Robo Hamster biting son in the genitalia.?

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Robo Dwarf Hamster... Okay I have 9 (Gen 1 Parents, 2nd Gen 3 female 1 male, 3rd Gen 3 femaleHamsters), 2nd gens are adults now 3rd gen probably in their teens.  Recently, the mother died... After a week suddenly I keep hearing crying from my hamsters. I checked up if something is happening. I saw the Father started to chase the 2nd gen son. I thought at first they were playing then when I lift up the son I saw some wounds/bites on his genitalia area and I think he has poop on his butt (not certain if those were poop). So my questions are: 1) Why did the Father attacked his son? 2) What can I use to help the son and his wounds, like first aid for the mean time?

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Male dwarf hamsters should not live together if there is a female in the cage too. In other words, you can have a single male or female in one cage, many females, many males, and one male and one or more females can live together, but that's it. When one or more males are living with one or more females they will actually chew each other's balls off so the other can't reproduce with the female. This can actually happen with any rodents, not just hamsters. Please separate them as soon as you can. You probably want to take the son to the vet, or at least call or email one to get advice if you can't afford or get to one. Try cleaning the wound with a damp towel with warm, clean water. Don't bathe him, just gently wipe the area with the warm, damp towel. Then apply a small amount of Neosporin or other anti-bacterial cream type of thing. Make sure he doesn't try to lick it off, it will probably do something bad to him if he ingests it.

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Robo Hamster biting son in the genitalia.?

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