ok well, my gerbil used to run on his wheel ALL DAY AND NIGHT! and now all he does is sit in the corner of his tank! his sides look allitle sucked in to his ribs. and his backbone is sticking out alittle bit. not that much. i can feel it alittle bit. i dont know how old he is cause i got him bout 3 weeks ago at petco.
what do you think is wrong??? and plz dont say take him to the vet. cause i know a bunch of people will say that over and over again.
2007-08-19 12:32:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Rodents
I KNOW TO TAKE HIM TO THE VET! THATS WHY I SAID NOT TO SAY IT GUYS!!!!!!!!! I JUST WANT TO SEE OTHER OPTIONS!
2007-08-19 12:53:33 · update #1
Sounds like wet tail, possibly. You should take him to the vet (yes, the vet!!!!) for an examination, but you can take him to the Petco store you got him from and ask them (they won't know much about it because they are not TRAINED MEDICAL PERSONNEL like a VET).
This is from Wikipedia: Wet tail
The most serious intestinal disease of small rodents is "wet tail", or Proliferative Ileitis, which is most common among weaning gerbils (3-6 weeks). Symptoms include lethargy, increased irritability, hunched posture, fluid or bloody diarrhea, a wet, soiled anal area and tail, and, sometimes, rectal prolapse. A veterinarian is needed to immediately examine and evaluate the situation and will usually treat the problem with fluid replacement, oral antidiarrheal medication, and antibiotics, although treatment is often unrewarding, and death may occur as soon as 48 hours after the onset of initial signs.
We have lost 3 hamsters because of wet tail. There is something that can be added to water, but it has never done any good. That is why you should really take your poor, SUFFERING gerbil TO THE VET!!!
2007-08-19 12:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by sopapilla1985 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've had many excellent pets from pet outlets. First of all, gerbils is just not on bedding. Some (as a minimum 50%) of gerbils are allergic to sawdust. Something like carefresh is a much better substitute. And they will have to be in a position to bury/make tunnels in it. All small animals are fragile, it might be any number of matters. Some simply do not do good once they get dwelling. As for the person who mentioned they need to be sorted 24/7, that's now not true. Should you never give them any peace, they're going to get stressed, to be able to kill them. Our 2 gerbils were young adults after we received them, neither have been very good cared for; simply supply time and excellent nutrition they got back to well being. We failed to display them 24/7 - flawlessly healthy ones should not want that. I am hoping you get some new pets, higher success next time.
2016-08-04 11:48:12 · answer #2 · answered by tosto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you said that you don't want us to say to take him to the vet bit there aren't any other options but to take the gerbil to a vet.
2007-08-19 13:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well is he eating? i know that the last pet i bought from petco was sick when i bought it but it didn't show signs until i brought her home anyway i didn't think theres anything to do i really think hes not eating because hes so skinny he could of hurt himself running or just playing try put food up to is nose and see if he will take it
hoped i helped
2007-08-19 13:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by I'mCarlyHearMeRoar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seriously take the poor guy to the vet!
2007-08-19 13:28:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet
2007-08-19 12:42:09 · answer #6 · answered by princess 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
maybe just CALL the vet
2007-08-19 12:39:41 · answer #7 · answered by Get that corn outta my face 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋