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An abscess does not always mean cancer, but it can. Keep an eye on her weight-- make sure she's not thinning out.

Since apparently nobody had anything to say to my question, I thought I'd let anybody who might read this in the future know that the hamster died eighteen days after the symptoms were noticed.
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Oh, all right.
Didn't mean to step on your expertize. Sorry.

Even with small tanks, try not to drain out the whole thing while cleaning it. The beneficial bacteria in aquariums will die if they dry out.

Stress Zyme is not a bad product, but as stated before...

How long has the aquarium been running? If it's a new tank, it's probably "new tank syndrome". When you put fresh water into a new tank, there is no bacteria in the water. You need that beneficial...

The best thing to do is just make sure that everything else is in order. Is the bedding fresh? Does he have access to quality food and water? Does he have a working wheel? Are there places for him to...

Like the above comments, 10 gallons is too small for goldfish. I would only recommend goldfish for a 20g+ aquarium. Also, the kind of goldfish you buy is going to affect the tank requirements. Comets...

I'm assuming they were some kind of dwarf hamster? Some people believe dwarfs prefer company, that they can be kept in pairs or colonies, but that really isn't the case. In the "wild" hamsters only...

The guinea pig cage *might* be too big. It depends on the kind of cage and the size of the hamster. Most pig cages have widely spaced bars, and hamsters can squeeze through very small spaces.

I...

I would wait probably a day or two, but that's just an educated guess. As long as you're not draining out the tank (thank goodness), there shouldn't be a problem.

Plants are great for maintaining...

HiFins won't get that big. Maximum is probably a foot and a half, given the room to grow.

It looks like a HiFin. It's definitely not a common pleco. I haven't heard of a king tiger before. I hope you have room for him. You should always research before you buy.

I have a female Roborovski (Robo) hamster who is about two years old. She has always been a feisty little thing. She loves her wheel (runs on it constantly) and until lately she has been a serious...