My hamster has a large growth under his skin behind his front left leg. Is it a tumor? He's still active/eats.

He is still eating and is still active but I am worried that he may be sick.

My hamster has a large growth under his skin behind his front left leg. Is it a tumor? He's still active/eats.
a tumor is normal in old hamsters. it won't die immediately. it still able to eat, sleep and play like any other hamsters.





take him to a vet is a wise decision. but for an old hamster, surgery is doing him no good then harm. surgery on old hamsters might be a risk. most probably your vet couldn't do anything. just make sure you take good care of him and watch his diet.
Reply:take him to the vet - sounds like cancer
Reply:Sounds like cancer. Please seek help from your vet. They are the only ones who can tell you what it is and what your options are.
Reply:yes, that's likely - but this isn't out of the ordinary for small pets - it's likely benign and won't effect it's longevity





dogs, cats, all fuzzy creatures may develop growths, their usually not something to worry about unless there mood changes
Reply:take him to a vet...it could be a tumor (which may or may not be cancer) or a cyst. should be checked out
Reply:It's Not a Toomah


*she says in her best Arnold Swartzenegger impersonation*
Reply:Now seriously, how do you expect anyone that answers you to evaluate your hamster? Seriously! Take the poor thing to a vet and let them look at it. How do you possibly think asking here will do you any good? Even if someone else might have had a hamster with a growth it might not be the same thing.





Be a responsible pet owner if you are going to own a pet!
Reply:i'd take him to the vet because it sounds like a tumor.
Reply:Rodents easily get tumors/cancer. If he isn't hurting, then he's OK, you can all vet, but I am not sure what they can do for a hamster. If he starts trembling or stops eating, he is probably in pain and should be looked at by vet and or euthanized.
Reply:Take him to the vet!