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My hamsters have wierd bulges on them, they look almost like pimples but they're black or dark grey. They're UNDER the skin and they seem to have a tiny spot that looks like a blackhead. When they're small they can be popped and it looks just like a whitehead being popped. But when they're larger it's harder. We can't figure out what it is, it started with one hamster and it's now spread to the others. Has anyone had this problem? 3 hamsters have died after starting to get these at this point. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

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they sound kind of like abcesses (probs spelt wrong) have hammies been fighting? if is abcesse hammies need to see vet as they probs will need antibiotics to clear up infection causing abcesse... have u checked for flea/mite type things? their bites are nasty and can form abcesses... also need to check mange and skin infections... sounds like off to the vets... i woudlnt risk trying mite podwer less i kne wit not make skin worse