My Hamsters Butt is Wet
March 21st 2010 15:54
Other signs that you may see when associated with wet-tail may include, foul smell, lethargy, lack of appetite, lack of grooming, hunched back, and excess sleeping.
Wettail can be deadly, so if you think that your hamster may have the illness, you want to have the hamster treated as soon as possible. Treatment can include either purchasing an over-the-counter treatment such as dri-tail or you can seek assistance of a vet and use prescribed antibiotics.
I have seen better results using the over-the-counter treatments, as they seem to work faster, but you have to use the syringe and give the medications orally versus in the water bottle.
If you think that your hamster is sick, you should really try to gt him diagnosed so that you can have him treated, especially in regards to wet-tail because it is potentially fatal. It is easily treatable, so if you think that your hamster has wettail, treat him.
Just remember that you want to try to reduce stress on your pet, as it is the most common cause of wet-tail. When you bring home your new hamster, you want to leave him alone for a few days so that he can adjust to his new home and surroundings. Try to keep a close eye on the hamster's habits and behaviors so that you can see if wet-tail starts to develop, but try not to handle the hamster. Excessive handling will stress out the hamster, which is something you should avoid.
Preventing wet-tail can be hard because hamsters of any age can develop it, but in most cases once treated, the hamster won't develop it again. You may want to go ahead and start your new hamster on a round of wet-tail treatment so that you can potentially prevent the illness, but still try to avoid handling for a few days after you've brought the hamster home.
| 47 |
| Vote |
Add To: 
subscribe to this blog
Comment by I have a chinese dwarf hamster...
So be carful your hamster may be fine!
Your hamster may also sit under his water bottle alot and that may make them wet.