My Syrian hamster's tail has a red mark at the tip. It looks like a red blister. I heard her make a distressing noise when she was in her bed earlier in the evening. I'm wondering if she accidentally bit her tail.She's behaving normally and I touched her tail and she didn't react.

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My Syrian hamster's tail has a red mark at the tip. It looks like a red blister. I heard her make a distressing noise when she was in her bed earlier in the evening. I'm wondering if she accidentally bit her tail.She's behaving normally and I touched her tail and she didn't react.  Pet's info: | Small Animal | Hamster | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 22 days old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. 
Disinfection may be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths.

My Syrian hamster's tail has a red mark at the tip. It looks like a red blister. I heard her make a distressing noise when she was in her bed earlier in the evening. I'm wondering if she accidentally bit her tail. She's behaving normally and I touched her tail and she didn't react.

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