Pet

Ask a Pet Question, Get an Answer ASAP!

Have your own Pet question?

11 Vets and Pet Experts are Online Now

characters left:

Not a Pet Question?

Question

This is a somewhat indelicate question, but my 8-month-old hamster has what look like really large testicles which my other hamster has never had; however, he seems perfectly happy and healthy. I first noticed this about three weeks ago, and while they seem slightly larger than they were then, Peter himself is considerably larger now (probably an inch and a half longer than he was when I noticed). Could this just be normal but unusual or should I take him to the vet?

Submitted: 31 days and 5 hours ago.

Category: Pet

Value: $15

Status: CLOSED

Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: <1
Type of Animal: Hamster

Already Tried:
Nothing because, while it concerns me, it doesn't seem to bother him.

Accepted Answer

Hello and thanks for researching this very important question!

Young rodents can be hard to sex, so sometimes their gender is not correctly assigned by inexperience pet store personnel.

Hamsters' testicles do change size with age, and from season to season--coinciding with breeding seasons and the presence of estrus females.

Here is a link to a site that has a good photo of a maturing male hammie:
http://www.aqualandpetsplus.com/Animal,%20Hamster%20II.htm

If you need additional support at this time, please click "Reply", otherwise I thank you in advance for your "Accept".

Accepts:
Expert:	Gen B.
Pos. Feedback:	100.0 %
Answered:	10/21/2009

Retired Veterinary Technician

Dog, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Gerbil breeder / Reptile Keeper / Bunny-Ferret-Exotic Specialist

Disclaimer: Information in questions, answers, and other posts on this site ("Posts") comes from individual users, not JustAnswer; JustAnswer is not responsible for Posts. Posts are for general information, are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice (medical, legal, veterinary, financial, etc.), or to establish a professional-client relationship. The site and services are provided "as is" with no warranty or representations by JustAnswer regarding the qualifications of Experts. To see what credentials have been verified by a third-party service, please click on the "Verified" symbol in some Experts' profiles. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals.

Pet

Have your own Pet question?

Related Pet Topics:

Question

Optional Information

Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: <1
Type of Animal: Hamster

Already Tried:
Nothing because, while it concerns me, it doesn't seem to bother him.

Accepted Answer

Pet

Have your own Pet question?

Related Pet Topics:

Question

Optional Information

Pet's Gender: MalePet's Age: <1Type of Animal: Hamster Already Tried: Nothing because, while it concerns me, it doesn't seem to bother him.

Accepted Answer

Related Pet Questions

Pet's Gender: Male
Pet's Age: <1
Type of Animal: Hamster

Already Tried:
Nothing because, while it concerns me, it doesn't seem to bother him.