Just got hamster, and already there's a problem... +rep

[luce]

i would say to take it to the vets better to be safe then sorry

[Scouse]

get a clear picture and ill tell you if theres something wrong with the hamster or its just its balls!

[ToxicPaddy]

As other people have said, most hamsters don't live past 2 years... so why buy an old one that's probably on its way out? The guy probably sold it because of this lump; taking it to a vet will cost more than the hamster's worth, medicine for my brothers hamster cost nearly three times the price of the hamster.

Sorry if I sounded a bit mean.

Lol dw you didn't sound mean, I bought not just because of the hamster, but because I got the cage system for it aswell. The hamster was just an 'add-on' you might say

[Nereo]

Why is everyone saying they live for 2 years? Im sure its 3 years

[Decapitated]

You people must treat your hamsters bad, ive had 4 and theyve lasted 3-5 year's the one i just had that died 3 months ago i had for 4 years and 4 months.

[Nereo]

You people must treat your hamsters bad, ive had 4 and theyve lasted 3-5 year's the one i just had that died 3 months ago i had for 4 years and 4 months.

Maybe it depends on what type of Hamster you get

[e5]

Perhaps take it too the vet.

Also the other guy was right, if it's 2 years old, it won't have much longer to live now

[7]

take a pic and let me see. i used to breed hamsters & males usually have a lump on there behind because its there private parts..

http://www.geocities.com/gumonyershoe/male.jpg

if it looks like that then its normal

exactly what i was going to say

it's usually their bits LOL

[Inseriousity.]

As other people have said, most hamsters don't live past 2 years... so why buy an old one that's probably on its way out? The guy probably sold it because of this lump; taking it to a vet will cost more than the hamster's worth, medicine for my brothers hamster cost nearly three times the price of the hamster.

Sorry if I sounded a bit mean.

I agree. I'd have bought a new one tbh.
I'd say take it to the vets but you have to pay. Better safe than sorry though.

[BlueEyedSarah]

Hamsters don't usually live past 2 years, i've had 5 hamsters. When they get a lump on there tummys, its usually a bad sign sorry to say

I've seen this a few times with my hamsters.

My hamster lived to 3 years and 1 month.

Is the lump hard or soft? It might be the male parts but if it is hard it might be a chumber (chew-mer) or it might be a skin infection.