some people have said putting sandpaper on the wheel to trim their nails, but ONLY FOR A MINUTE OR TWO. Otherwise your hamster will have bloody feet from running on it.

[emptyrooms]

thanks! I'll try that and see how it goes :) my two hammies are in desperate need of nail trimming!

[emptyrooms]

yeah lol :)