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I just adopted a adorable male fancy hamster. When I got him home I noticed his left ear appears to be chewed up. it doesnt appear to hurt him and he was kept with other hamsters at the pet store is it something i need to be concered with? also i will be going out of town for 2 day is there anything I need to do to make him more comfortable?

Submitted: 789 days and 9 hours ago.
Category: Cat
Value: $15
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Hello,

You can just clean the ear off with some Betadine scrub and put some Neosporin on the ear. They will usually heal up on their own , but this will help with any problem of impending infection and soothe the ear. As far as going away for two days, make sure whomever is hamster sitting has a list of feeding requirements, bedding requirements (no pine or cedar), treats, cleaning, and a number for a Vet who has Pocket Pet experience. You can also leave instructions on how to reach us here at Justanswer incase they may need help. Joan jav917

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Expert: Joan
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Answered: 9/25/2007

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