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My hamster's balls are hanging out.

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DaleyBump · 29/09/2013 01:34

Is this normal? I've had lots of hamsters in the past and never seen this before. It was both of them and now it's just one. He's a Syrian hamster, if that helps. Just wondering whether I need to take him to the vet or not.

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DaleyBump · 29/09/2013 01:35

Also, they weren't hanging out yesterday and this is the first time I've had him out today.

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goodasitgets · 29/09/2013 01:38

Can be perfectly normal. More common when they are warmer

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DaleyBump · 29/09/2013 01:41

Ah that makes sense, we've got the heaters on tonight :) thank you!

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Tuhlulah · 30/09/2013 17:16

Syrian hamsters' testicles are enormous. Don't be alarmed! We have a Syrian called Alfred and his are so big he sits on them quite comfortably.

For future information try HamsterCentral or MadAboutHamsters.

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Tuhlulah · 30/09/2013 17:17

Sorry, re-read your post about only one being visible. Check out HamsterCEntral and search for one testicle (if you get what I mean!).

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DaleyBump · 30/09/2013 17:58

They were both hanging out at first but one went away back in, they're both comfortably where they should be now :) thanks though!

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Cupcake1985 · 19/10/2013 17:38

It's normal especially as they get old apparently. Bless.

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