My hamster may have wet tail. how can I tell?

Question

My hamster's butt is wet and things are sticking to it? Is it wet Tail? How did it happen. (She is 8 days old and named Abby)

Answer 1

Lick it to see if it is wet.

Coach

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

there is obviously something bothering your hamster whether it does not sound like moist tail. i'd get him regarded at by the vet. A puppy save those days instructed me to characteristic glucose to the water in the event that they are sick yet I have been given antibiotics from the vet as I wasn't specific and needed to furnish my daughter's hamster the superb achieveable hazard (she seems to be convalescing now, albeit slowly). solid luck.

Answer 4

Sounds like wet tail. Sometimes stress will bring it on or changing diet. Try putting dry oatmeal with her food. Its hard to get them well once they have it.

Answer 5

Bring her to a vet. That is the best thing to do. I'm not saying no one on here can help you, but wouldn't you rather trust a professional vet. This is about your hamster's life.

Answer 6

How old is it, at 8 days old its just getting its hair! IF it is older, its probably trying to climb its water bottle& just getting wet! But Please feel free to check out this site!

Answer 7

The hamster will have an odor,also the feces will be around his tail.

Answer 8

Try reading these:
http://www.hamsterhideout.com/ailments.html#wettail
http://www.hamsterific.com/HamsterUniversity/HamstersWetTail.html