I have a problem with my hamster?

Question

My hamster is acting very wierd. I think she is sick. Her fecies are watery and runny and her tail is constantly wet with diarria (sp?). Her eyes are a little runny and she isn't as active. She won't eat either. What's the matter with her?

Answer 1

sounds like wet tail. it is a stress related disease that hamsters get. you can usually find medicine for it at the pet store. the medicine is called dri-tail.

Wet Tail is a disease that is thought to be stress related and often affects young hamsters around the time of weaning, as this can be a stressful time. Therefore it is important when buying a new hamster that its cage is prepared before its arrival home and it is left to become familiar with its new surroundings in peace apart from feeding for a day or two to keep stress to a minimum. It is also thought that Wet Tail can be caused by bad living conditions, etc which could also cause stress.

Wet Tail is a bacterial infection or an imbalance of the natural bacteria in the hamster's stomach or intestine and is often confused with diarrhoea. Although a hamster with Wet Tail has diarrhoea, the diarrhoea is so severe that the hamster is wet and/or dirty not only around the anus but usually around the top of the tail as well. The diarrhoea is accompanied by a strong unpleasant smell. Droppings are pale in colour and extremely soft and may contain mucus. The hamster often walks hunched up, is weak and lethargic and may squeal in pain. Symptoms take 7 days to appear and the disease is often fatal with death occurring as early as 24 hours after the appearance of the symptoms. Therefore it is vital that veterinary treatment is sought immediately if a hamster shows symptoms of Wet Tail. Do not rely on over-the-counter products such as Dri-Tail to treat Wet Tail as these are often not effective against severe cases of Wet Tail. These should only be used if it is not possible to get the hamster to a vet immediately and veterinary advice should still be sought at the earliest opportunity, but do ensure if you have used any over-the-counter product that you inform your vet when you visit.

Answer 2

Well she may hav wet tail (a sickness if the cage isn't clean) there r only 2 sicknesses that i know of that could do that but i don't know the name 2 the other 1. all i ask u is did u keep that cage clean for yur hamster. a vet bill is stupid go online and research and get the medicene it will be cheaper if u do it that way.

Answer 3

ur hamster probley has wet tail(u get it when the cage isnt clean) im very sorry 2 say but hamsters usally die from this..u can take ur hamster 2 the vet and he/she may get better but the chances r low im sry but she is probley going 2 die but u can always try 2 take her 2 the vet u never kno! they might b able 2 give he/she the meds she needs...

Answer 4

it wasn't rather a well thought to get them in combination. in contrast to guinea pigs- hamsters should not be housed within the equal cage. it might be first-rate to split them.. until you speaking approximately mating... aha then you'll be able to both separate them nonetheless or you can have a few hamster toddlers bestofluck; :)

Answer 5

She might have a animal flu or something you should take her to the vet to make sure she's okay.

Answer 6

my bro's hamster had that it died i read online somewhere it was called wet tail i think

Answer 7

well this had happened to me before to but my hamster died so before its to late take it to the vet be4 its to late

Answer 8

i don't know but you should take her to the vet or it will get worse...................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!