dwarf hamster won't stop scratching...what do I do?

I have three dwarf hamsters and they clean themselves like crazy. Is that what he's doing? Maybe, he's allergic to the bedding? I use only carefresh or aspen shavings and haven't had a problem so far.

This is different from his cleaning movements...it's definite scratching. I can hear his nails against his skin. He's on carefresh bedding, same as he's been on since I got him about 4 months ago, and same as he was living on before that. He's also started shaking/trembling in a weird, spastic way when I hold him. I thought it was shivering at first from the cold outside the cage but I think it's different....I noticed him doing it in his warm bedding, too.

(broken link removed) This site is helpful. It could be fleas,mange, or mites?

I think it's time for your hammie to see the vet.

Ly&Pigs said:

I think it's time for your hammie to see the vet.

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Sara85, I would take the dwarf hamster to the vet. but he might have dry skin. and that could be the problem? when did his scratching start?

My hamster Cammie was exaclty the same way, except for the shaking, it turned out to be mites for her. Could your hamster have a tumor:?: thats the only thing I can think of that would acount for shaking and scratching but I don't know. Most definantly time to see the vet. I hope your hamster gets better .
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