My hamster keeps making a sneezing noise lately. Could he have a cold or is this how they talk?

Answers:
He may have a cold, or it could be allergies. I'm not sure if hamsters have many problems with allergies, but I have a dog that does every spring.

If he keeps the sneezing up (and you really think he is sneezing, not just like trying to communicate) then you should probably call the vet and ask about it, or take him to the vet to make sure he will be fine.

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I had a hamster once and they tend to make a low squeak kind of linke geunni pigs but not as loud to comunicate my dogs sneeze and also burp too and it is very normal for animals to do that but if his stool is muiscolored or if he is spitting up then that could be a problem.

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I read they can catch human diseases. If you can afford a vet perhaps they could help.

As far as I know, hamster do not make any noises unless they are in pain or something severe like that.

I just lost my pet hamster. He never made a sound other than to chew on things etc. He died in his sleep it seems.

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If you have recently changed his bedding material that could cause it. Another reason may be because of allergies, or just a common cold. You can go to your local pet store and they have over the counter meds that you can buy without having to take the little guy to the vet. If he starts having a wet bottom, like he is peeing on himself, get a bottle of "wet tail" found at pet store. Good luck and I hope it works out for ya and the lil guy.

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Hi Melanie, Sounds like the little guy has a cold. Do you keep him close to a window? Do you cover his cage with a small blanket at nite? I would keep a close eye on him for a week. You might want to go to petsmart and see if they have anything for a hamster with a cold.Are you giving him vitiman drops in his water? If not, you need to do this,every time you change his water.That way it will keep him happy and healthy.

Clowmy

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If your hamster is sneezing alot, then it may have a cold! Which you should take your hamster to a vet immediately to get checked!

You should check first if your hamster has any of the following : sneezing, runny eyes, lethargy, weight loss, refusal to eat and drink or laboured breathing/wheeziness.

If your hamster has any of these symptoms then take to the vet and they can give your hamster antibiotics