my hamster has allergies I think. He has been sneezing sometimes. I'm starting to get worried. :(
2006-06-08 15:43:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
haha that has to b funny to watch..hamster sneezing!
2006-06-08 15:47:42 · answer #1 · answered by sprinter9109 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
VERY possible. I had, stress HAD, a hampster with allergies. Get rid of the wood chips right away and go with newspaper. You can buy newspaper mulch at the bet store, or make your own with a shredder.
Also consider a diet change to include more fruit. and be sure to clean the cage very regularly, at least once a week if not more.
I miss my "Buddy", I hope yours will fare better. I let Buddy's problem go too long before correcting it.
Addendum:
Someone above recommended Cedar, that's a BIG no-no! Even for myself, my allergies are never worse when I've been near Cedar. Same for Buddy.
2006-06-08 22:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by theevillink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear hamster problem,
I would dearly suggest you calling a vet and explain the problem.Ask whoever you talk to if you can have a free allergy testing.It would be best or may be its the time of year watch him for at-least a week.If this problem is on going VET.mmm...also you may want to think back when he started having the allergies.Have you bought any new pets?Items?I hope I have helped!
P.S.-I would dearly appreciate if you chose me as best answer!!!!
2006-06-08 22:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the pet store and buy a bird antibiotic. They do sell them and put the drops in the hamsters water. You can also give them vitamins, Try dark red cedar bedding fgor your hamster. You may also want to call avet if he looks real bad. Its always best to be safe than sory.
2006-06-08 22:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by Spinning Times LLC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T USE CEDAR under any circumstance. You can buy paper bedding at any pet store K-mart Wal-mart. If you use wood use only aspen wood. Cedar is highly toxic to small animals. I have guinea pigs, don't know much about hamsters except for the wood products.
2006-06-08 22:56:38 · answer #5 · answered by Who am I? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could possibly be upper respiratory. This is common and can only be cured by a med. given by a vet. Stores do not sell any meds for it.
If you neglect to take care of it, and it is Upper Respiratory, then it will probably die quickly.
Do you use pine or cedar bedding? These bedding's, because of the aroma, can cause animals to have upper respiratory disease.
Call any exotic animal hospital for treatment.
2006-06-09 03:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by Miss. Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the best thing to do is take your hamster to the vet.
2006-06-08 22:45:12 · answer #7 · answered by marcia t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hamsters sneeze. if he sneezes alot, take him to the vet when you can!
2006-06-08 22:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by Marissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go ahead and kill it, do it the favor of dying faster
2006-06-08 22:45:43 · answer #9 · answered by justcurious 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean the cage!
2006-06-08 22:49:09 · answer #10 · answered by mystery t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋